Hotel Suggestions for University Caucus Meeting (May 14)

Dear Colleagues,

A brief note on the WRC University Caucus meeting on May 14:

The meeting will be held at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, at 640 Massachusetts Ave., NW, near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The meeting will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with breakfast available at 8:30 a.m.

I know many people are currently making travel arrangements, and we wanted to provide some hotel suggestions. The following prices reflect current rates, for May 13 and May 14, as reported by the WRC’s travel agent; lower rates may be available through online booking services such as Kayak and Orbitz. If you have any questions or need assistance with travel arrangements, please contact Kimberly Capehart at [email protected] or 202-387-4884.

Courtesy Room Blocks within Walking Distance:
Marriott Marquis
4-Star Hotel
901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 824-9200 (Worker Rights Consortium Room Block)
0.3 Miles to Venue
$389.00 plus tax
Web link to reserve

Courtesy Room Blocks within Taxi Distance:
Hilton Garden Inn
3-Star Hotel
1225 First St, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-4870 (WRC05 Room Block)
1.2 Miles to Venue
$259.00 plus tax
Web link to reserve

Other Hotels
(rates based on recent research):
The District Hotel  
2-Star Hotel
1440 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 232-1690
1.0 Mile to Venue
$125.10 plus tax

The Baron Hotel
3-Star Hotel
1523 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293-1888
1.7 Miles to Venue
$139 plus tax

Windsor Park
2-Star Hotel
2116 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 483-7700
2.2 Miles to Venue
$175 plus tax

Adams Inn
2-Star Hotel
1746 Lanier Place NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 745-3600
2.4 Miles to Venue
$169 plus tax

Red Lion
2-Star Hotel
1501 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 524-5000
3.8 Miles to Venue
$153.10 plus tax

Crowne Plaza 
4-Star Hotel
901 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-6001
7.7 Miles to Venue
$199 plus tax

SpringHill Suites
3-star Hotel
2950 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 317-0013
10.0 Miles to Venue
averages $219 per night plus tax

Fairfield Inn
2-Star Hotel
6254 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-3422
11.2 Miles to Venue
averages $219 plus tax per night

Scott Nova
Executive Director
Worker Rights Consortium
[email protected]