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Bethesda Marriott Hotel
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-897-9400 or 1-800-228-9290
Fax: 301-897-0192
Website: http://www.bethesdamarriott.com
(More hotel information can be obtained from this website.)
Arrangements
Travel arrangements are your own responsibility, but you should know that three airports serve the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Please make your own hotel reservations.
Should you decide to extend your stay to take advantage of lower fares, DC-area attractions are only a short stop away from any of the suggested hotels.
Hotel and travel information are listed below.
Hotel Reservations
The following hotels provide lodging in a relatively close proximity that is accessible by taxi.
Bethesda Marriott Hotel
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301-897-9400 or 1-800-228-9290
F: 301-897-0192
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852
P: 301-822-9200 or 1-800-228-9290
F: 301-822-9201
Hilton Executive Conference Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
P: 301-468-1100 or 1-800-HILTONS
F: 301-468-0308
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301-657-1234 or 1-800-633-7313
F: 301-657-6453
DoubleTree Hotel
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
P: 301-652-2000 or 1-800-222-TREE
F: 301-652-4525
American Inn of Bethesda
8130 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301-656-9300 or 1-800-232-7081
F: 301-656-2907
Residence Inn
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301-718-0200 or 1-800-228-9290
F: 301-718-0679
The Legacy Hotel
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852
P: 301-231-8800
F: 301-881-9047
Driving Directions
From Points North and East:
Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow signs for Route 355 South and stay in the right lane. Turn right at the light onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Points North and West:
Take I-270 South to I-495 East (Capital Beltway) toward Washington, DC. Stay in one of the three left lanes. Follow signs for Route 355 South, a left-lane exit, onto Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right at the light onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Points South:
Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Tyson’s Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for 20 miles. Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Turn right at the light onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
Take the Route 195 connector to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow signs for Route 355 South and stay in the right lane. Turn right at the light onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Take the Dulles Access Road for approximately 13 miles to Exit 18. Move to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and take Exit 18. Stay left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore, and proceed toward Bethesda (I-495). Continue approximately 9 miles on I-495. Stay on I-495 at the I-495/I-270 split (bear right). Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue South/Route 355) toward Bethesda. Follow Wisconsin Avenue to the first traffic light and turn right onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
Take the George Washington Parkway North for 12 miles to I-495 toward Maryland (Capital Beltway). Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Turn right at the light onto Pooks Hill Road. The hotel is on the right.
Metro
The Metro system is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Fridays; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must purchase a farecard to travel in the system. Instructions for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map of the system. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request. From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a cost-effective way to travel to the hotel is by using the Metrorail system. A map of the system is available at: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm. The hotels listed above are within walking distance of a Metro stop.
From the Airport station, take the Yellow Line toward Mt. Vernon Square or Fort Totten. At the Gallery/Chinatown stop, transfer to the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. If you are staying at the Holiday Inn or the American Inn, get off at the Medical Center stop. If you are staying at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, get off at the Bethesda stop. All of the hotels listed are within walking (or hotel shuttle) distance from a Metro stop.
Bethesda Station – Hyatt Regency and Residence Inn
Medical Center Station – American Inn, Holiday Inn, Bethesda Marriott (call for a hotel shuttle)
White Flint Station – Bethesda Marriott North Hotel and Conference Center
Twinbrook – Hilton and Legacy
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrangements for a shuttle can be made by calling 1-800-258-3826 from the airport, or visit their website at http://supershuttle.com.
Taxi
The taxi fare is approximately $45-$50 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, approximately $55-$65 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately $55-$65 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Fares may differ during peak travel hours.
Parking
Parking is $9 per day at the Bethesda Marriott.
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