Conference Hotel
All sessions will be held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. Please take a look at off-site and virtual events on the program page. We recommend staying at the Conference Hotel to get most out of the Conference. Many networking opportunities are happening on the hallways and hotel bars!
Reservation Link
A special conference rate is $239 per night (excluding taxes and fees). Please make a reservation here. The negotiated rate is available through Monday, March 15th 2021, or until all rooms are reserved within the block, whichever comes first.
Attendees must use the link above to book their rooms online in order to take advantage of the special contracted group rate. For those attendees who prefer to call in to reserve their room, the number is 1-800 228 9290; you need to reference the name of the Event “Museums and the Web.”
Getting to and from the Airport to Downtown
Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
999 Ninth Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001 USA
SPECIAL NOTE: Although most guests may be more familiar with IAD airport, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the closest airport to the conference hotel.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Airport Phone: +1 703-417-8000
Hotel direction: 5 miles NE
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
- Alternate transportation: Subway (Metro): [Yellow line] GALLERY PLACE; fee: $2.50 (one way)
- Estimated taxi fare: $19.00 (one way)
- Bus service, fee: $10.00 (one way)
- Subway service, fee: $2.50 (one way)
Driving directions
Follow the signs to Washington D.C. (George Washington Parkway). Take the I-395/Route 1 north exit (which is the 14th St. bridge). Stay to the right and exit onto 12th St. Follow 12th St. to New York Ave and turn right. Turn right off of New York Ave onto 9th St. *** From the North: Take i-95 S to I-295 S. Towards 50 West, will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue and make a left onto 9th Street NW. The hotel is 2 blocks down on your left.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Airport Phone: +1 703-572-2700
Hotel direction: 27.8 miles SE
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
- Alternate transportation: Subway (Metro): GALLERY PLACE-CHINATOWN; fee: $9.00 (one way)
- Estimated taxi fare: $55.00 (one way)
Driving directions
Follow the signs to Dulles Airport Access Rd. Merge onto VA-267 E which becomes I-66 E. Take I-66 E to the Roosevelt Bridge, stay in the middle lane. Take the Constitution Ave exit off of the Roosevelt Bridge. Follow Constitution Ave until 12th Street and turn left. Continue on 12th Street and make a right turn on New York Ave. Proceed on New York Ave for two blocks and make a right turn on 9th Street. The hotel is on your immediate left
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Airport Phone: +1 410-859-7100
Hotel direction: 34 miles SW
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
- Alternate transportation: Amtrak to Union Station; (Metro) [red] to hotel; fee: #35.00 (one way)
- Estimated taxi fare: $65.00 (one way)
Driving directions
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway South (MD 295) to US50 west (New York Ave.). Take New York Ave. at 5th St. Stay to the right and the street will become L St. Turn onto 9th St. The hotel is on the left. *** From I-95 S to I-295 S. Towards 50 West, will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue and make a left onto 9th Street NW. The hotel is 2 blocks down on your left.
Business Center inside the Hotel
The Business Center is located inside the Hotel and open 7 days a week/ 24 hours a day. Hours may be subject to change due to COVID-19.
Parking at the Hotel
- Self Parking is approximately $35.00 per day per car overnight, including in and out privileges.
- There is an hourly visitor rate if you are not an overnight guest of the hotel.
- Electric car charging stations: 2, for a fee $35.00 per stay
- Due to COVID-19, the Hotel does not offer valet parking at this time however this service is subject to change.
- Please call the Hotel ahead of your arrival if you have oversized vehicle. Oversized vehicle are unable to be accommodated on-site and will be referred to nearby surface parking lots subject to an hourly rate.
General Transportation
The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel does not offer shuttle service at this time, however the hotel is conveniently located just two blocks from the Gallery Place- Chinatown (Green, Yellow & Red) Subway Lines accessible by 9th street underneath the National Portrait Gallery; and the Greyhound bus station is located near Union Station (20 minute walk to the hotel).
