Accommodation in Georgetown

Use this link to book your place at the Holiday Inn, Georgetown, Washington D.C. at the special conference rate of $239 per night. Please only enter dates between 13th-19th May 2012. To request additional dates, you can call the Holiday Inn Sales Office on 202-338-4600.

There are plenty of hotels to stay in Washington, but our recommended conference hotel will be the Holiday Inn, Georgetown, with preferable rates for delegates, and a really great location.

Georgetown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, DC, served as a major port and commercial center during colonial times because of its prime location on the Potomac River. Today, Georgetown is a vibrant community with upscale shops, bars and restaurants along its cobblestone streets. Many of the homes along the tree-lined streets are 200 year-old restored row houses with beautiful gardens. An afternoon of shopping and lunch on the central "M Street" provides the chance for relaxation if you are able to add a couple days onto your visit. Most shops stay open late at night, and with an eclectic variety of chain stores and boutiques, there is something to please everybody. Stores range from high end designers to the Gap, as well as local souvenir shops. In addition, there are multiple delis, bookshops and coffee shops offering a quick and easy lunch. Visit the Georgetown Cupcake, featured on the TLC show DC Cupcakes, or for those with a darker taste, there's the house used for filming The Exorcist on Prospect Street. Touring the campus of Georgetown University is the perfect end to an afternoon.

The Holiday Inn, Georgetown is located at 2101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007 United States

Extract from their website: "The hotel's location is ideal if you have business in the area. We're one mile from Georgetown University and Medical Center and American and George Washington universities. If you're planning a fun trip to Georgetown and Washington, DC, our hotel is the perfect place to stay. The most popular spots, such as Capitol Hill, the White House, Smithsonian museums, Washington Monument and the National Zoo, are all just minutes away. Getting around is easy, too, since we offer a free shuttle that can take you to local shops, restaurants and the Red Line Metro station. Or you can ride the DC Circulator Bus, which costs $1.00 and stops at many attractions, as well as our hotel in Georgetown."

Rooms are priced at $239 per night. This cost includes a free shuttle to American University.

Suggested alternative hotels (prices are given as a guide only and subject to change) include:

Hamilton Crowne Plaza at 14th and K (3 miles from AU, near White House), $279 per night

Holiday Inn Rossalyn, VA at Key Bridge (across Potomac River from Georgetown), $189 per night

Key Bridge Marriott, Rossalyn, VA (across Potomac River from Georgetown), $189 per night

Holiday Inn Rossalyn, VA at Key Bridge (across Potomac River from Georgetown), $189 per night for two nights, $109 for second 2 nights

Marriott Wardman Park, 2.5 miles from AU, $209 per night

For information about the conference, including sponsorship and speaker enquiries please contact:

Louise Simpson - l.simpson@theknowledgepartnership.com

Teresa Flannery - flannery@american.edu