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AAC&U Annual Meeting
January 25-28, 2012
Washington, DC

HOTEL UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 17

The Grand Hyatt – site of all conference activities – and all three overflow hotels (Renaissance Washington, Hamilton Crowne Plaza, and Marriott Metro Center) are now sold out of the AAC&U block, with the exception of Saturday night. These hotels may still have rooms available, but possibly not at the special AAC&U Conference rate.  We suggest that you try the Grand Hyatt right before the meeting, since travel plans do change and rooms do free up. (Online rates will be the least expensive.)

The following hotels have served as overflow hotels by AAC&U in the past. They are not official overflow hotels this year and we cannot guarantee the rate, but—as of January 17—we found the following information:

Hampton Inn
901 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Room rate approx. $165-$180

The Hamilton Crowne Plaza
14th and K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Room rate approx $175-$190

Hotel and Travel Information

Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC  20001
888-421-1442

All meeting sessions will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.  Located in Penn Quarter in downtown Washington, the Grand Hyatt is within walking distance of the National Mall and convenient to DC’s many museums and monuments.  All guest rooms have access to Wireless High Speed Internet.

A block of rooms has been reserved for AAC&U and ACAD meeting participants with the special conference rate of $194 for a single occupancy room and $204 for double occupancy.  Please be certain to tell the hotel that you are with AAC&U to receive this special rate.

This conference rate is available only until December 16, 2011, but we encourage participants to make hotel reservations as soon as possible.  Once the AAC&U room block is sold out –often in early to mid-November and well before the cut-off date – the discounted rate will no longer apply.  We cannot guarantee that an overflow hotel will offer the same low rate.

Additional Hotel Options

Anticipating that the Grand Hyatt Hotel—site of all conference activities—will sell out, AAC&U has reserved a block of rooms at two other hotels. These hotels were selected to provide AAC&U registrants convenient options for lodging at a lower cost. Both are within walking distance, although one – the Renaissance – is closer to the Grand Hyatt.  The other – the Hamilton Crowne Plaza – is a slightly longer walk, but is also accessible via quick Metro ride.

RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON DC DOWNTOWN HOTEL (Marriott)
999 Ninth Street NW
Washington, DC  20001
Reservations:  800-228-9290
Single/Double:  $185
More information about the Renaissance available here

Walking distance to the Grand Hyatt:  0.2 miles/ 5 minutes

Located just two blocks from the Grand Hyatt, the Renaissance Downtown Washington is a luxury hotel conveniently situated in the Penn Quarter district. The recently renovated hotel offers five dining options including a Starbucks Café, an onsite spa, and Vida fitness center.

HAMILTON CROWNE PLAZA
14th and K Street NW
Washington, DC  20005
Single/Double Room:  $179
Reservations:  800-263-9802

More information about the Hamilton Crowne Plaza available here

Walking distance from the Grand Hyatt:  0.5 miles/ 10 minute walk

By Metro:  One block to MacPherson Square Metro; one stop (and indoor access) to the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

A fully restored architectural gem, the Hamilton Crowne Plaza is a unique boutique-style hotel evoking the glamour of the 1920s.  The hotel is within walking distance of the National Mall, Verizon Center, Lincoln Memorial, and Smithsonian museums.  The hotel offers a full-service Starbucks, on-site dining at 14K, Fitness and Business Centers, Wi-Fi access, and Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® program.

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Transportation

The Grand Hyatt is 15 minutes from Reagan Washington National Airport by car or by the metro subway system (accessible from the Grand Hyatt’s lobby); and approximately one hour from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport or Dulles International Airport.  Washington is also easily accessible by Amtrak, and Union Station is less than 10 minutes from the Grand Hyatt by car or by metro.