Travel Information

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Marriott Crystal Gateway is offering a special group rate for attendees of the "Emerging Issues in Embryo Donation and Adoption" Conference starting at $179 per night plus tax. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservation. To reserve a room you may call the hotel directly at 1.800.228.9290. Please be sure to identify yourself as a conference attendee in order to receive the group rate. To reserve a room online please go the following Web site:

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasgwcrystal-gateway-marriott/

Please be sure to enter the group code: EMEEMEA after you select your arrival/departure dates. If you do not use this group code, the group rate of $179 will not apply. Reservations must be made by May 7, 2008.

AIRPORTS

Reagan National Airport (DCA) Complimentary airport shuttle service is available every 15 minutes from 6 AM until 11 PM. Metrorail access to Blue and Yellow lines. Hotel is located one stop North of airport.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Exit the airport taking the Dulles Toll Road to I-66 East. Take exit for 110 South. Follow signs to US 1 South. Exit US 1 South on 15th Street. Turn right at end of the off-ramp. Turn left at the first light on South Eads Street. Hotel is ½ block on the left. Airport traffic has access to non-toll roads.

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) When exiting the airport, proceed on I-195 West. Take exit I-95 South, toward Washington, DC. When approaching the Washington, DC Beltway, follow signs for I-95 South toward Richmond. After crossing the Potomac River on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, take the second exit, which is Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North to Crystal City. Turn left on 20th Street. Turn right onto South Eads Street at the next light. Hotel is 1 ½ blocks on the right.

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • 615 guest rooms, 82 suites
  • Nonsmoking and ADA-accessible rooms available
  • Individual climate control
  • Telephone with voicemail and message light; TTY available
  • Cable TV, in-room pay-per-view movies and flight information
  • AM/FM alarm clock radio
  • Full-size iron, ironing board
  • Hair dryer
  • Express check-in and checkout
  • Video review billing, video checkout

RECREATION AND LEISURE

  • Indoor pool, complimentary towels
  • Heated outdoor pool, complimentary towels
  • Hot tub and whirlpool
  • State-of-the-art fitness center and exercise room
  • Jogging trails, golf courses, and tennis/squash courts nearby

GUEST SERVICES

  • Activities/tour desk
  • Business center
  • On-site parking and valet parking
  • Valet dry cleaning
  • Shoe shine service
  • AT&T language line
  • Local restaurant dinner delivery
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Newspaper delivery
  • Babysitting services
  • Evening turn-down service
  • In-room coffee/tea
  • Soda, ice and vending machines
  • Unlimited toll-free telephone calls
  • Cable, satellite TV
  • Gift shop

RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES

  • The Atrium Daily: 2 PM – 10 PM
  • BIN1700 Sun – Thu: 5 PM – Midnight • Fri & Sat: 5 PM – 1 AM
  • Restaurant Mez Mon – Fri: 6 AM – 2 PM; 5 PM – 10 PM
    Sat & Sun: 7 AM – 2 PM; 5 PM – 10 PM
  • Starbucks Mon – Fri: 6 AM – 3 PM • Sat & Sun: 6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Room service Daily: 6 AM - Midnight

BUSINESS SERVICES

  • Copy/fax services
  • Full-service business center
  • Network/Internet printing
  • Notary public
  • Overnight delivery/pickup
  • Post/parcel
  • Secretarial service
  • Translator

ATTRACTIONS

  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • National Zoological Park
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • National Air and Space Museum
  • White House
  • Washington Monument
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • The Capitol
  • Capitol Children’s Museum
  • Holocaust Museum
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Iwo Jima Monument
  • FDR Memorial
  • Jefferson Monument
  • WWII Memorial