# ASSA 2027 hotels: where to stay 3 to 5 Jan 2027, Sunday to Tuesday · Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis, Washington · Official block deadline: 10 Dec 2026 Independent guide Economics The ASSA Annual Meeting is the yearly gathering of the American Economic Association and 66 associations in related fields. It is three days of research in economics and finance in over 500 sessions; 5,113 registered in 2026, AEA says. [More on the official site](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Halls A to E**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). Registration and the exhibits are in Exhibit Hall A of the convention center; sessions also run in the Marriott Marquis, the Westin DC Downtown and the Grand Hyatt. ### Closest to Halls A to E - **Courtyard Washington Downtown/Convention Center**: 2 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 901 L St NW - **Marriott Marquis Washington, DC** (Connected): 3 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). Connected underground to the convention center; 1,175 rooms, per the venue - **Residence Inn Washington DC Downtown/Convention Center**: 3 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 901 L St NW - **The Westin Washington, DC Downtown**: 4 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 999 9th St NW - **AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center**: 4 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 601 K St NW 27 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington CC. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). [All 27 hotels near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/walter-e-washington-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/walter-e-washington-convention-center/#cheaper). - **ASSA hotels until 10 Dec**: The convention rate through ASSA Housing (CMR) ends on 10 Dec 2026; from 15 Dec reservations go directly to the hotels. - **Register first**: Every room in the ASSA block needs your registration ID; the housing link comes in the registration confirmation e-mail, and the hotels do not take block reservations themselves. - **Headquarters hotel**: The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, attached to the convention center on level M2. ## Getting around during ASSA Between the four meeting buildings, as AEA puts it: - **Marquis to the hall**: The convention center is attached to the Marriott Marquis on level M2, so you reach Exhibit Hall A without going outside. - **Metro and taxis**: AEA lists no shuttle; it points to the DC Metro, rental cars and taxis, which run regularly downtown. ## When to book for ASSA - **By 1 Dec 2026**: cancel through ASSA Housing without a penalty; after 1 Dec a cancellation can cost one night and tax. - **By 10 Dec 2026**: book or change a room at the convention rate through ASSA Housing (changes until 8 pm Central time). - **Exhibitors**: have room blocks at the Marriott Marquis and the Westin DC Downtown. ## ASSA 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 3 to 5 Jan 2027, Sunday to Tuesday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://conf.aeaweb.org/); it is required for a room in the ASSA block. - **Registration and exhibits**: Exhibit Hall A: Sat 2 Jan 1:30 to 9 pm, Sun and Mon 7:30 am to 6 pm, Tue 7:30 am to 1 pm. - **Sessions**: From Sunday 3 Jan at 8 am to Tuesday 5 Jan at 3 pm. - **Welcome reception**: Saturday 2 Jan, 7 to 8:30 pm, Liberty Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis. - **Job market**: Job market interviews are held online again in 2027. This guide is independent and not part of the AEA or ASSA. ## ASSA hotel questions ### When is ASSA 2027? The ASSA 2027 Annual Meeting runs from Sunday 3 to Tuesday 5 Jan 2027 in Washington, DC; registration and the exhibits open on Saturday 2 Jan. ### Where are the sessions? In the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the Westin DC Downtown and the Grand Hyatt Washington DC. ### Can I book an ASSA room directly with a hotel? Not at the convention rate before the deadline: you register first and book through ASSA Housing (Convention Management Resources); from 15 Dec 2026 reservations go directly to the hotels. ### Where is ASSA after Washington? Atlanta (Atlanta Marriott Marquis) on 7 to 9 Jan 2028, San Diego (San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina) on 5 to 7 Jan 2029. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the American Economic Association, ASSA, Convention Management Resources or the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. ### Sources - [History of Economics Society: ASSA 2027 Annual Meeting (3 to 5 Jan 2027, Washington, DC, Marriott Marquis headquarters hotel), checked 5 Nov 2026](https://historyofeconomics.org/conferences/assa-sessions/) - [LERA: LERA@ASSA 2027 (3 to 5 Jan 2027, Washington, DC, registration on the ASSA/AEA site), checked 5 Nov 2026](https://www.leraweb.org/2027-lera-assa-meeting-home) - [AEA: 2027 housing information (ASSA Housing, rate deadline, registration ID, cancelling, changes), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/2027-housing-information) - [AEA: 2027 general information (registration ID, level M2, transport, Exhibit Hall A, hours, reception, interviews, buildings), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/2027-general-information) - [AEA: exhibitors (room blocks, Marriott Marquis, Westin DC Downtown), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/exhibitors) - [AEA: future annual meetings (66 associations, registered in 2026, Atlanta 2028, San Diego 2029), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/future-annual-meetings) - [AEA: about the meeting (over 500 sessions), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/about) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/assa-annual-meeting/ for AI assistants and agents. 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