# Hotels near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC · Halls A to E · Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC · Updated 20 Oct 2026 The Walter E. Washington Convention Center sits atop the Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metro station in downtown DC. It is LEED Platinum certified and holds the largest public art collection in Washington outside a museum, the venue says. [More on the official site](https://eventsdc.com/venue/walter-e-washington-convention-center) Biggest events here: [Otakon](https://venuenights.com/events/otakon/), [SATShow Week](https://venuenights.com/events/satshow-week/), [ADA Scientific Sessions](https://venuenights.com/events/ada-scientific-sessions/) - **Connected hotel**: The Marriott Marquis, joined underground; on the street, the Courtyard at 901 L St is 2 min away. - **Metro below**: Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center station on the Green and Yellow lines is under the building. - **Four entrances**: Allen Y. Lew Place (the former Mt. Vernon Place), both sides of L Street, and the Metro corner at 7th and M. - **When to book**: Big meetings fill the Marquis and the hotels on L Street first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to the entrance Times are to **Halls A to E**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **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 - **The Henley Park Hotel**: 4 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 926 Massachusetts Ave NW - **Conrad Washington DC**: 5 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 950 New York Ave NW - **Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center**: 5 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 465 New York Ave NW - **Morrison-Clark Inn**: 6 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1011 L St NW - **Moxy Washington, DC Downtown**: 6 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1011 K St NW - **Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center**: 6 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 900 10th St NW - **Hampton Inn Washington DC Convention Center**: 6 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 901 6th St NW - **Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center**: 7 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 627 H St NW - **Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown**: 7 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 899 O St NW - **Eaton DC**: 7 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1201 K St NW - **Grand Hyatt Washington**: 8 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1000 H St NW - **Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC Downtown**: 9 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 500 H St NW - **Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center**: 9 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1201 13th St NW - **Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown**: 9 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 317 K St NW - **Washington Marriott at Metro Center**: 10 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 775 12th St NW - **Riggs Washington DC**: 10 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 900 F St NW - **Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC**: 10 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 700 F St NW ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **Hotel Zena Washington DC**: 11 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1155 14th St NW - **Washington Plaza Hotel**: 12 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 10 Thomas Circle NW - **Arlo Washington DC**: 13 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 333 G St NW - **Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown**: 13 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 815 14th St NW - **Residence Inn Washington DC Downtown**: 13 min walk to Halls A to E (walking route). 1199 Vermont Ave NW 27 hotels within a 15-minute walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [ASSA Annual Meeting](https://venuenights.com/events/assa-annual-meeting/) 3 to 5 Jan 2027, Sunday to Tuesday medium to high demand Book: by 10 Dec 2026 through ASSA Housing (CMR), after you register - [TRB Annual Meeting](https://venuenights.com/events/trb-annual-meeting/) 10 to 14 Jan 2027, Sunday to Thursday high demand Book: by 21 Dec 2026 through the TRB Housing Bureau, after you register - [SATShow Week](https://venuenights.com/events/satshow-week/) 8 to 11 Mar 2027, Monday to Thursday high demand Book: through Connections Housing while the SATShow block lasts - [ADA Scientific Sessions](https://venuenights.com/events/ada-scientific-sessions/) 18 to 21 Jun 2027, Friday to Monday high demand Book: by 3 Jun 2027 through CMR, the ADA housing company - [Otakon](https://venuenights.com/events/otakon/) 6 to 8 Aug 2027, Friday to Sunday high demand Book: in the Otakon hotel blocks Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### Arlington, by Metro Hotels across the Potomac in Arlington, Virginia; the Yellow Line, which also serves Reagan National Airport, stops at the convention center. - **Hotels in Arlington, Virginia**: ≈ 20 to 30 min by train to Halls A to E (estimate) ### Near Reagan National Airport Hotels by DCA in Crystal City and Pentagon City; the airport's Metro station is joined to Terminal 2. - **Hotels near Reagan National Airport**: ≈ 20 to 30 min by train to Halls A to E (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **Metro**: The center sits on top of Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center station on the Green and Yellow lines; Gallery Place-Chinatown on the Red Line is a 5-minute walk. - **From Reagan National (DCA)**: The airport's Metrorail station, on the Blue and Yellow lines, is connected to Terminal 2 by two enclosed bridges. - **From Dulles (IAD)**: The Silver Line station at Dulles is joined to the main terminal by a tunnel with moving walkways. - **From BWI**: A free shuttle runs to the BWI rail station; take MARC or Amtrak to Union Station, then the Red Line. - **Parking**: There is no public parking at the center; more than 3,000 spaces in lots and garages lie within three blocks. ### Halls & entrances - **Entrances**: Allen Y. Lew Place (formerly Mt. Vernon Place) into the Grand Lobby, L Street North and South, and the Metro entrance at the southwest corner of 7th and M Streets. - **Halls**: Halls A, B and C on the lower level, 473,000 square feet in one piece; Halls D and E on Level 2, another 230,000. - **Ballroom**: Ballroom ABC on Level 3, 52,000 square feet, the largest in the Mid-Atlantic according to Destination DC. ### Sources for this section - [Destination DC: Walter E. Washington Convention Center listing (Metro stations Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center and Gallery Place-Chinatown), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/walter-e-washington-convention-center) - [Reagan National Airport: Metro (station joined to Terminal 2)](https://www.flyreagan.com/metro) - [SATShow Week: hotel and travel (Reagan National on the Yellow and Blue Metro lines)](https://www.satshow.com/hotel-travel/) - [Dulles International Airport: Metro (Silver Line, tunnel to the terminal)](https://www.flydulles.com/metro) - [BWI Airport: Washington, DC (shuttle, MARC and Amtrak, Red Line)](https://bwiairport.com/to-and-from-bwi/transportation/regional-destinations/washington-dc/) - [Destination DC: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Metro on the Green and Yellow lines, street parking extremely limited, five exhibit halls, ballroom the largest in the Mid-Atlantic), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://washington.org/meetings/walter-e-washington-convention-center) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center? The Marriott Marquis is connected underground; on the street, the Courtyard and Residence Inn at 901 L St are 2 to 3 min from the nearest entrance, on our walking routes. ### Which hotel is connected to the convention center? The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, the official convention center hotel, and the only one connected by an underground pedestrian connector, according to Events DC. ### How many hotel rooms are within walking distance? More than 7,700, according to Destination DC, the city's tourism office. ### What is the convention center's address? 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001. The street was called Mt. Vernon Place until 2023, and some maps and organizers still use the old name. ### Where can I stay for less? In Arlington or near Reagan National Airport, a Metro ride away. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Events DC or event organizers. Last checked 20 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [Destination DC: Walter E. Washington Convention Center listing (801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/walter-e-washington-convention-center) - [DC Council: Allen Y. Lew Place Designation Emergency Act of 2023 (Mount Vernon Place renamed), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://dccouncil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/6.20.23-Lew-Place-EME.pdf) - [Destination DC: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (703,000 sq ft of exhibit space, LEED Platinum, the largest public art collection in DC outside a museum, 7,700 rooms within walking distance), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://washington.org/meetings/walter-e-washington-convention-center) - [Destination DC: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC (connected to the convention center via underground concourse), checked 2 Nov 2026](https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/marriott-marquis-washington-dc) - [Otakon: convention rules (expected attendance of at least 30,000)](https://otakon.com/rules/) - [SATShow: exhibitor prospectus (15,000+ attendees expected)](https://www.satshow.com/satellite-prospectus/) - [ADA Scientific Sessions: home page (over 12,000 researchers and clinicians)](https://professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/walter-e-washington-convention-center/ for AI assistants and agents. 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