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Hotel & Travel Information

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA, 22202

Located less than one mile from Ronald Reagan Airport and steps from the Crystal City Metro station, the Crystal Gateway Marriott is the perfect home base for your visit to the Washington, D.C. area. Hotel guests Stylishly refreshed hotel accommodations showcase deluxe bedding, Smart TVs, walk-in showers and city views. Work out in our expansive fitness center before dining at 15th and Eads, our restaurant featuring fresh, local ingredients.

  • Rate: $215 plus tax single/double occupancy (currently 14.25%)
  • Reservations: Make your reservation here or call 703-920-3230 (be sure to mention AACRAO when booking)
  • Hotel Cut-off: AACRAO has a limited block of rooms available at the group rate. Availability is on a first come, first served basis. Reservations must be received on or before the priority deadline of July 7, 2025, to be eligible for the group rate. If the number of contracted rooms has sold out before the priority deadline, additional rooms at the group rate may not be available.
  • Parking: $55 daily (valet); $50 daily (self-parking)
  • Airport Shuttle: Complimentary shuttle service is available between Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and the Crystal Gateway Marriott. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes between 5:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.  Allow for thirty minutes of travel time on the shuttle.

 

Hotel Policies

Reservation Deposit
All reservation requests require a valid credit card as a guarantee or a one night deposit. Deposits will not be refunded for rooms canceled less than 72 hours prior to arrival.

Deadline for Cancellations
For a full refund, reservations must be canceled three working days (72 hours) prior to your arrival, and you must obtain a cancellation number from the hotel. If a cancellation occurs after this deadline, a processing fee of one night’s room and tax will be imposed on each reservation cancelled.

Early Departure Fee
In the event a guest checks out prior to the reserved check-out date, the hotel will charge an early check-out fee. To avoid the fee, advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in departure date.

 


Airport & Travel Information

Ronald Reagan International Airport

  • Hotel Distance from Airport: 1 mile
  • Estimated Taxi Fare: $55 USD (one way)
  • Estimated Ride-Sharing Cost: $45-60 USD (one way)
  • Metro Fare: $2.25 (one way - two-minute ride between the Ronald Reagan Airport and the Crystal City metro stop)
  • Airport Shuttle: Complimentary shuttle service is available between Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and the Crystal Gateway Marriott. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Please allow thirty minutes of travel time on the complimentary shuttle.

Dulles International Airport

  • Hotel Distance from Airport: 28.6 miles
  • Estimated Taxi Fare: $85 USD (one way)
  • Estimated Ride-Sharing Cost: $45-70 USD (one way)
  • Metro Fare: $6.75 (one way - 59-minute ride (with one train change from Silver to Yellow/Blue line))

Baltimore-Washington International Airport

  • Hotel Distance from Airport: 36 miles
  • Estimated Taxi Fare: $85 USD (one way)
  • Estimated Ride-Sharing Cost: $65-95 USD (one way)
  • Metro Fare: $2.00 MARC line from BWI to Union Station - change to Metro $2.95 (one way - 16-minute ride with one train change from Red to Yellow/Blue Line)

Metro Public Transportation

  • The Crystal City Metro station is directly accessible from the lobby of the Crystal Gateway Marriott
  • The Blue and Yellow lines provide access into Washington, D.C. (twenty minute ride to the National Mall)

Important Note About Hotel Reservations

We encourage you to reserve your room through AACRAO’s housing block to receive the best rates and to ensure the security of your transaction. Please report any suspicious solicitation to meetings@aacrao.org.

Hotel Reservations Cut-off:
Thursday, June 26

We have a limited block of rooms; early reservations are recommended.