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2012 Spring Executive and Board Meeting
April 17-18, 2012 - Park Hyatt Washington - Washington, DC
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING GROUP ROOM BLOCKS

Once the room block is full or after the cut-off date (whichever comes first), you may not be able to obtain the Public Affairs Council group rate or a room at the conference hotel. Therefore, we recommend that you book a room as early as possible.

Also please note that the room rate is only valid for the nights of the conference (check-in taking place on the first advertised day of the conference and check-out on the final day.) Some hotels have been known to honor the room rate on the few days before and after our events, but please be aware that it is not guaranteed and that the room rate may be different.


ROOM RATES & RESERVATIONS
The Public Affairs Council has obtained a special group rate of $339 per night at the Park Hyatt Washington located at 24th and M Streets, Washington, DC. To make hotel reservations, please call (202) 789-1234 or (800) 778-7477. Make sure to identify yourself as a "Public Affairs Council Board Meeting" registrant to receive the group rate. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

ADDITIONAL HOTEL POLICIES/INFORMATION

  • Check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out is at 12:00pm.
  • If you require early check-in or late departure, please let the hotel know in advance.
  • There will be a $50 charge for any guest that departs earlier than their scheduled depature date.
  • All reservations must be guaranteed for arrival by credit card or pre-arrangements made witht the Hotel's credit department.
  • Attendees may cancel by 3:00pm the day prior to arrival to avoid no-show billing. Cancellations received after 3:00pm the day prior to arrival will billed accordingly.


CONFERENCE LOCATION
Park Hyatt Washington
1201 24th Street, NW (24th & M)
Washington, DC
Reservations: (202) 789-1234 or (800) 778-7477

Room Rate: $339 per night
Cut-off date: Tuesday,
March 20, 2012
Make sure to identify yourself as a "Public Affairs Council Board Meeting" registrant 


PARKING
Overnight parking is available at $35 per car, per night plus tax. This rate is subject to change by the hotel. 


ABOUT THE PARK HYATT WASHINGTON
Find a sophisticated sanctuary in Washington’s fashionable West End Georgetown neighborhood within this elite Washington DC luxury hotel. Just steps from boutique shopping and minutes to the White House and other historic sites, the striking Tony Chi-designed Park Hyatt Washington offers discriminating travelers exceptional accommodations in a premier location. Award winning dining, uncompromising service and luxurious touches make this urbane DC hotel an enclave of refined taste.


AREA INFORMATION
Stimulating and charming, Washington, DC is truly an international destination. It is a city of monuments and memorials. Although the most famous of these are on the National Mall, you will find statues and plaques on many street corners around the city. Click here to find local points of interest as well as information on nightlife and special events.


WEATHER
Washington, DC has generally wondeful spring weather with average temperatures in the 50s and 60s. We recommend obtaining an up-to-the-minute weather report prior to your visit. Click here for an updated forecast.


AIRPORTS
The following airports are accessible to the Park Hyatt: 


TRANSPORTATION
All airports offer major rental car agencies and shuttle services. The Washington DC metro system is a wonderful and efficient way to get around the city.

Complimentary Local Transportation: Park Hyatt Washington offers complimentary sedan service for transportation within the nation's capital.

  • Upon availability
  • Hours:  Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Metro Station: The nearest station to Park Hyatt Washington is Foggy Bottom / George Washington University Station, located on the corner of 23rd and I Streets, NW.  For more information, call (202) 637-7000 or visit www.wmata.com or ask our Concierge to assist you.

To/From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – DCA (5.0 miles)

  • Metro: There is an elevated Metrorail station connected to the concourse level of terminals B and C at Reagan National Airport.
  • Chauffeured Services: The Concierge can help you locate a reputable local chauffeur service.
  • Amtrak: There are two Amtrak rail stations near the airport and Park Hyatt Washington. Access the Amtrak station via the Metrorail system or taxi.  Union Station is in Washington, DC and Alexandria Station in Alexandria, VA.
  • Super Shuttle: Shuttle door-to-door service is available at the airport on a shared ride-on-demand basis. Call 1-800-258-3826 for reservations.
To/From Washington Dulles Airport (27 miles)
  • Chauffeured Services: Washington Flyer provides coach service to and from Dulles Airport.  For more information, call 1-888-WASHFLY.
  • Shuttle Service: Super Shuttle's door-to-door shared ride van service is available to the Flyer Coach Stops, as well as Union Station. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.
  • Taxi: Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service to and from the airport. For inbound service, call 703-572-TAXI (8294) to place a reservation.

To/From BWI (37 miles)

  • Chauffeured Services: RMA provides 24-hour roundtrip services, luxury sedans, limousines and vans and chauffeurs. Make reservations online at www.rmalimo.com or call 800-878-7743.
  • Amtrak: Take the Washington DC Metrorail System, a taxi or Super Shuttle to Union Station, where Amtrak departs.
  • Super Shuttle: Super Shuttle provides transportation to and from BWI.  For more information or to make reservations, call 1-800-BLUE-VAN.


DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The closest airport to the Park Hyatt Washington is Ronald Reagan National Airport. It is also accessible from Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport. Please see below for driving directions:

From Reagan National Airport: Take George Washington Memorial Parkway to Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C.  Get into the left lane on the bridge, go ¼ circle around the Lincoln Memorial to 23rd Street.  Take 23rd Street north and turn left on H Street.  Turn right on 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From Dulles International Airport: Follow signs for Washington, D.C.  Take the Dulles Access Road to Route 66 into Washington, D.C across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge.  Stay to the left and follow signs for Whitehurst Freeway.  Take Pennsylvania Avenue exit and bear right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.  Turn left at 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport: Take Baltimore-Washington Parkway towards Washington, D.C.  Take exit for 495 West toward Rockville and Virginia.  Take the exit marked Connecticut Avenue South toward DC.  At Dupont Circle, move into the middle lane and exit right onto New Hampshire Avenue.  Turn right at M Street.  Turn right at 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From Union Station:In vehicle, take Massachusetts Avenue west. Turn slightly right onto Columbus Circle, NE. Turn right onto 7th Street, NW. Turn left onto Mt. Vernon Place, NW. Mt. Vernon Place will become Massachusetts Avenue. Enter roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW.  Turn slightly right onto M Street. Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From the North (New York / Baltimore): Take Interstate 95 South until you reach Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway.  Follow signs for 495 West toward Rockville and Virginia.  Take the exit marked Connecticut Avenue South toward DC.  At Dupont Circle, move into the middle lane and exit right onto New Hampshire Avenue.  Turn right at M Street.  Turn right at 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From the South (Richmond): Follow signs for 395 North to Washington, D.C.  Take Exit 8B to Memorial Bridge, pass Pentagon, and take bridge into Washington, D.C.  Stay in the left lane over the bridge, go ¼ mile around the Lincoln Memorial to exit on 23rd Street.  Take 23rd Street to H Street.  Turn left on H Street.  Turn right after 1 block onto 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From the East (Annapolis): Take US-50 West to Washington DC, crossing the Capital Beltway (495). Continue on to New York Avenue. Continue onto Mt. Vernon Place, NW and continue onto Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Turn left at 11th Street. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto K Street. Turn right at 20th Street. Turn left at M Street. Turn right onto 24th Street, NW. Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.

From the West: Take I-66 East to Washington DC and across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge.  Stay to the left and follow signs for Whitehurst Freeway. Take Pennsylvania Avenue exit and bear right onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Turn left at 24th Street, NW.  Hotel is located at the corner of 24 & M Streets, NW.