Reserve Your Room Today!
All scientific sessions will take place at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 4-7 August 2010Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Annual Meeting Rate: $225.00 (USD)
Electronically: To reserve your room via the internet click here
By Phone: +01-202-637-4777
To receive the conference room rate, be sure to state that you are requesting a room in the ICBM 2010 meeting group block.
Housing Deadline
The deadline to reserve a room at the conference rate of $225 (USD) is 5 July 2010 at 8:00 pm ET. After then the conference rate will no longer be available. Please note that only a limited number of conference rooms are available, so be sure to reserve early! Once the conference rooms sell out we will not be able to offer additional rooms at the conference rate, even if sell-out occurs before the housing deadline.
Good Reasons to Stay at the Conference Hotel
Two Words- Convenience and Amenities! Who doesn't love being able to run up to your room while attending a conference?
Internet Access
All the rooms are wired for high-speed Internet access to ensure your productivity is uninterrupted. Planning your day over breakfast in The Grand Cafe or Starbucks? Wi-Fi technology means you never have to be out of touch. Internet access is $9.95 per day. You can easily work wirelessly from any number of locations around the hotel.
Fitness Center
Grand Hyatt Washington is pleased to offer their guests access for a fee to FIT Club at Washington Center, conveniently located adjacent to the lobby of our DC area hotel; Pool only access is complimentary. This newly renovated, fully equipped health club provides two floors of exercise equipment to keep your workout on schedule, including:
- Free weights
- Cardiovascular Life Fitness Machines
- Circuit training equipment by Hammer Strength
- Sauna
- Steam room
In-House Dining
Great restaurants abound all over D.C. – but sometimes you just need to stay in and recoup from a long day. Room service is available Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM. If you've got a bit of cabin fever, but don't have the strength to go too far, the Hyatt offers in-house restaurants such as:
Cure Bar & Bistro
Business Casual, Upscale American cuisine
Hours: 4pm until 11pm Sunday through Thursday
Until midnight Friday and Saturday
The Grand Cafe
- Breakfast Buffet
- A la carte breakfast menu
- Gourmet lunch entrees, soups and refreshing salads
- Enticing lunch buffet (when available)
- Sunday Brunch
Breakfast
Monday-Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am
Breakfast Buffet
Monday-Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am
Saturday: 6:30am - 1:00pm
Sunday: 6:30am - 2:00pm
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday: 6:30am - 2:00pm
Lunch
Monday-Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Zephyr Deli
Grab-and-Go meals
Hours: Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Electricity
The electricity used in Washington D.C. is standard electricity, which is 110 volts. European appliances brought here will require a voltage transformer.
Weather
August is typically very warm with temperatures reaching 85 F (30 C) during the day. Night time tends to cool off a bit with low temperatures averaging 68 F (20 C).
Location
Washington D.C. is located on the east coast and is the Capital of the United States of America. Washington D.C. offers a variety of activities for meeting attendees.
Washington D.C. is not only the home of the United States Capital; it is a sophisticated city in its own right. With museums, memorials, theatre, fine dining, and a vibrant night life, Washington D.C. is sure to have something for everyone! Visitors to the city are invited to explore the city with its well known monuments, inspiring memorials and world class museums. For more information on Washington D.C. and sightseeing opportunities visit http://www.washington.org.
From the lobby of the downtown Grand Hyatt, hop on the Metro, and you'll discover that all the attractions in Washington DC are within easy reach. Here are just a few samples of local activities:
Arts & Culture
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th Street NW
Washington DC
202-639-1700
www.corcoran.org
National Gallery of Art
6th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington DC
202-7373-4215
www.nga.gov
Smithsonian
Museums of The Smithsonian are free and include:
- African Art Museum
- American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery
- American Indian Museum on the Mall
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Freer and Sackler Galleries (Asian art)
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Natural History Museum
- Portrait Gallery
- Postal Museum
- Renwick Gallery (American crafts)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW
Washington DC
202-488-0400
www.ushmm.org
Shopping
Eastern Market – Located in the Capitol Hill area in downtown DC, Eastern Market is a combination of weekend flea market, meat and produce market, art gallery and crafts fair. Get there early to try the breakfast or lunch the locals stand in line for!
7th Street and C Street SE
Georgetown – Find everything from today's trendiest stores to an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind shops. Wander the streets to take in the historic buildings, beautifully maintained homes and a host of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Wisconsin Avenue & M Street
Wisconsin Avenue – On the upper portion of Wisconsin Avenue lays a shopping lover's heaven! Both sides of the streets are lined with malls, famous department stores and chic boutiques.
Wisconsin Avenue between Jennifer Street NW & Western Avenue
How do I get there?
From Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (approximately 30 miles) and North
Driving
Take I-95-South to Exit 22 B (Baltimore-Washington Pkwy South); Follow onto New York Avenue for six miles. Turn left onto 5th Street NW and follow for three and a half blocks. Turn right onto H Street NW and follow for five blocks; The Grand Hyatt is at the corner of 10th and H Streets NW.
Super Shuttle
Shuttles are located at ground transportation. No advance reservations are needed. Cost: $45 one-way per person.
Taxi
The BWI taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Airport Terminal. Cost: approximately $65. The hotel is 50 minutes from the airport, depending upon traffic.
Private luxury car service
Please call the Hotel Concierge and they will be delighted to make your arrangements.
From South
Take I-95-N to 395 North. Continue over the 14th Street Bridge, then merge into the right lane. Take the exit for 12th Street, continue though the tunnel for eight blocks. Turn Right onto H Street and follow for one block; The Grand Hyatt is at the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (approximately 27 miles)
Driving
Take Dulles Toll Road/VA-267 East, and stay on this road after it becomes I-66 E. Take the US-50 E / Constitution Ave exit, and stay straight to go onto US-50 E. Turn left onto 15th Street NW, then right onto New York Ave NW. Turn right onto H Street NW; The Grand Hyatt is on the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.
Super Shuttle
No advance reservations are needed. Super Shuttle stops are clearly identified on the Ground Transportation Level roadway outside the Main Terminal at Dulles. Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. Cost: $38 one- way per person.
Taxi
No reservation required. Proceed to the "Taxi Passengers" area on the lower level of the Main Terminal. A Dispatcher is on duty 24 hours a day. Wheelchair-accessible minibuses available for 1 person in his/her wheelchair plus 3 additional passengers. Smoking and non-smoking vehicles are available by request. Cost is approximately $50 to $60. The hotel is approximately 40 minutes from the airport, depending upon traffic.
Private luxury car service
Please call the Hotel Concierge and they will be delighted to make your arrangements.
From Ronald Reagan National Airport (approximately 5 miles):
Driving
Take George Washington Memorial Parkway North. Merge onto US-1 N toward Washington. Stay straight to go onto 14th Street NW, then turn right onto New York Ave NW. Turn slight right onto H Street NW; The Grand Hyatt is on the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.
Super Shuttle
No advance reservations required. Shuttles are located at ground transportation. Proceed to the outside curb and contact the Super Shuttle representative. After hours, call 1-800-258-3826 and press 1 for dispatch or 2 for reservations, which will transfer you to dispatch. Cost: $10 one-way per person.
Metro
Take the Blue Line to Metro Center station. Follow 11th Street exit to the lobby of the Grand Hyatt. Cost: $1.65 per person one way (rates may change).
Taxi
Taxicabs are available at the exits of each terminal. The hotel is approximately 15 minutes from the airport, depending upon traffic conditions. Cost: $12 to $15, one-way.
From West Falls Church Metro Station
Take the Orange Line - in the direction of New Carrolton – to the Metro Center station. Follow underground access from the Metro to the 11th Street exit, to the lobby of the hotel.
From Amtrak / Union Station
Union Station is approximately five minutes from the hotel via taxi, or three metro stops from the hotel. Cost: Taxi is approximately $5, metro is approximately $1.25.