Hotel and Travel

About the Hotel

The 2013 AICR Annual Research Conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, conveniently located just outside the Nation's Capital. The hotel is located atop the Red Line Metro Station within walking distance to Bethesda's 200 restaurants, performing art spaces, galleries, theaters and shops. The hotel is just 1 Metro stop from the National Institutes of Health Campus for those attendees who wish to visit the campus on business or pleasure.

Hotel guests will enjoy complimentary WiFi Internet access in their rooms as well as in all meeting spaces. Access to the 24-hour Stay Fit™ gym at the Hyatt is complimentary for hotel guests. The state of the art facility is a perfect way for conference attendees to incorporate physical activity into their visit while at the hotel.

Visit the Hyatt Regency Bethesda website to access more information on additional guest services, parking, maps and directions.

Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Rates are $185 per night (plus 13% state and local occupancy tax). The hotel has agreed to honor the special rate for attendees who arrive up to three days before or depart up to three days after the conference, subject to availability. Hotel reservations will open June 5.

How to Make Hotel Reservations

Guestrooms at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda are available at the group rate based upon availability in the hotel. Please book reservations directly with the Hyatt Regency Bethesda on the AICR Reservation Page of their website (available in spring of 2013).

You can also make hotel reservations by fax or mail by downloading the AICR 2013 Conference Hotel Reservation Form (available in spring of 2013).

Mail: Hyatt Regency Bethesda

• One Bethesda Metro Center
• 7400 Wisconsin Ave
• Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: 301-657-1234

Fax: 301-657-6453

Travel Information

By Metro:

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located right above the Bethesda Metro Station on the Washington, DC Metro's Red Line. When exiting the metro, simply take the escalator to the street level and the hotel will be at the top.

By Train:

If you take the train to Union Station you can take a taxi to the hotel or you can follow the directions for the Red Line on Metro above, in the direction of Shady Grove.

By Air:

The hotel is conveniently located near three major airports.

• Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest to the hotel and taxi fares are approximately $45-$55 one-way.  You can also take the Blue Line metro from the airport to the Metro Center stop and transfer to the Red line in the direction of Shady Grove.
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located about 45 minutes away. Taxi fares are approximately $55-$65 one-way.
• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is located about 45 minutes away. Taxi fares are approximately $65-$85 one-way. If you arrive or depart on a week-day, you can also take the MARC train from BWI to Union Station, and then take the metro to the hotel.