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Details are coming soon for the 2025 22nd SPF ANNUAL CONFERENCE in WASHINGTON DC

Information on Traveling To and Staying in Washington DC

SP-Foundation does not have a hotel room block. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel or lodging arrangements. There are many options, and the below list can be used by attendees for a sense of what is available.

All attendees are encouraged to purchase flexible and/or refundable airline tickets and hotel/lodging.

There are many hotels located in and outside Washington, DC. Attendees may stay near Capitol Hill, Downtown DC or in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Many locations in the DC area are metro accessible. In addition, taxis and ride sharing vehicles (uber, lyft, etc.) are available in most areas with hotels.

Parking in Washington, DC is a premium. If attendees drive in a vehicle to Washington, DC, they will be responsible for paying for parking at their hotel or on the street.

There are three airports in the Washington, DC area. Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest and most convenient metro or taxi into DC. Baltimore Washington International (BWI) and Dulles (IAD) airports are also in the area but farther from Downtown DC. The train station, Union Station, is convenient to Capitol Hill.

Hotels in the Area

(1) Senate-Side Near Capitol Hill
-Washington Court Hotel
-Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
-Hotel George
-Phoenix Park Hotel
-The Royal Sonesta Washington D.C. Capitol Hill

(2) House-Side Near Capitol Hill
-Capitol Hill Hotel

(3) Near the Ronald Reagan Building (Downtown DC)
-JW Marriott Washington, DC
-The Willard
-Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
-Hamilton Hotel
-Residence Inn Washington DC Downtown

(4) Pentagon City/Crystal City, Virginia
-Crystal Gateway Marriott
-DoubleTree by Hilton
-Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City
-Crown Plaza Crystal City
-The Westin Crystal City

Transportation Options in DC:

Metro (Subway) – https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility/#main-content
UberWAV – https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/uberwav/
Lyft Access – https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013081668-Accessible-vehicle-dispatch
Capitol Shuttle – For your convenience, the Capitol Visitor Center provides an on-demand shuttle service for individuals who use wheelchairs or who need mobility assistance. The shuttles run from the bus drop-off and pick-up areas on the West side of the Capitol to the Capitol Visitor Center entrance at the center of the Capitol’s East Plaza. They operate continuously, as needed, from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Saturday.

Accessibility Information

General Travel Links:

www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/visitors-disabilities
www.wheelchairtravel.org/washington-dc/
https://skysquad.com/ – SkySquad–Assistance with airport navigation available for hire for passengers needing additional support (BWI, DCA, and IAD).

Wheelchair Accessible Van Rentals and Sales

Mobility Works – Service (877) 275 – 4912, Rentals (877) 275-4915
Accessible Vehicles – 1119 Taft Street, Rockville, MD (301) 838-9700

Scooters and Wheelchair Rentals

Scootaround – (888) 441-7575. Scooter and wheelchair rentals are available daily, weekly, or for longer periods of time. Take a tour of DC and the National Mall on a mobility scooter.
Bike and Roll – (202) 842-BIKE. Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs available. Two-hour, half-day, daily, and multi-day rentals.
Lenox Medical – (202) 387-1960. Provides short-term scooter, wheelchair, and knee walker rentals to tourists and residents.

Wheelchair and Scooter Repairs