MPLS2008: Hotel & Travel

The designated Hotel for the MPLS 2008 International Conference is the
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20008, United States
Tel: 202-234-0700 or 800-843-6664
Fax: 202-265-7972

Special Rates - Valid Until Oct 4th
A limited number of rooms are available at special rates for conference attendees. We suggest you make your reservation as soon as possible, since October is typically a busy period for hotels in Washington DC.

Reservations
The preferred method for reservation is through the website. The 800 number for Omni (other than the numeric we have) is 1-800-THE-OMNI If there are people who need to fax in a reservation, the fax number is 202-756-5145.

Note
The Hotel on-line reservation is open now. (click here)

By phone, please call the Hotel Reservation Desk directly* (1-800-843-6664 or 202-234-0700)*. You must identify yourself as MPLS2008 conference attendee for discounted rates. Please note reservation may be accepted only subject to space availability.

Nearby Attractions
The Omni Shoreham Hotel is:

Two blocks to the National Zoo
(free admission)
Walking distance to the
National Cathedral
5 minutes away from boating on the Potomac River
10 minutes to the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial,
White House, Capitol, and
Smithsonian Institute
10 minutes from the Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts, the
National Gallery of Art, and other national museums
(free admissions for most)
10 minutes to the Tidal Basin - home of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial, as well as DC's famous cherry blossom trees
A short cab ride to Georgetown, home of John and Jacqueline Kennedy before residing in the White House
30 minutes to Mount Vernon, the estate of George and Martha Washington

Visit the Washington, D.C. Convention & Visitors Association website for maps and other attractions

Getting There
The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located:

28 miles From Dulles International Airport (IAD)
8 miles from Reagan National Airport
35.8 miles From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Half block from the Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan stop on the Metro Red Line

Click here for Map and driving directions from the Hotel

Click here for Map and ask for directions from Google