Compare Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conf Ctr vs. Peer Washington, D.C. Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Washington, D.C..

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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conf Ctr vs. Peer Washington, D.C. Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conf Ctr (Current)	Rockville, MD	447	39,399 sq. ft.	23,408 sq. ft.	21
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Ctr	National Harbor, MD	1,996	593,289 sq. ft.	36,804 sq. ft.	65
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC	Washington, DC	1,175	100,474 sq. ft.	8,024 sq. ft.	80
Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington D.C.	Washington, DC	832	100,000 sq. ft.	15,718 sq. ft.	22
The Westin DC Downtown	Washington, DC	807	77,872 sq. ft.	8,500 sq. ft.	36
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at DCA Arpt	Arlington, VA	686	55,000 sq. ft.	13,284 sq. ft.	28
The National Conference Center	Leesburg, VA	917	50,677 sq. ft.	16,552 sq. ft.	13

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conf Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

447 Total Keys · Up to 188 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

39,399 Sq. Ft. Total · 21 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 268–2,464 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

23,408 Sq. Ft. · 2,464 Theater · 1,734 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 117 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Walter E. Washington Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) · 5.2 mi (14 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$285/nt Group Block vs. $479/nt Peak Rack · 15.95% D.C. / National Harbor Hotel Occupancy Tax

Mandatory $32/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $263/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 10% Tax (+37.5% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.