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Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown

7301 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
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About us

Newly renovated meeting spaces & public areas, completed Fall 2024! The Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown hotel is the ideal location to experience all that Washington, DC and suburban Maryland has to offer. Conveniently located just one block from the Bethesda Metrorail Red Line in chic, downtown Bethesda, you'll be just 7 miles northwest of metropolitan DC and centrally located within a thriving urban district, brimming with nearly 200 restaurants, two live theatres, 20 art galleries, and some of the best shopping in the Nation's Capital- including Bethesda Row.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Garden Inn
Built2009
Renovated2024
Total meeting space2,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms216
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (private)
Business services
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Tennis courts
Transportation
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Train
AV capabilities
  • AV equipment

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 10, 2025 - Mar 3, 2026
Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Apr 01 - Jun 30
Shoulder season
Low season
Jan 01 - Feb 29

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
988 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,662 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
4
Second largest room
504 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
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Bethesda/Chevy Chase Room
988 sq. ft.
52 x 19 sq. ft.
8 ft.
100
40
70
100
100
50
40
50
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Montgomery Room
504 sq. ft.
24 x 21 sq. ft.
8 ft.
50
20
40
50
40
25
20
20
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Chevy Chase Room
494 sq. ft.
26 x 19 sq. ft.
8 ft.
50
20
40
50
40
25
20
30
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Somerset Boardroom
170 sq. ft.
17 x 10 sq. ft.
8 ft.
12
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12
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Bethesda Room
494 sq. ft.
26 x 19 sq. ft.
8 ft.
50
20
40
50
40
25
20
30

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
216
Double (2 beds)
85

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 15 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Bethesda Row, Walking Distance (Shops, Restaurants, etc.)
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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Newly renovated meeting space & public areas, completed Fall 2024.

Safety Information

Cancellation Policy

48 hours on individual reservations. Full group cancellation terms vary.

Additional details

Complimentary highspeed Wi-Fi for all guests.

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Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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