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WILLIAM F. BOLGER HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD, USA, 20854
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Create an unforgettable experience at The William F. Bolger Center. With over 70,000 square feet of flexible function space, The Bolger Center is one of the largest conference and training facilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. It can be rearranged, decorated or completely transformed into the ideal setting for your program needs. From retreats to conferences to meetings, The Bolger Center provides the perfect distraction-free environment to achieve learning, productivity, and engagement. The Bolger Center’s retreat-like and sprawling campus, located on 43 acres of awarding-winning manicured grounds in Potomac, offers over 100 meeting rooms, a 230-seat dining room, 431 guest rooms and the historic and beautiful Stained Glass Hall, accommodating up to 250 people. Our experienced team will take your program to the new “bizcation” experience; travel for work and stay for leisure with creative programming, comfortable meeting rooms, unforgettable culinary experiences, and more! Location: 21 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 24 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport 39 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport 5 miles from Bethesda Metro Station 32 minutes from Washington, D.C. 24 minutes from I-270 16 minutes from I-495 Set on 43 acres of award-winning manicured grounds Meeting Space: 70,000 square feet of meeting space 102 meeting rooms and breakout space Most historic ballroom in Potomac (up to 250 people) Room Features & Guest Services: 431 guest rooms 30 spacious suites 24/7 Front Desk On-site laundry 100% smoke free Complimentary parking Complimentary shuttle service to metro and Montgomery Mall Amenities: Dedicated team of certified conference planners Expert onsite IT, AV and communications teams In-house bar and grill open nightly In-house dining room open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner Complimentary Wi-Fi in meeting rooms, public spaces, and guest rooms Business Services: 2 Full-Service Business Centers Complimentary computer lab Facilities & Recreation: Outdoor courtyard, patios, and terraces with fire pits Distraction-free campus with 43 acres 1.5 mile walking trail Outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts Expansive Lawn Pony Express Bar & Grill Osgood’s Dining Room Award-winning culinary chef, 230-seat Dining Room 2-level Fitness Center with 24hr access

Venue Details

ChainARAMARK
BrandARAMARK Conference Centers
Built1980
Renovated2009
Total meeting space54,572 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms431
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

Industry awards
2020 Washington Business Journal Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities in Greater D.C. - Ranked #13 2020 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2018 USPS Supply Sustainability Excellence Award 2016 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2015 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2014 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award I.A.C.C Approved Conference Center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • View (garden)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
54,572 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,154 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
38
Second largest room
3,552 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
500
Seating capacity
460

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Benjamin Franklin Hall
7,154 sq. ft.
73 x 98 sq. ft.
15 ft.
500
70
350
500
460
330
50
-
90
F 21
|
2,146 sq. ft.
37 x 58 sq. ft.
9 ft.
100
28
60
100
60
30
28
30
32
F 1
1,960 sq. ft.
35 x 56 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
45
24
30
50
F 3
1,785 sq. ft.
35 x 51 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
60
24
30
50
F 4
1,785 sq. ft.
35 x 51 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
60
24
30
50
F 15/16
1,785 sq. ft.
35 x 51 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
60
24
30
50
F 17A/B
1,785 sq. ft.
35 x 51 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
60
24
30
50
F 18/19
1,785 sq. ft.
35 x 51 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
42
60
90
86
60
24
30
50
F 9A/B
1,456 sq. ft.
26 x 56 sq. ft.
8 ft.
80
36
60
80
70
50
24
30
40

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
431
Single (1 bed)
296
Double (2 beds)
50
Suites
30
Tax rate
6%
Occupancy rate
7%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 25 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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All reservation cancellations must be made before 6:00 p.m. the day prior to arrival to avoid full stay penalty charges.

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History of The Bolger Center In 1920, Lyman B. Kendall, a New York broker purchased approximately 1,000 acres of rolling Maryland countryside for the purpose of becoming a gentleman farmer. He built an Italian villa style manor house on the property in 1926 that he and his family occupied until his untimely death in 1929. In 1930, Kendall’s widow sold the property to a Catholic religious community, the Sisters of Mercy. The manor house was used as both a residence and school until the construction of the Generalate building in 1959 (now our Osgood Building). In 1969, the St. Maurice School (now our Franklin Building) was constructed and specialized in the education for disabled children. In 1980, the United States Postal Service purchased 83 acres of land from the Sisters of Mercy. The purchase included the Generalate and the St. Maurice School for the purpose of centralizing their training programs. Within the next five years, the Postal Service enlarged the dining facility, added a wing to the Franklin Building, constructed the A, B, C, D, and E guest quarter wings and built the Hotel Check-in Building. In 1984, the United States Postal Service Board of Governors honored the 65th Postmaster General, Mr. William F. Bolger, by renaming the facility the William F. Bolger Management Academy, in recognition of his commitment to training. Then, in May 1996, the Board of Governors renamed the facility the William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development, to emphasize the Postal Service’s goal of providing a premier learning environment for the training and development of employees. In 2004, through a partnership between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Museum, the Bolger Center was selected to showcase and celebrate the history of the Postal Service with joint exhibits of historical significance on the subject. Currently, the center is used as a training and conference facility for the Postal Service, while also being marketed to other government agencies, private contractors and the general public.

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