The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, USA, 20036
About us
By grand design, The Mayflower Hotel was built to be part of the D.C. social scene; its impressive 40,000 square feet of sweeping ballrooms and elegant conference rooms and promenades offering an inviting stage for world affairs and signature celebrations in Washington, DC. Meetings and events at The Mayflower take on a certain sophisticated aura, awash in a history rich with credentials; from company-wide meetings to VIP roundtables, and from royal receptions to society weddings. Step into the timeless magnificence of the Grand Ballroom, which has served as the backdrop for every Presidential Inaugural Ball from Coolidge through Reagan. Walk with dignitaries in the Palm Court with its muralled walls, iconic domed skylight, and imposing crystal chandeliers. A host through and through, The Mayflower remains charming and venerable.
Venue Details
ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandAutograph Collection
Built1925
Renovated2016
Total meeting space42,577 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms581
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
Northstar
AAA
Awards
Industry awards
U.S. New and World Report, Best Hotels 2023
#20 Top Hotel in Washington, DC
Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022
#9 Top Hotel in Washington, DC
Historic Hotels of America
Best Historic Hotel Nominee Finalist 2022
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Nov 9, 2025 - Nov 20, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026
Feb 8, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026
Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 19, 2026
Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026
May 3, 2026 - May 7, 2026
May 10, 2026 - May 11, 2026
May 17, 2026 - May 21, 2026
May 31, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026
Jun 7, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
42,577 sq. ft.
Largest room
10,359 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
7,896 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
42,577 sq. ft.
Largest room
10,359 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
7,896 sq. ft.
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Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7,656 sq. ft. 58 x 132 sq. ft. | 21 ft. | 700 | 120 | 500 | 700 | 440 | 140 | |
1 sq. ft. - | - | 200 | - | 200 | 150 | 60 | - | |
2,703 sq. ft. 51 x 53 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 210 | 52 | 200 | 210 | 120 | 48 | |
10,359 sq. ft. - | - | 1000 | - | 900 | 1000 | 600 | - | |
3,384 sq. ft. 47 x 72 sq. ft. | 21 ft. | 300 | 76 | 280 | 300 | 220 | 64 | |
4,512 sq. ft. 47 x 96 sq. ft. | 21 ft. | 400 | 97 | 360 | 400 | 280 | 84 | |
7,896 sq. ft. 47 x 168 sq. ft. | 21 ft. | 725 | - | 610 | 725 | 360 | - | |
2,967 sq. ft. 43 x 69 sq. ft. | 18 ft. | 275 | 65 | 240 | 275 | 170 | 50 | |
4,352 sq. ft. 68 x 64 sq. ft. | 11.1 ft. | 320 | 60 | 320 | 240 | 200 | 50 |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
581
Single (1 bed)
385
Double (2 beds)
196
Suites
69
Tax rate
15.95%
Occupancy rate
15.95%
Total guest rooms
581
Single (1 bed)
385
Double (2 beds)
196
Suites
69
Tax rate
15.95%
Occupancy rate
15.95%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
6 mi
Distance from airport 6 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $69.00/day )
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The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection 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, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection 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 The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Health and Safety
Were practices at The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection 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, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Does The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection 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, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
The corporate sustainability team can help to offset customers' carbon footprints by contacting Sustainability@marriott.com.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
sustainability@marriott.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Eliminated straws and stirrers; provide bottled water and other bottled beverage alternatives
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Hotels following MI Cleaning Protocals
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress on Marriott International's community engagement efforts.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WEGD@marriott.com
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