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McLean Gardens

3811 Porter Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA, 20016
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Venue Details

Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity350
Seating capacity150
Built1940
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
  • Golf course on grounds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis courts
Equipment
  • Dance floor
Alcohol and catering
  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
3
Standing capacity
350
Seating capacity
150
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Ballroom
1 sq. ft.
-
40 ft.
350
150
350

Location

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Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Valet parking
Street parking

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Additional details

The McLean Gardens Ballroom is an historic special events facility in northwest Washington, D.C., with a location that is central to Georgetown, the Washington Cathedral, and Embassy Row. The elegantly appointed ballroom provides the perfect backdrop for any special occasion. The ballroom boasts a 40-foot ceiling supported by four Greek columns and accented by five grand chandeliers. Period antiques and reproductions, including Chippendale-style chairs and camelback loveseats, surround the central oak dance floor. The two working fireplaces, each enhanced by a 10-foot gilded mirror, are prominent features in the ballroom. Silk draperies grace 20-foot windows that offer additional illumination for daytime events. Soft yellow walls and exquisite architectural details throughout the room provide the finishing touches to this distinguished setting.

McLean Gardens Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated McLean Gardens's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does McLean Gardens 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.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is McLean Gardens 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 McLean Gardens's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at McLean Gardens 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.
No response.
Does McLean Gardens 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.
No response.
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