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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, USA, 20745
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About us

Located on the banks of the Potomac River in the vibrant National Harbor area, Gaylord National features one-and-a-half acres of lovely indoor gardens beneath a stunning 19-story atrium. Along with quick and easy access to Old Town Alexandria and downtown Washington, D.C., your attendees will also enjoy a full slate of shopping, recreation and dining options right here in our luxurious resort. Debrief after hours with piano music and cocktails in the upscale Belvedere Lobby bar. With over 545,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a wide range of unique networking venues — including the lovely outdoor Riverview Terrace and hip rooftop lounge, Pose —Gaylord National has everything you need for meetings, all in one place. Comfortable, accessible venues strategically placed throughout the resort provide boundless opportunities to connect. Keep the conversation going during dinner and beyond at any of our delicious restaurants and bars, and enhance any meeting experience with a soothing treatment at Relâche Spa & Salon.Whatever your activity, you can be sure that our employees — our STARS — will provide a world-class service experience like no other. Combining the magnificence of our spectacular resorts with this unrivaled personal touch guarantees the increased flexibility and efficiency you need to create your perfect meeting.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandGaylord Hotels
Built2008
Renovated2022
Total meeting space546,889 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms1,996
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 5, 2026
Jan 17, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026
Mar 18, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
May 9, 2026 - May 13, 2026
Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 12, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Shoulder season
Low season
Aug 01 - Nov 15

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
546,889 sq. ft.
Largest room
178,787 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
94
Second largest room
51,462 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
2,279 sq. ft.
43 x 53 sq. ft.
14 ft.
192
-
140
192
109
-
5,270 sq. ft.
85 x 62 sq. ft.
20 ft.
722
-
350
722
330
-
2,420 sq. ft.
44 x 55 sq. ft.
14 ft.
192
-
120
192
108
-
1,392 sq. ft.
29 x 48 sq. ft.
13 ft.
130
36
100
130
64
42
13,780 sq. ft.
136 x 102 sq. ft.
22 ft.
1400
-
840
1400
756
-
6,788 sq. ft.
102 x 67 sq. ft.
22 ft.
748
-
480
748
432
-
1,964 sq. ft.
35 x 57 sq. ft.
22 ft.
176
45
130
176
96
40
1,987 sq. ft.
35 x 57 sq. ft.
22 ft.
176
45
130
176
96
40
1,822 sq. ft.
32 x 57 sq. ft.
22 ft.
176
45
120
176
96
40

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
1,996
Suites
110
Tax rate
6%
Occupancy rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 32.3 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $39.00/day )
Valet parking
( $64.00/day )

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center'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 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 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,Aluminum,Plastic,Cooking Oil

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 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 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center'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 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 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 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 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. 
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