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Hotel and Travel

The 2010 Translational Medicine Alliance Forum will take place at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC. Rooms have been reserved at a special rate. When completing your reservation, please reference the 2010 Translational Medicine Alliance Forum.

Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 554-8588

Closest Airports

Ronald Reagan National Airport (3 miles south)
Dulles International Airport (26 miles west)
Baltimore Washington International (35 miles north)

By Metro

Operating hours begin at 5:30 AM weekdays and 7:00 AM on weekends, and the Metro closes at 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 3:00 AM Friday and Saturday. The closest station to the hotel is Smithsonian, which is just 3 blocks north of the hotel at the corner of 12th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW.

Car Service

Should you require ground transportation while in Washington, DC, the hotel concierge would be happy to provide you with a list of options and their associated pricing. The Concierge can be reached at 202-554-8588.