Lodging and Travel Information

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Hotel/Location Information

Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston

4610 N. Fairfax Drive

Arlington, VA 22203

Phone: 703.243.9800 Fax: 703.243.0103

www.holidayinn.com/washarlington

Hotel reservations:

The group rate is $205 for a standard room (King Bed Non Smoking or Two Queen Beds Non Smoking)

Book online - Washington Health Policy Institute Booking Link

Call: 1.866.876.4238

All guests should identify themselves at a member of George Mason University/Washington Health Policy Institute and provide the following information to the Holiday Inn upon booking:

Arrival and Departure date
Estimated time of arrival
Room preference (King or Queen/Queen)
Payment information

Please note that the cut off date for the group rate is May 3, 2013.

Airport Information

There are three area airports: Washington Dulles (IAD), Reagan National (DCA) and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI).

Reagan National Airport is a little over 7 miles from the Holiday Inn Arlington at Balston, and Metro (subway) transportation is available directly from the Reagan National Airport Metro Station. Information on getting to and from the Reagan National Airport Metro Station and main airport terminals can be found on the Reagan National airport website.

Additional Metro information can be found on Metro’s website please note that the closest Metro to the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston is the Ballston Metro on the Orange Line and the closest Metro to Founders Hall is Virginia Square/GMU on the Orange Line.

Dulles Airport is about 26 miles to the west, and BWI Airport is about 50 miles to the north. Both airports provide ground transportation to Arlington.

Venue and Travel Information

Venue: Founders Hall, Room 125

Address: 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Our GPS Address (for mobile devices and Google maps):
3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201-4426 (This address is next to Founders Hall)

http://arlington.gmu.edu/

Floor Plan of Founders Hall:

http://arlington.gmu.edu/documents/ArlingtonIIFloorPlans4.1.09.pdf

There is a parking garage underneath Founders Hall (available at $3/hr to a $14.00 max) or you can metro off the orange line to Virginia Square. Metro’s website http://www.wmata.com/

Parking info on website: http://arlington.gmu.edu/

Arlington Campus Map

GMU ARLINGTON COMMUTING DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3351 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) from Washington, DC
Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge; follow signs to the George Washington Parkway. Once on the parkway, exit at Spout Run (left exit). Cross over Route 29 (Lee Highway). Spout Run is now Kirkwood Road. Cross over Washington Boulevard. The Arlington Campus is on the right, at Fairfax Drive. To park in the Founders Hall garage, turn right into the Founders Hall alleyway off of Kirkwood Road.

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3351 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) from I-66 heading east
Exit I-66 at Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive (exit 71). The exit ramp turns into Fairfax Drive. After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next to the FDIC facility. To park in the Founders Hall garage, turn left onto Kirkwood Road (while you are on Fairfax Drive). Turn another left into the Founders Hall alleyway off of Kirkwood Road.

*Note: All eastbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 6:30 am to 9:00 am and all westbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3351 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) from I-66 heading west
Exit I-66 at Glebe Road (exit 71). Turn left onto Washington Boulevard. Stay on Washington Boulevard until you pass the Giant Supermarket; then turn right onto Kirkwood Road. The Arlington Campus is on the right, at Fairfax Drive. To park in the Founders Hall garage, turn right into the Founders Hall alleyway off of Kirkwood Road.

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3351 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) from I-395
Exit I-395 at Glebe Road North. Continue on Glebe Road, passing Ballston Common Mall on the right. Cross over Wilson Boulevard, then turn right onto Fairfax Drive. After one mile you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next to the FDIC facility. To park in the Founders Hall garage, turn left onto Kirkwood Road (while you are on Fairfax Drive). Turn another left into the Founders Hall alleyway off of Kirkwood Road.

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3301 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) from Fairfax and Points West, via Route 50
Go east on Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.). Exit at Glebe Road, and turn left on Glebe. Turn right on Fairfax Drive. The Arlington Campus is one mile down Fairfax Drive, next to the FDIC facility. To park in the Founders Hall garage, turn left onto Kirkwood Road (while you are on Fairfax Drive). Turn another left into the Founders Hall alleyway off of Kirkwood Road.

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON CAMPUS (3301 Fairfax Dr., Arlington) by Metro
Take the Orange Line to the Virginia Square/GMU station. Take the escalator to the street level, and turn to face Fairfax Drive. Across the street and to the right, you will see the FDIC building. The Arlington Campus is next to the FDIC Building.

Meals/Dining Information

A light continental breakfast, morning and afternoon snack is provided each day. One lunch and a reception - date not yet determined – will also be provided.

If you have specific dietary requirements please contact us immediately so that we can discuss meal options . Otherwise, meals will be at your own expense.

Visiting DC

Washington, DC is a wonderful place to visit. If hosts fantastic museums, historical sites, entertainment, and restaurants. Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston is just a short walk away from the metro which will take you to most places in Washington, DC. Virginia Senator Jim Webb suggest several places to visit on his website: Visiting DC from Senator Webbs’ website.