We’re pleased to announce our venue for the Washington DC event this April.

Letelier Theater
3251 Prospect St NW
Washington, DC DC 20007

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Are you coming to the Washington DC event in April?

We know exactly how hard it is to prepare for a visit to an unfamiliar city, so if you are from out of town, here’s a list of a few local hotels that you might consider contacting about your stay.

Thanks to Africa Gathering Sponsor Molly Mattessich from Africa Rural Connect for helping us out with this.

The Dupont Hotel?
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $195
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington DC, DC? – (202) 483-6000?

Hotel Monticello?
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $200
1075 Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 337-0900

Latham Hotel Georgetown?
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $209
3000 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 625-1881?

Key Bridge Marriott
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $149
1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA?
(703) 524-6400?

1 day Suite Advanced booking: $189
2500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 333-8060?

Georgetown Suites Harbor
1 day Suite Advanced booking: $175
1000 29th Street Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 298-1600

Holiday Inn Hotel Rosslyn @ Key Bridge
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $115
1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA? #2 (2101 wisc. Ave)
(703) 807-2000?

River Inn
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $185
924 25th Street Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 337-7600?

One Washington Circle Hotel?
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $125
1 WASHINGTON CIRCLE HOTEL, N.W., Washington, DC?
(800) 424-9671

Best Western Georgetown Hotel & Suites
1 day Single Room Advanced booking: $199
1121 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC?
(202) 457-0565?

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