Your Stay
Making Hotel Reservations • Getting to the Hotel • Parking • Check-in Times • Hotel Info • Meals • Travel Costs
Reservations
A block of rooms for HOPE Summit attendees is available at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center. The special HOPE Summit room rate is $189 per room, per night, plus taxes. All reservations need to be confirmed by 6 pm on April 11, 2025, to receive the discounted group rate. But don't wait—once you've registered for HOPE Summit, be sure to make your hotel reservation.
Getting to the Conference Hotel
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is near Washington, DC, and is served by the two DC airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). There are several ways to get to the hotel from the airport, including rideshare and shuttle bus services.
Some attendees arrange to share rides with others who are arriving around the same time. Once you've registered, you will have a couple of ways to connect with other attendees in advance.
- There's a private HOPE Summit 2025 Facebook group. Don't be shy about asking to ride share!
- The EventMobi app is a multipurpose tool for planning your day, getting around at the event, and connecting with other attendees.
If you're local to the DC area: The North Bethesda (formerly White Flint) METRO station (Red Line) is located 0.2 miles from the hotel. Get more METRO information here. Additional bus and train options are available. There is also parking at the hotel for $23/day.
Parking
On-site parking daily: $30.00
Electric car charging stations are available.
Additional parking in the Conference Center garage: 2.50 hourly, max of 30 per day.
Hotel guests can also access the garage with room key cards.
Check-in Times
Hotel check-in time is 4:00 pm. Here are some tips if you arrive earlier:
- Head to the hotel front desk as soon as you arrive. If you're early, let the hotel staff know you're there. Sometimes rooms may be ready earlier than the official check-in time; once they know you're on the premises, they may even offer to contact you when your room is ready.
- If you don't want to have to carry around your luggage, ask if they can hold your bag until your room is ready.
- The hotel has comfortable seating in the lobby and lounge areas. Chances are you'll meet other HOPE Summit attendees waiting for the activities to start.
- If you're hungry, you can order a meal in the hotel restaurant (The Corby Kitchen) or pick up a light meal or snack to go at the adjacent Corby Market.
HOPE Summit check-in begins Friday at 11:00 am.
- Once you've checked in for the conference, be sure to explore the Patient Resource Fair and educational sessions happening all afternoon.
Getting to Know the Hotel
The main entrance to the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is located in a cul-de-sac off Marinelli Road. When you enter, you will walk into the main floor lobby and see the front desk, where you'll check in and get your room key.
HOPE Summit will be held in the Conference Center wing of the building. That's where you'll check in for the Summit, get your badge and other goodies, start meeting people, and attend conference sessions. All conference activities will take place on the main floor or the lower level, which can be accessed by escalator, elevator, or stairs.
There will be signage in the hotel to direct you to HOPE Summit and the Conference Center.
Meals
Most of your meals will be provided at no charge as part of the conference:
- Reception-style food and drink during the Welcome Reception on Friday, May 2
- Breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and dinner on Saturday, May 3
- Breakfast, a boxed lunch, and coffee breaks on Sunday, May 4
If you should want to purchase a snack or check out other meal choices, the hotel has a dining room and a snack bar/market.
Travel Costs
While the conference weekend is free, we understand that travel expenses can be a challenge. The travel grant application and Survivor Challenge are now closed. Thank you to all who have applied and fundraised.