New convention center hotel scheduled to open 2014, poised to revitalize downtown DC
Dan Nadeau has been named General Manager of Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, opening spring 2014. In this position Mr. Nadeau will oversee all operations of the $520-million hotel, which will be one of only five Marriott Marquis properties in the country. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC will have 1,175 rooms, 49 suites, and over 105,000 square feet of function space, as well as five separate retail and restaurant spaces. The dynamic hotel will become the epicenter of DC’s downtown neighborhood and introduce a new venue for social gatherings, business travelers, and meetings and conventions.
A 30-year Marriott veteran, Mr. Nadeau was most recently general manager at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC’s largest hotel. He has held numerous sales and marketing positions at several Marriott hotels—including the Bethesda Marriott, New York Marriott Marquis, Newark Airport Marriott, and Marriott’s Castle Harbor in Bermuda—before holding several senior leadership positions in operations for Marriott’s Eastern Region—including general manager of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Nadeau is an active member of the DC community and currently serves on the boards of the Capital Area Food Bank, the Washington, DC Hotel Association, Destination DC, the Board of Trade and the American Hotel Lodging Association (AHLA).
“We are so pleased to have Dan at the helm for this highly anticipated hotel opening. His experience and knowledge of Washington, DC make him an outstanding choice to lead the opening team and introduce travelers to a dynamic new property for Marriott,” says David Marriott, chief operations officer, Americas Eastern Region, Marriott International.
The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC function space will include the impressive 30,000 square-foot Marquis Ballroom with 22′ ceilings and two additional ballrooms near 11,000 square feet. In addition to its expansive meetings space, Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is connected via an underground concourse to the Washington DC Convention Center. Additional meeting space includes more than 55 breakout rooms plus outdoor terraces overlooking the surrounding City Center and Penn Quarter neighborhoods. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is also poised to become the brand-new social hub of downtown DC, with a grand atrium lobby and five separate restaurant spaces. The hotel will be one of the largest in the country to earn LEED Silver accreditation.
For more information on the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, please visit www.DCMarquis.com
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is scheduled to open in spring 2014 with 1,175 rooms, which includes 49 suites, and over 105,000 square feet of function space, including the impressive 30,000 square-foot Marquis Ballroom with 22′ ceilings and two additional ballrooms near 11,000 square feet. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC will be conveniently located next door to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center – and connected via an underground concourse. Set to be the epicenter of downtown, the hotel will transform this neighborhood and introduce a new, exciting venue for social gatherings, business travelers and meetings and conventions. The property will also serve as a brand-new social hub for local residents with a grand atrium lobby, a state-of-the-art bi-level fitness center, and five separate retail and restaurant spaces. The design will be innovative, incorporating the site’s original historic Samuel Gompers AFL-CIO headquarters, known as the “Plumbers Building” and is designed to earn LEED Silver accreditations (one of the largest hotel in the country to earn this eco-friendly distinction). For more information, visit www.DCMarquis.com and like us on Facebook.
Location
The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is situated, adjacent to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, at 901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, the hotel will span almost the entire block, tied together with an enormous atrium skylight. The hotel is Metro accessible on the green and yellow lines at the Mt. Vernon station and is within walking distance to DC’s vibrant Penn Quarter district, home to a myriad of shopping and nightlife destinations.
Design
The hotel is designed by Cooper Carry Architects, New York and TVS Architects, Atlanta, in a joint-venture collaboration. Constructed of glass and masonry, the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC will reflect the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in design and materials, with the façade changing character on each side to address the changing character of the neighborhood around it. The building features an innovative top-down construction method, with 15 stories above ground and 94 feet below-with most of the meeting space below grade. The hotel will incorporate the historic Samuel Gompers AFL-CIO headquarters, known as the “Plumbers Building,” into guest rooms, a bi-level fitness center and corner bar.
Accommodations
- 1,175 Rooms – including 49 suites
Meeting and Event Facilities
- More than 105,000 square-feet of function space
- 30,000 square-foot Marquis Ballroom
- Two 10,800 square-foot ballrooms
- More than 53,000 square feet of meeting rooms
- 18,000 square-foot indoor event terrace
- 2,500 square-foot rooftop terrace
Hotel Features
- 100% non-smoking property
- Hotel designed to earn LEED Silver status
- Expected to be one of the largest hotels in the country to earn LEED Silver certification
- Grand atrium lobby
- 8,000 square foot bi-level fitness center on second floor
- Five separate restaurant and retail outlets on ground floor
Food and Beverage
- Grand Atrium Lobby Bar
- Corner Bar & Lounge
- Sports Bar & Grill
- Specialty Restaurant
- Three-meal Restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Room Service
Guest Room Amenities
- Marriott’s signature bedding
- Work areas with custom-designed pivoting desk and ergonomic chair
- Elegantly appointed bathrooms featuring Bath and Body Works amenities
- In-room technology including LCD televisions
- Connectivity plug-in panel
- Wired and wireless internet
Groundbreaking
- November 10, 2010
Development
- Quadrangle Development Corporation and Capstone Development
Hotel Operations
- Marriott International
Scheduled Opening
- May 1, 2014
About Marriott Hotels
With 500 hotels and resorts in nearly 60 countries around the world, Marriott Hotels is evolving travel through every aspect of the guest’s stay, enabling the next generation to Travel Brilliantly. Boldly transforming itself for mobile and global travelers who blend work and play, Marriott leads the industry with innovations, including the Greatroom, Future of Meetings and Mobile Guest Services that elevates style & design and technology. All Marriott hotels participate in the award winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information, visit www.MarriottHotels.com.
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