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Five miles from Washington, D.C., Alexandria offers a relaxed, walkable setting with a small-town feel and the amenities of a cosmopolitan city.
“Alexandria is perfect for executive to mid-sized meetings. Our hotels range from four-star boutiques to full-service convention properties,” says Todd O’Leary, president and CEO of Visit Alexandria. “We also have outstanding outdoor meeting and event spaces for unique events and activities and three nationally recognized institutes of The Leadership Collection at Alexandria™.”
The 319-room Westin Alexandria Old Town contains 40,732 square feet of event space and can host 900 people for receptions in its largest space. The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center has 428 guest rooms and more than 37,000 square feet of event space to accommodate 1,500 guests banquet style, 1,125 theater style, and 800 classroom style. Hotel AKA Alexandria, which opened in 2023, has 180 guest rooms and more than 14,000 square feet of event space, including a ballroom with a capacity of 288 guests for receptions and a natural-light-filled executive boardroom with a private outdoor patio and seating for 20 guests.
Other hotels with event space include the 252-room Hilton Alexandria Old Town, with 11,906 square feet of event space; 288-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town, featuring 11,052 square feet of event space; and 247-room Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria, with 247 rooms and 8,230 square feet of space for events of up to 250 in its largest space.
For options tailored for executive training and teambuilding, The Leadership Collection at Alexandria™ offers three national programs: The George Washington Leadership Institute, which offers customizable meetings and retreats at Washington’s Mount Vernon estate; the McChrystal Group Leadership Academy; and Building Momentum, which offers corporate-training programs and other amenities.
Last summer, Aparium Hotel Group’s flagship adaptive-reuse development, Hotel Heron, opened in Old Town Alexandria. Formerly known as the George Mason Hotel, the 134-room property combines the iconic inn with an adjacent new building, offering 7,000 square feet of conference space. Also, last summer, the former Lorien Hotel & Spa joined the Archer Hotel Collection as Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria. The hotel recently updated its lobby, living room, and event spaces and is opening a new daytime restaurant, HomeGrown.
