AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor Debuts As Icon On The Potomac
One of the newest hotels in National Harbor near Oxon Hill stands eight stories tall and boasts stylish spaces designed to inspire and attract millennials
AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, the third AC Hotels by Marriott to debut in the United States, has opened its doors. The eight-story hotel in National Harbor features 192 guest rooms and six suites, 3,700 square feet of meeting space and a fitness center. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi and signature spaces including AC Kitchen, AC Library and AC Lounge. The hotel is designed to attract millennials who want a sophisticated experience with style, inspired social spaces and technology.
BAR WITH A TWISTBeverages come first at one of the newest National Harbor hotels. The AC Lounge features all-knowing bartenders who act as a go-to source for exploring the local area. Guests can experience classic drinks like the signature Gintonic, along with small plates. The lounge delivers handcrafted cocktails, wine on tap and local craft beers in a can.
EUROPEAN-INSPIRED FOOD SCENEThe food scene found at the National Harbor, MD hotel stems from its Spanish roots, offering tapas in the evening at AC Lounge and a European-inspired breakfast at AC Kitchen. Guests enjoy freshly baked croissants flown in from France, hand-sliced prosciutto from a Berkel artisan slicer, an assortment of cheeses, sweet and savory tarts and freshly brewed hot and iced coffees.
ART SCENEThe hotel near Oxon Hill, MD was designed purposefully and has incorporated the linear design of the harbor into its art. Upon entering the eight-story hotel, guests will find a rope wall inspired by boats docked on the Potomac River, as well as modern nautical accents throughout. Outside in National Harbor lies a growing public art scene of international and local artists. Special highlights include the iconic "The Awakening" statue by J. Steward Johnson Jr. and "The Beckoning" by Albert Paley.
MILLENNIAL-DRIVEN EXPERIENCELooking to engage the millennial traveler, AC Hotels by Marriott incorporates a design-focus approach. Guests will find open-concept closets and integrated work desks along with luggage benches in all rooms. Complimentary Wi-Fi, ample USB and power ports and smart TVs that can stream on-demand content is a much-appreciated bonus.
A PART OF THE COMMUNITYAC Hotel adds to the roster of new investments in the growing destination of National Harbor. With the opening, the National Harbor hotel has created nearly 50 new jobs with more than half of the positions filled by associates living in Prince George's County, Maryland. Operated under a long-term management agreement by Marriott International, the hotel is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties.
To learn more about AC Hotels by Marriott or book an experience at AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, visit www.marriott.com/ac-hotels/travel.mi.
AC Hotels by Marriott is a lifestyle brand within the Marriott International global portfolio of 19 brands. AC Hotels currently offers a portfolio of more than 75 hotels throughout Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. The brand's first U.S. hotel debuted in New Orleans in November 2014. Growth plans for the brand include the opening of its next North American locations in Kansas City's stylish Westport neighborhood and in the heart of Miami Beach early this year and additional growth in Latin America and Europe. More than 50 AC hotels are expected to open within the next three years throughout the U.S. and Latin America.
Marriott International's luxury and lifestyle brands portfolio currently includes The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, EDITION, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott and Moxy Hotels. Accounting for approximately 25 percent of the company's system-wide pipeline, Marriott expects to add more than 200 luxury and lifestyle hotel projects over the next several years, reflecting over $15 billion of investment by the company's owners and franchisees.
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. is a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company's owned assets include a network of four upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 7,795 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. under the Gaylord Hotels brand. Other owned assets managed by Marriott International, Inc. include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat, The Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland and AC Hotel Washington, D.C. at National Harbor, a 192-room hotel near Gaylord National. The Company also owns and operates media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry (opry.com), the legendary weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for nearly 90 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; and 650 AM WSM, the Opry's radio home.
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