Venue and travel
Your one-stop hub for everything you need to know to get here, settle in, and make the most of your experience.
Venue
The venue
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square,
Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700
The Westin Alexandria Old Town offers:
- Modern meeting spaces for both large plenaries and small workshops
- On-site accessibility features, including elevators, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and ADA-compliant restrooms
- A walkable neighborhood with restaurants, coffee shops, and cultural attractions
- Easy Metro and shuttle access to downtown Washington, D.C.
Booking details
Conference Room rate: $209.00 per night
- rate is available 3 days pre- and post-event at the same rate
- Reservation phone line: 1-888-236-2427
- Click here for online booking
- Group name: “AU Summit for Religious Freedom”
- Cut-off date: March 27, 2026, or earlier if the room block sells out
Floor Plan
Highlights
The Reset Room
- A sensory-friendly wellness space
- Freedom Library
- The SRF Bookstore which will host booksignings
- Guest Services
- accessibility and help desk
- Summit Cafe:
- Meals and refreshments
- Connection Hall
- Community Space
Travel | Getting Here
Arrivals
- For those participating in the Organizing Institute, we encourage you to arrive by Friday, April 24th.
- All others should arrive by Saturday, April 25th.
Departures
- For those participating in Hill Day on April 27th, we suggest you book your return travel no earlier than:
- Union Station (Rail): 4:30pm
- National Airport (DCA): 6:30pm
- Dulles Airport (IAD): 7:30pm
- Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI): 7:30pm
Arriving by air
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): ~10 minutes by taxi or Metro Blue/Yellow lines (closest option)
Dulles International Airport (IAD): ~40 minutes by car or Metro Silver line then transfer to Blue/Yellow lines
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): ~1 hour by taxi; or MARC/Amtrak to Union Station (D.C.) then transfer to Metro Red line, and then transfer to Blue/Yellow lines
Arriving by metro
King Street–Old Town station (Blue/Yellow lines) is ~10 minute walk; or a short taxi ride; or you can call the hotel for a free shuttle ((703) 253-8600).
For more info & maps visit WMATA.
Arriving by Car
The Westin Alexandria Old Town Address is:
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314
Valet parking is available onsite ($45/daily) as well as a number of public parking garages are available in the area including the USPTO West Lot ($10/daily) one block away.
Arriving by Train or Intercity Bus
- Washington, D.C., Union Station (Amtrak; Greyhound, Flix, Peter Pan, Megabus, etc.): Metro Red line then transfer to Blue/Yellow lines
- Alexandria, VA, Station (Amtrak, VRE) is a ~10 minute walk to the hotel or you can call the hotel for a free shuttle ((703) 253-8600)
Accessibility at the venue
We are committed to ensuring SRF is inclusive and accessible.
The Westin Alexandria Old Town provides:
- Wheelchair-accessible guest rooms and meeting spaces
- Elevators to all levels
- Service animal-friendly policies
- Visual fire alarms and assistive listening devices (available upon request)
Additional accommodations (such as interpretation, captioning, or mobility support) can be requested through the registration or scholarship form, or by emailing RegistrationSRF@au.org.
Make the most of your trip to SRF! Explore Old Town Alexandria, George Washington Masonic Memorial, Waterfront & Torpedo Factory Art Center, the National Mall & Smithsonian Museums, and the U. S. Capitol.
*The Westin Alexandria Old Town provides a free shuttle bus to destinations within a two-mile radius of the hotel, including the restaurants, bars and shops in Old Town and on the waterfront.
