About us
Celebrated for providing legendary quality experiences, Salamander Washington DC provides sophisticated globally-minded, design oriented guests some of the world’s most sought-after hospitality experiences in the most intriguing destinations. Salamander Washington DC offers these same experiences in a world capital of art, culture and politics. Located just off the National Mall and within close walking distance to the museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the Jefferson Memorial and the city’s famous cherry blossoms, our neighborhood has been transformed with the opening of District Wharf. This multi-use development presents over 25 new restaurants and night clubs, plus the Anthem: a 6,000-person general capacity state-of-the-art live concert venue that is now a must-visit stop on all major artists’ tours. The Wharf also offers outdoor markets, local DC-only shopping, watersports, and a lively street scene all along a marina-side promenade and three public piers. The excitement of The Wharf coupled with our very flexible, easy-to-manage meeting space and smartly appointed luxury guest rooms, makes the Southwest Waterfront and Salamander Washington DC the most desirable meeting destination in the District. For a virtual tour, visit: https://www.salamanderdc.com/welcome/take-a-tour
Venue Details
ChainSalamander Collection
BrandSalamander CollectionPreferred Hotels & Resorts
Built2004
Renovated2024
Total meeting space34,974 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms373
Venue typeLuxury hotel
Industry Ratings
Forbes Travel Guide
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
Forbes Four Stars for Hotel and Spa
AAA Four-Diamond
Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Poll "Top Hotels in Washington"
Travel + Leisure "Best Hotel for Business in Washington DC"
US News & World Report "Best Hotels in the USA"
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Trip Expert "Top Business Hotel" in Washington DC
Smart Meetings Magazine "Platinum Choice"
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Water sports
- Whirlpool
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet (100 Mbps)
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
Seasonal Availability
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High season
Mar 01 - May 31Sep 01 - Nov 15
Shoulder season
Jun 01 - Jun 30Nov 16 - Dec 15Jan 16 - Feb 28
Low season
Dec 16 - Dec 31Jul 01 - Aug 31Jan 01 - Jan 15
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
34,974 sq. ft.
Largest room
13,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
25,246 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
8,313 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
6,825 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
4,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,688
Seating capacity
1,207
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
34,974 sq. ft.
Largest room
13,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
25,246 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
8,313 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
6,825 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
4,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,688
Seating capacity
1,207
Explore Meeting Rooms
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Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
373
Suites
51
Tax rate
10%
Occupancy rate
5.95%
Total guest rooms
373
Suites
51
Tax rate
10%
Occupancy rate
5.95%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
3 mi
Distance from airport 3 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $86.50/day )
Bus parking
Local Attractions
District Wharf
Recreation
3 blks
A brand-new neighborhood has gone up just three blocks from Salamander Washington DC. And its where the city meets the water. Guests will be able to walk along a cobblestone promenade with the Washington Yacht Club to one side and over 20 new restaurants, several live music venues and roof-top clubs–including the state-of-the-art headlining Anthem which can hold up to 6,000 people–and fun local shopping, to the other.
New restaurants include:
Requin, by Mike Isabella and Jennifer Carroll
Del Mar, by Fabio Trabocci
Hank's Oyster Bar, by Jamie Leeds
Florentijn, by Jan Van Haute
Potomac Distilling Company, by Todd Thrasher
With three public piers, parks, 861 new residences and over 500,000 sq. ft. of trophy office space, water taxi service to Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, and National Harbor, the District Wharf will be vibrant and bustling all day long.
1100 Maine Avenue, SW
Washington, DC, US 20024
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The Anthem
Nightlife
3 blks
The newest headlining concert venue in the country, this 6,000 person general capacity performance hall is bringing some of the hottest touring acts to DC. Its right down the street from Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC. Recent acts have included Foo Fighters, Bob Dylan, Lorde, and the National. The Anthem is also available as a special event venue.
901 Wharf Street, SW
Washington, DC, US 20024
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National Mall
Park
5 mins
Situated on the banks of the Potomac River, the National Mall is a two-mile swath of land bound by the U.S. Capitol to the east and the Washington Monument to the west. Visitors to "the Mall" will find a wide, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined boulevard with moving monuments and memorials, world-famous museums and impressive federal buildings along Constitution Avenue.
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Museums of the Smithsonian Institution
Museum
5 mins
Called "the Nation's Attic," the museums of the Smithsonian Institution which are located around the National Mall include the National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, Hirschhorn Gallery, National Museum of the Native American, and the Smithsonian Castle, most of which are available for special events.
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DC, US 20560
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U.S. Capitol
Historical landmark
8 mins
This impressive building has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries, it is the hub of American law making. Tours allow you to eavesdrop on a committee hearing, watch the floor action or take the Capitol Subway with its open cars connecting all three buildings.
East Capitol Street, NE
1st Street, NE
Washington, DC, US 20001
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Freer │Sackler Galleries
Museum
5 mins
Asia meets America at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery—together, the Freer|Sackler, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art. Located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, the museums hold and care for world-class collections of Asian and American art. It exists to enhance understanding and appreciation across cultures. To that end, masterpieces of Asian art are complemented by works of the American Aesthetic movement, including the famed Peacock Room. The galleries are available for special events and is the perfect compliment to the Mandarin Oriental aesthetic.
1050 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC, US 20560
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Theater
10 mins
This is the nation's premier and most prestigious performing arts center. Six distinct theater comprise the Kennedy Center and performances run the full gamut of classical, opera, dance, plays, popular music, comedy, lectures, and visual arts. Host of the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the highest decoration that is awarded in the United States to legendary creators and performers in the lively arts.
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC, US 20566
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Capital One Arena
Recreation
9 mins
Home to the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards, the Capital One Area is the focal point of the city's Chinatown neighborhood, a popular point of interest for visitors to Washington. In addition to professional and college sporting events, the arena also fills its 18,277 seats with marquee live concerts (U2, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, and Adele have all played the venue.
601 F Street, NW
Washington, DC, US 20024
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Nationals Park
Recreation
7 mins
Opened in 2008 and at a cost of $661m, Nationals Park is the home of MLB's Washington Nationals Baseball Club. The stadium seats 41,546 and offers a state-of-the-art game day experience. Nationals Park also hosts large-scale live events and concerts–Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and James Taylor have played the stadium and the Pope said mass in here. In addition to being an outstanding sporting, concert, and events venue, Nationals Park has been the catalyst and cornerstone of a new mixed-use Capital Riverfront in our Nation's Capital.
1500 South Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC, US 20003
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National Gallery of Art
Museum
6 mins
The National Gallery of Art, one of the world’s preeminent museums, preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters the understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards. The Gallery's collection includes some 141,000 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, decorative arts, and new media tracing the development of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
Temporary exhibitions span the world and the history of art, and free programs, including lectures, tours, concerts, films, and family activities, are offered year-round.
The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall between Third and Ninth Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW, are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and are closed on December 25 and January 1. Admission is free.
6th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C., DC, US 20565
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Arena Stage - The Mead Center for American Theater
Theater
5 blks
Arena Stage is alive as a center for American theater in our nation’s capital with productions, diverse and innovative works from around the country and the nurturing of new plays. Its focus is on American artists. With an eclectic calendar, Arena Stage presents plays that are bold and represent the work of American playwrights, both old and new, at their best. Many performances begin at Arena Stage and then move to Broadway.
1101 Sixth Street, SW
Washington, D.C., DC, US 20024
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Audi Field
Recreation
8 mins
Audi Field will debut in Summer 2018 as the brand-new home of Major League Soccer's D.C. United. The stadium will accommodate 19,000 supporters in a modern soccer-specific stadium that will be the very best football fan experience in the United States. Match Day concessions and Club food & beverage will be curated by world-renowned local Chef Jose Andres. Outdoor space will provide and exciting festival atmosphere to the some of the country's most dedicated soccer fans and will be worth a visit.
32-60 R Street, SW
Washington, DC, US 20024
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Convention center
11 mins
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an extraordinary 2.3 million-square-foot conventions and meetings facility, is equipped to handle events of all sizes, from small groups and break-out meetings to events for 500 to 42,000 attendees. One of the most energy-efficient buildings for its size, the Convention Center includes a range of mixed-use exhibit spaces, 198,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with a total of 77 break-out rooms and the largest ballroom in the region.
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC, US 20001
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CityCenterDC
Shopping
9 mins
CityCenterDC is downtown's signature neighborhood where an unmatched mix of shops, restaurants, apartments, condominiums, office buildings and common area blend for a vibrant urban experience. CityCenterDC's unparalleled, world class boutiques - including Hermes, Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vince, Allen Edmonds, Arc'Teryx, Kate Spade New York, David Yurman, and Caudalie - are a perfect place to shop the season's designer collections. CityCenterDC also offers a variety of culinary options guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether it's a quick bite, cocktails, a celebratory dinner, or a decadent dessert, join us at Momofuku, Mil Bar, Fig & Olive, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, Raresweets, Dolcezza, Fruitive, Centrolina or any one of our many eateries to enjoy the best D.C. has to offer.
825 10th Street, NW
Washington, D.C., DC, US 20001
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National Museum of African-American History and Culture
Museum
7 mins
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
1400 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, US 20560
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Museum of the Bible
Museum
7 mins
The museum in Washington, D.C. will be housed in a 430,000-square-foot building just two blocks from the National Mall and three blocks from the nation’s Capitol, and it will open in the fall of 2017. It will provide guests with an immersive and personalized experience as they explore the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible.
Museum of the Bible will be an unparalleled experience, using cutting-edge technology to bring the Bible to life. It will span time, space, and cultures, inviting everyone to engage with the Bible. With three permanent sections and space for temporary exhibits, there will always be something new to explore.
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC, US 20024
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The White House
Historical landmark
10 mins
The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has been home to the President of the United States for over 200 years. Guided tours are available through your congressman or senators office. Tour the house and see the various renovations and additions which have been made with each president.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, US 20500
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Georgetown
Business district
15 mins
One of DC's oldest and attractive neighborhoods, a walk through Georgetown allows visitors to experience shopping at boutiques operated by some of the world's most recognizable brands, traditional favorite restaurants, and historic architecture.
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1. Designated MC to handle all announcements/introductions
2. Free Song Requests
3. DJ for band breaks
4. State of the art sound system
5. Stage lighting
6. Free, personalized gift for your guests to sign
7. Customizable schedule template
8. Complete peace of mind!
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Forbes Four Stars for Hotel and Spa AAA Four-Diamond US News & World Report Top Hotels in the USA - 2021 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Poll "Top Five Hotels in Washington" Travel + Leisure "Best Hotel for Business in Washington DC" TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Gold Award Trip Expert "Top Business Hotel" in Washington DC Smart Meetings Magazine "Platinum Choice"
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Salamander Washington DC Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Salamander Washington DC's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Salamander Washington DC have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Salamander Washington DC and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Salamander Washington DC's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Salamander Washington DC developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Salamander Washington DC clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
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What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
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Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.
Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?
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