Where to Stay: DC-Area Accommodations

Split This Rock events will take place in the U Street Neighborhood and at Bell Multicultural High School in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.

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Just go to www.spaceshare.com/splitthisrock/ to sign up.

Hotels & Hostels

Beacon Hotel - at 1615 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC - is the “official” hotel for Split This Rock Poetry Festival in 2010. Beacon's rates are modest compared to area hotels. Call1-800-821-4367 for reservations.

Some other resources to assist you in making alternative arrangements for your stay during the festival.

  • Find a Bed & Breakfast - www.bedandbreakfastdc.com - Listings are organized by neighborhood. Dupont and Logan Circle B&Bs are close to the Split This Rock festival venues.
  • Union Hotels - www.hotelworkersrising.org/HotelGuide/ - Search Washington, DC, to find hotels that employ members of UNITE HERE, the hotel-workers’ union.
  • Youth Hostel - www.hiwashingtondc.org - The DC hostel is Metro-accessible and has a reputation for safety and cleanliness.

More Information

Maps of festival areas and Metro maps will be included in registration materials.

We highly recommend taking Metro - www.wmata.com. All festival sites are within easy walking distance of the Metro. Fares for Metro rides start at $1.65 (and may increase with the distance you ride). We recommend that you buy a Metro fare card with enough for several trips on it, to save time. Machines in each station take cash and credit cards. If you’ll be around longer for sight-seeing or lobbying, consider buying a 7-day pass for $26.40. These must be bought online at www.wmata.com/fares/purchase/store.

MidCity Business Association offers a detailed map and description of the many ways to get around in DC.