Travel and Planning

Travel Information

Hotels in Washington, D.C. are most closely located to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) or Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Hotel Information

Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn University Center is located a short car ride, Metro trip, or walk from several nearby hotels. Each of these hotels has a per diem rate available. Please see additional information below and contact the hotel of your choice directly to book a room today.

Cambria Hotel, Washington, D.C. Convention Center

  • Phone: (202) 299-1188
  • Access to Armour J. Blackburn University Center:
    • Drive: 7-13 minutes
    • Metro: One stop on Green/Yellow line (Mt Vernon Sq-7th St Convention Center Station to Shaw-Howard University Station)
    • Walk: 28 minutes (1.3 miles)

Courtyard by Marriott, Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol

  • Phone: (202) 898-4000
  • Access to Armour J. Blackburn University Center:
    • Drive: 10-15 minutes
    • Metro: Three stops on Red line, two stops on Green/Yellow line (NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station to Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station, transfer lines, Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station to Shaw-Howard University Station)

The Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C. Dupont Circle

  • Phone: (202) 448-1800
  • Access to Armour J. Blackburn University Center:
    • Drive: 12-20 minutes
    • Metro: Three stops on Red line, two stops on Green/Yellow line (Dupont Circle Station to Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station, transfer lines, Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station to Shaw-Howard University Station)

Food and Beverage Information

Boxed lunches will be available for purchase at the CMS Health Equity Conference for those who selected them on their registration form. If you signed up for lunch at the conference, please bring a credit card to purchase your requested meal. If you did not sign up to purchase lunch at the conference, several nearby eateries are available about a 5-8 minute walk from the Armour J. Blackburn University Center, including:

  • Chipotle – 2301 Georgia Avenue NW, Unit A, Washington, DC 20001
  • Negril – 2301 Georgia Avenue NW, Suite G, Washington, DC 20001
  • Potbelly – 2301 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
  • Starbucks – 2225 Georgia Avenue NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20059
  • Subway – 2301-B Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001