Meetings with a Fresh Perspective
Events
Meeting in downtown Washington D.C. puts you at the center of a city built for working hard and accomplishing greatness. Here, big ideas are born and movements are put into motion. In this city of action... See More and collaboration, the Washington D.C. event venues at the Westin DC Downtown provide a unique gathering space where productivity, connection, and well-being go hand-in-hand. Here, we harness the power of nature to create a vibrant modern hotel experience that invigorates and empowers the productivity of our guests in every element of their travel. At the core of this experience are our values. Our personalized service, dedication to sustainability, and care for our people and community generate a truly holistic approach to responsible travel in the modern age. See Less
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Meetings and Events
Close to 80,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a 19,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom, & 24 breakout rooms
For Sidebars and Brainstorms
25 Breakout Rooms
Our customizable breakout rooms are ideal for the problem-solving and brainstorming that often accompany corporate gatherings. Room layout makes it quick and convenient to adjourn and resume your larger sessions while customizable room configurations keep breakout sessions at their most productive – and attendees at their most empowered.
Meetings With a Sense of Place
Centralized Meeting Space With an Open Feel
Select meeting rooms in Washington, D.C. boast large windows with views of the vast foyer space, lending your meeting an airy and open feel. Whether for stand-up social functions, board meetings, or banquets, these central rooms keep you and your attendees feeling connected and inspired by our sophisticated, nature-inspired foyers.
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11th Floor Terrace
High above downtown Washington, DC, host an unforgettable private party in style. Set the stage for an extraordinary gathering as you invite colleagues, friends, and family to our intimate and elegant terrace. With its picturesque views and versatile design, this blank canvas offers endless possibilities to create the perfect space for your reception, dinner, reunion, or any other special event.
Magnolia Ballroom
Discover the Magnolia Ballroom located on our main level just steps from where the natural light pours into our lobby. Host up to 200 people for a reception in this more intimate space. Take advantage of the fully retractable floor-to-ceiling windows to provide your group with a bespoke indoor/outdoor DC dining or reception experience; or spread out the event to include the expansive private patio area.
Pre-Function Spaces
Get your conference, seminar, or workshop started in a relaxed and roomy space that we’ll personalize for your organization or event, located adjacent just outside your main room for seamless transitions. Attendees can gather in these energetic halls festooned in greenery for morning coffee, teas, afternoon soft drinks, evening cocktails, and healthy snacks, so your event starts off on a revitalizing note.
Tour Our Meeting Spaces
Take our virtual tour to view all our meeting spaces at this Washington, D.C. venue, inspired by nature and designed for your wellbeing and your best ideas.
Work Well
Experience the Power of Wellbeing for Your Meeting
Working well means working smart. We make it easy to do both by keeping you in control of your well-being and your business as you travel. Thoughtfully designed workspaces make for seamless collaboration. We provide all the tools you need to stay productive, from pen and paper to nutritious snacks.
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Hydration Stations
Water refills are never far when you attend a meeting at the Westin DC Downtown. Nourish your body and spirit at our thoughtfully placed hydration stations throughout our meeting space and along our guest room floors.
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FedEx Office On Site
Our Washington, D.C. event venue provides guests with the added convenience of a FedEx Office Print & Ship Center right on site. Whether you need to pack and ship items or print signs and banners, our partner ensures seamless online order submission and prompt preparation for your arrival. Explore details on rates, delivery times, and operating hours below.
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Experience Nature in Action
Throughout our hotel, you will experience the powerful impact of an immersive design that reflects the elements of nature. Look up to lighting that mirrors the experience of sunlight shining through treetops. Experience ease as you flow through the elegant natural curvatures and fluid configurations of our hotel inspired by the historic Potomac River. Enjoy comfort within warm and inviting environments that are alive with plant life and wrapped in familiar natural textures.
Custom Catering
Inspired Cuisine for Your Special Event
Our professional and seamless catering services are as memorable as your event, whether a business conference, wedding, bat mitzvah, anniversary or reunion. The Executive Chef at our Washington D.C. event venue works closely with you to create and curate a perfect – and a perfectly healthy – menu for you and your guests. What’s more, your elegant fare is sourced locally, so you can be assured of the... See More freshest ingredients. See Less
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Ideal for Convention Attendees
DC Convention Center
Westin DC Downtown is the most conveniently located hotel for conference attendees at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The center is just one block from our door, about a three-minute walk. Stay with us for our prime location, and for our Westin Wellness program that will keep you on top of your game, whether your conference lasts for a weekend or a week.
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Weddings and Occasions
Seat up to 1,200 guests for an extraordinary wedding reception in our stunning Potomac Ballroom
Personalized Spaces for Unforgettable Moments
Crafting Your Perfect Wedding
Discover the endless possibilities within our expansive event space, where memories are created that will last a lifetime. No matter the size of your guest list, we are dedicated to accommodating your needs. With over 70,000 square feet of event space to choose from, you have the freedom to curate your perfect wedding day. From the grandeur of our Potomac Ballroom to the intimacy of our terrace, each... See More space can be personalized to reflect your unique style and vision. See Less
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Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.ft) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
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Potomac Ballroom Pre-Function | 300.0x28.3x9.3 | 8500.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rock Creek Salon A | 100x50x16 | 5000 | 375 | 250 | 50 | 75 | 450 | 200 |
Rock Creek Salon B | 50x50x16 | 2500 | 231 | 92 | 32 | 48 | 275 | 150 |
Rock Creek Salon C | 50x50x16 | 2500 | 231 | 92 | 32 | 48 | 275 | 150 |
Rock Creek Salon B&C | 100x50x16 | 5000 | 475 | 280 | 80 | 100 | 450 | 280 |
Rock Creek Ballroom Pre-Function | 184.0x25.0x9.3 | 4600.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Ballroom | 55x156x18 | 9022 | - | - | 80 | - | 450 | 380 |
Anacostia Salon D | 55x41x18 | 2160 | 250 | 120 | 30 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
Anacostia Salon E | 55x44x18 | 2187 | 250 | 120 | 30 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
Anacostia Salon F | 65x85x10 | 4685 | 140 | 100 | 30 | 25 | 180 | 150 |
Anacostia Pre-Function | 225.0x20.0x9.3 | 4500.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Meeting Room 1 | 18x18x10 | 324 | 20 | 15 | 12 | - | 20 | 10 |
Meeting Room 2 | 36x24x10 | 864 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 3 | 36x24x10 | 864 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 4 | 36x24x10 | 900 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 32 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 5 | 38x25x10 | 950 | 100 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 6 | 24x22x10 | 528 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
Meeting Room 7 | 26.0x22.0x10.0 | 572.0 | 40 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Room 8 | 29x28x10 | 812 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 40 |
Meeting Room 9 | 29x26x10 | 754 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 40 |
Meeting Rms 8/9 | 29x54x10 | 1566 | 100 | 65 | 40 | 42 | 120 | 90 |
Meeting Room 10 | 27x21x10 | 567 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Room 11 | 27x23x10 | 621 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Rms 10/11 | 27x44x10 | 1188 | 100 | 56 | 34 | 34 | 100 | 60 |
Meeting Room 12 | 37x20x10 | 740 | 70 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Meeting Room 13 | 37x20x10 | 740 | 70 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Sycamore | 15x20x- | 300 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
RedBud | 88x20x9 | 1760 | 120 | 80 | 30 | 30 | 150 | 110 |
Potomac Ballroom | 122x156x16 | 19032 | 1800 | 950 | - | - | 2500 | 1200 |
Potomac Salon 1 | 122x53x16 | 6466 | 640 | 300 | 70 | 90 | 700 | 360 |
Potomac Salon 2 | 122x48x16 | 5856 | 600 | 287 | 70 | 90 | 650 | 300 |
Potomac Salon 3 | 122x53x16 | 6710 | 600 | 300 | 70 | 90 | 750 | 360 |
Rock Creek Ballroom | 100x100x16 | 10000 | 850 | 525 | - | - | 1000 | 610 |
Anacostia Salon D&E | 55x85x18 | 4337 | 430 | 240 | 80 | 70 | 300 | 280 |
Meeting Rms 12/13 | 37x39x10 | 1443 | 60 | 56 | 30 | 32 | 110 | 70 |
Meeting Room 14 | 34x20x10 | 680 | 60 | 45 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Meeting Rms 13/14 | 34x40x10 | 1360 | 70 | 56 | 32 | 32 | 110 | 70 |
Meeting Rms 12/13/14 | 37x59x10 | 2183 | 120 | 72 | 45 | 40 | 150 | 120 |
Meeting Room 15 | 29x26x10 | 754 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 90 | 60 |
Meeting Room 16 | 29x28x10 | 812 | 100 | 60 | 32 | 35 | 80 | 60 |
Dumbarton Oaks | 27x23x10 | 621 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 20 |
Foundry Branch | 29x23x10 | 667 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 30 |
River Birch Ballroom | 39x78x10 | 3148 | 360 | 210 | 40 | 50 | 200 | 210 |
River Birch A | 39x39x10 | 1511 | 200 | 110 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 100 |
River Birch B | 42x39x10 | 1637 | 140 | 100 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 110 |
Hickory | 26x22x10 | 572 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 50 | 30 |
Potomac Ballroom Salon 1 & 2 | 122.0x101.0x16.0 | 12322.0 | 1240 | 587 | 88 | 120 | 1350 | 660 |
Potomac Ballroom 2 & 3 | 122.0x101.0x16.0 | 12322.0 | 1200 | 587 | 94 | 120 | 1400 | 660 |
Rock Creek Registration Desk | 1.0x1.0x1.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Registration Desk | 1.0x1.0x1.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magnolia Ballroom | 104.0x28.0x9.5 | 3658.0 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 180 |
Magnolia A | 57.0x17.0x9.5 | 2421.0 | 120 | 96 | 32 | 18 | 120 | 100 |
Magnolia B | 36.0x14.0x9.5 | 1237.0 | 60 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 70 | 50 |
Blossom | 60.0x44.0x9.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Potomac Registration Desk | 1.0x1.0x1.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.mt) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
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Sycamore | 4.6x6.1x- | 27.9 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
RedBud | 26.8x6.1x2.7 | 163.5 | 120 | 80 | 30 | 30 | 150 | 110 |
Rock Creek Salon A | 30.5x15.2x4.9 | 464.5 | 375 | 250 | 50 | 75 | 450 | 200 |
Rock Creek Salon B | 15.2x15.2x4.9 | 232.3 | 231 | 92 | 32 | 48 | 275 | 150 |
Rock Creek Salon C | 15.2x15.2x4.9 | 232.3 | 231 | 92 | 32 | 48 | 275 | 150 |
Rock Creek Salon B&C | 30.5x15.2x4.9 | 464.5 | 475 | 280 | 80 | 100 | 450 | 280 |
Rock Creek Ballroom Pre-Function | 56.1x7.6x2.8 | 427.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Ballroom | 16.8x47.5x5.5 | 838.2 | - | - | 80 | - | 450 | 380 |
Anacostia Salon D | 16.8x12.5x5.5 | 200.7 | 250 | 120 | 30 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
Anacostia Salon E | 16.8x13.4x5.5 | 203.2 | 250 | 120 | 30 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
Potomac Ballroom Pre-Function | 91.4x8.6x2.8 | 789.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Pre-Function | 68.6x6.1x2.8 | 418.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Salon F | 19.8x25.9x3 | 435.2 | 140 | 100 | 30 | 25 | 180 | 150 |
Meeting Room 1 | 5.5x5.5x3 | 30.1 | 20 | 15 | 12 | - | 20 | 10 |
Meeting Room 2 | 11x7.3x3 | 80.3 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 3 | 11x7.3x3 | 80.3 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 4 | 11x7.3x3 | 83.6 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 32 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 5 | 11.6x7.6x3 | 88.3 | 100 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 80 | 60 |
Meeting Room 6 | 7.3x6.7x3 | 49.1 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
Meeting Room 7 | 7.9x6.7x3 | 53.1 | 40 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Room 8 | 8.8x8.5x3 | 75.4 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 40 |
Meeting Room 9 | 8.8x7.9x3 | 70 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 60 | 40 |
Meeting Rms 8/9 | 8.8x16.5x3 | 145.5 | 100 | 65 | 40 | 42 | 120 | 90 |
Meeting Room 10 | 8.2x6.4x3 | 52.7 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Room 11 | 8.2x7x3 | 57.7 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 30 |
Meeting Rms 10/11 | 8.2x13.4x3 | 110.4 | 100 | 56 | 34 | 34 | 100 | 60 |
Meeting Room 12 | 11.3x6.1x3 | 68.7 | 70 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Meeting Room 13 | 11.3x6.1x3 | 68.7 | 70 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Meeting Rms 12/13 | 11.3x11.9x3 | 134.1 | 60 | 56 | 30 | 32 | 110 | 70 |
Potomac Salon 2 | 37.2x14.6x4.9 | 544 | 600 | 287 | 70 | 90 | 650 | 300 |
Potomac Salon 3 | 37.2x16.2x4.9 | 623.4 | 600 | 300 | 70 | 90 | 750 | 360 |
Anacostia Salon D&E | 16.8x25.9x5.5 | 402.9 | 430 | 240 | 80 | 70 | 300 | 280 |
Meeting Rms 13/14 | 10.4x12.2x3 | 126.3 | 70 | 56 | 32 | 32 | 110 | 70 |
Meeting Rms 12/13/14 | 11.3x18x3 | 202.8 | 120 | 72 | 45 | 40 | 150 | 120 |
Meeting Room 15 | 8.8x7.9x3 | 70 | 100 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 90 | 60 |
Meeting Room 16 | 8.8x8.5x3 | 75.4 | 100 | 60 | 32 | 35 | 80 | 60 |
Foundry Branch | 8.8x7x3 | 62 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 30 |
River Birch Ballroom | 11.9x23.8x3 | 292.5 | 360 | 210 | 40 | 50 | 200 | 210 |
River Birch A | 11.9x11.9x3 | 140.4 | 200 | 110 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 100 |
Meeting Room 14 | 10.4x6.1x3 | 63.2 | 60 | 45 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 50 |
Dumbarton Oaks | 8.2x7x3 | 57.7 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 20 |
River Birch B | 12.8x11.9x3 | 152.1 | 140 | 100 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 110 |
Hickory | 7.9x6.7x3 | 53.1 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 50 | 30 |
Potomac Ballroom | 37.2x47.5x4.9 | 1768.1 | 1800 | 950 | - | - | 2500 | 1200 |
Potomac Salon 1 | 37.2x16.2x4.9 | 600.7 | 640 | 300 | 70 | 90 | 700 | 360 |
Rock Creek Ballroom | 30.5x30.5x4.9 | 929 | 850 | 525 | - | - | 1000 | 610 |
Potomac Ballroom Salon 1 & 2 | 37.2x30.8x4.9 | 1144.7 | 1240 | 587 | 88 | 120 | 1350 | 660 |
Potomac Ballroom 2 & 3 | 37.2x30.8x4.9 | 1144.7 | 1200 | 587 | 94 | 120 | 1400 | 660 |
Rock Creek Registration Desk | 0.3x0.3x0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anacostia Registration Desk | 0.3x0.3x0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magnolia Ballroom | 31.7x8.5x2.9 | 339.8 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 180 |
Magnolia A | 17.4x5.2x2.9 | 224.9 | 120 | 96 | 32 | 18 | 120 | 100 |
Magnolia B | 11x4.3x2.9 | 114.9 | 60 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 70 | 50 |
Blossom | 18.3x13.4x2.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Potomac Registration Desk | 0.3x0.3x0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Audio-Visual Equipment
- AV Technician
- LCD Projector
- Microphone
- PA System
- TV
- TV Production Service Provider
- Teleconferencing
- Video Camera
- Videoconferencing
- Walkie Talkies
- Wired Internet
Event Services
- Carpenter
- Certified Meeting Planner
- Decorator
- Electrician
- Event Lighting
- Locksmith
- Message Service
- Photographer
- Registration Service
- Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
- Blackboards
- Direction Signs
- Easels
- Flip Chart & Markers
- Lobby Bulletin Board
- Name Cards
- Pens / Pencils / Notepad
- Podium Lectern
- Polling Devices
- Spotlights
- Stack Chairs
- Tables
- Wall Charts
Business Services
- Computers
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- On-Site Business Center is Staffed
- Overnight Delivery/Pickup
- Post/Parcel
- Printers
Frequently Asked Questions
The Westin DC Downtown has 36 event rooms.
The largest capacity event room is the Potomac Ballroom. It has a capacity of 2500.
Yes, The Westin DC Downtown provides wedding services.
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