Hotel Information

We are looking forward to another successful conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Gaylord National is the cornerstone of National Harbor, located in Maryland just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, and Virginia. The resort is the largest combined resort and convention space on the East Coast. It is a breathtaking venue that offers several dining and shopping options. Some highlights about the property include:

Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 11:00 am.
Less than 20 minutes from the Reagan National Airport. Click here for ground transportation information.
For hotel dining information, please check out their options here.
Fitness center, pool, and spa services are all located within the property.
AFA has negotiated discounted self-parking at $21 per day. Valet is available at $54 per day.
AFA attendees will receive a 10% discount off of their entire food purchase, excluding alcohol, at the hotel's full-service restaurants by showing their conference badge.

Be sure to check out our FAQ for more information.

****Please note that AFA has only contracted with the hotels that appear on our hotel page(s) for sleeping rooms. Should you hear from an outside company about special hotel deals at Gaylord National or any other property, they are not authorized vendors and may not reliable.****

Exhibitors, Retired Military, Industry, Etc. Rate

To check room availability at Gaylord National please click here. The AFA discounted rate is $304 single/double per night plus resort fee and applicable taxes. To guarantee your reservation, you will need to provide a credit/debit card to the hotel for your deposit of one night’s room and tax when you book online or by phone. To cancel your reservation, you must contact the hotel ten days prior to arrival. If you cancel less than ten days prior to arrival, you will forfeit your deposit of one night’s room and tax.

Additional Hotel Options in Old Town Alexandria

Placemakr

To check current availability and to make reservations at Placemakr at the going rate, please contact Vivian Cohencious, 703-909-4327. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Tuesday, September 6, 2022, whichever comes first. For more about the property, please visit their website here.

The Residence inn Alexandria Old town South

To check current availability and to make reservations at Residence Inn Old Town South at Carlyle at a rate of $257 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Monday, August 29, 2022, whichever comes first.

Courtyard and Springhill Suites by Marriott Alexandria old town/Southwest

To check current availability and to make reservations at Courtyard or SpringHill Suites Old Town/Southwest at a rate of $218-222 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Thursday, August 18, 2022, whichever comes first.

EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA OLD TOWN

To check current availability and to make reservations at Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town at a rate of $257 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Friday, August 25, 2022, whichever comes first.

Hilton Alexandria old town

To check current availability and to make reservations at Hilton Alexandria Old Town at a rate of $257 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Saturday, August 20, 2022, whichever comes first.

Hilton Garden inn, Alexandria old town

To check current availability and to make reservations at Hilton Garden Inn, Alexandria Old Town at a rate of $229 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Monday, August 29, 2022, whichever comes first.

HOTEL INDIGO

To check current availability and to make reservations at Hotel Indigo at a rate of $257 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Saturday, August 21, 2022, whichever comes first.

WESTIN ALEXANDRIA OLD TOWN

To check current availability and to make reservations at Westin Alexandria Old Town at a rate of $209 plus tax per night, please click here. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Friday, August 25, 2022, whichever comes first.

Requests for Suites

If you are interested in upgrading an existing reservation to a suite at Gaylord National, please contact Cassaundra Bibb by email at Cassaundra.L.Bibb@gaylordhotels.com.

Government Per Diem Rate

NOTE REGARDING THIS RATE: AFA’s Government Per Diem rate sleeping rooms are available to only uniformed Military Personnel and DoD Civilians or Foreign Attachés with a dependent ID Card. You will be asked to show a valid ID when you check into the hotel. AFA will audit reservations; you will be contacted if you are not eligible. If you do not have a valid active duty/DOD government ID at check-in, you will be charged the prevailing rate at the time of check-in. Unfortunately, due to AFA’s limited number of sleeping rooms at this rate, Retired Military and Government Contractors are not eligible for this rate.

The Gaylord National is pleased to extend the government per diem rate of $257 single/double per night to those that qualify based on the above paragraph, plus applicable taxes. In order to make a reservation at the government per diem rate, you must first register for the Air, Space & Cyber Conference. At the end of the registration process, your Internet browser will display a registration confirmation page. Click on the reservation link under "Hotel Reservations" and then input the appropriate information. To guarantee your reservation, you will need to provide a credit/debit card to the hotel when you book online or by phone. To cancel your reservation without penalty, you must cancel your reservation ten days prior to arrival. If you cancel less than ten days prior to arrival, your credit/debit card will be charged a one night’s room and tax penalty. Please make your reservations now while rooms are still available at the government per diem rate. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Thursday, August 25, 2022.

If you are not able to book your desired dates at Gaylord, a link to overflow properties will be included as well under the "Hotel Reservations" section of your registration confirmation.

Delegate Rate for Official AFA Delegates

NOTE: Do not call the hotel directly; the method outlined below is the only avenue available for you to make your hotel reservation at this rate. Please also note that this rate can be extended only to convention delegates.

To receive the special discounted rates for delegates, you must first register as a delegate to the Convention. Please register as a delegate only if you have been selected by your AFA state president, as state delegations are coordinated through the state presidents. If you have no state organization, please contact your chapter or region president.

Please make your reservations now to ensure you get the special delegate discounted rates. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until Wednesday, August 24, 2022 by noon, whichever comes first. To reserve your hotel room, you must first register for the Convention/Conference. At the end of the registration process, your internet browser will display a registration confirmation page. Click the ‘click here’ link within the Hotel Reservation section that appears below your registration summary and then provide the appropriate information.

If you have any questions about your hotel reservations, please contact Amanda Grandel at agrandel@afa.org.