The World Bank has secured discount rates at the following hotels. Accommodation is not included in the conference fee. To reserve accommodation, kindly contact one of the hotels below, and provide credit card information to hold the room. Reservation should be made soon, as space may not be available later. Washington, D.C. hotel tax is 14.5%.

The Watergate Hotel

Reservations will depend on availability of the hotel. Participants should identify themselves with The World Bank Group to get discounted rate.

2650 Virginia Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel: +1 (800) 424 2736
Fax: +1 (202) 965 1173
Attn: Group Reservations
Executive Room, Single/Double Rate: US$215.00

Club Quarters

Reservations must be made by April 30, 2004. (Reservations can be made after April 30 at the same rate, but will depend on availability of the hotel.) Individuals should identify themselves with the World Bank and use Group Code WB601.

17th at I Street, Farragut Square
839 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: +1 (212) 575 0006
Fax: +1 (212) 391 5525
Email: reservations@clubquarters.com
Director Room, Single Rate: US$119.00
Extra Person: US$13.00

State Plaza Hotel Washington

Reservations must be made by May 3, 2004. (Reservation can be made after May 3 at the same rate, but will depend on availability of the hotel.) Individuals should identify themselves with the World Bank and use Group Code 7546.

2117 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel: +1 (202) 861 8200
Fax: +1 (202) 659 8601
Single Rate: US$129.00
Extra Person: US$20.00

Transportation from the Airports to Washington, DC

From Washington Dulles International Airport (in Virginia, 30 miles from Washington, D.C.)

• Take a taxi directly to your hotel (approximate fare is $45) or
• Take an airport bus (approximate fare is $16) to the terminal in downtown Washington, D.C., from where you can take a taxi to the hotel at a cost of approximately $8, including tip.

From Washington Reagan National Airport (in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.)

• Take a taxi to your hotel in downtown Washington at a cost of approximately $15, including tip or
  
• Take the metro to downtown DC (Washington, DC has a very convenient and safe metro system). Take blue line metro towards Addison Road. Get off at Foggy Bottom Metro Stop which is only a few blocks from the World Bank and hotels.

From Baltimore Washington International Airport (in Maryland, 30 miles from Washington, D.C.)

• Take a taxi directly to your hotel (approximate fare is $70) or
  
• Take a super shuttle bus (approximately $25) to downtown Washington, D.C.