Arlington, Virginia—AC Lodge Arlington Nationwide Touchdown has formally opened, following a multi-million-dollar transformation. The 355-room property joins Marriott International’s AC Accommodations model portfolio and is the biggest AC Lodge in North America. Highlights additionally embody the debut of the AC Kitchen & Lounge, a brand-new foyer and AC Library, 8,800 sq. ft of refreshed conferences and occasions area, a reimagined exterior façade, and a 4,000-square-foot health heart.
“This opening marks an thrilling new chapter not just for our staff, however for the evolving identification of Nationwide Touchdown,” mentioned Ben Joseph, basic supervisor at AC Nationwide Touchdown. “Our prime location to main transportation programs matched with our daring, new identification and state-of-the-art amenities is a welcome addition to the group for particular occasions, conferences, celebratory events, and a thoughtfully designed dwelling away from dwelling.”
Previously the Crystal Metropolis Marriott, the AC Lodge Arlington Nationwide Touchdown is positioned in Arlington’s Nationwide Touchdown district. Simply steps from the Crystal Metropolis Metro and minutes from Reagan Nationwide Airport, with complimentary shuttle service accessible to company, the lodge offers entry to Arlington and Washington, D.C. Surrounded by walkable retail, leisure and wellness choices, together with the Mount Vernon Path for strolling, jogging and biking, and Lengthy Bridge Aquatics Heart, the property can be close to Amazon HQ2, Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus and I-395.
Design That Strikes With the Neighborhood
Some of the distinguished elements of the lodge is its rounded facade that envelopes Crystal Metropolis’s nook of South Bell Road and twentieth Road South. A brand new lighting function regularly brightens as automobiles enter the porte-cochere and continues with clear, fashionable signage and up to date drive aisle shows for wayfinding. Inside, the reimagined foyer and AC Library use refined architectural cues to create the phantasm of rooms inside rooms.
The indoor/outside AC Kitchen & Lounge at AC Lodge Arlington Nationwide Touchdown serves as a visible anchor for the neighborhood. Centered round a backlit bar framed in black glass shelving, the area has an aesthetic of soppy neutrals, millwork, and burnished-metal particulars. Accordion-style windowed doorways open onto a patio framed by greenery and sculptural planters.
Guestrooms at AC Lodge Arlington Nationwide Touchdown are designed for perform and movement. Handmade creative items spotlight native creatives, whereas home windows with broad seating nooks body panoramic views of Arlington and its skyline.
The brand new 4,000-square-foot health heart is stuffed with pure gentle. The power affords company the newest high-performance gear and entry to 2 personal studio rooms.
The AC Kitchen & Lounge
The AC Kitchen & Lounge affords a eating expertise guided by Government Chef Anoop Nathoo, with a menu that pulls on the tapas custom of Spain, with shareable plates that commemorate recent, regional substances and seasonal inspirations. Breakfast and dinner are served each day.
Behind the bar, mixologists serve cocktails with house-made infusions, hand-selected bitters, and native garnishes. AC Kitchen is open for a European-style buffet or full-service breakfast expertise from 6 to 11 a.m.; AC Lounge completely satisfied hour is accessible Monday by Friday from 4 to six:30 p.m.; and dinner is accessible seven days every week from 4 p.m. to midnight.
Conferences & Occasions: Collaborate in Type
With greater than 8,800 sq. ft of newly renovated, versatile assembly and occasion area, AC Lodge Arlington Nationwide Touchdown is designed to accommodate gatherings of each scale, from board conferences and company conferences to receptions and celebrations. All 11 venues are positioned on the identical ground.
Every area is provided with superior audiovisual know-how, together with high-definition LCD projectors, high-speed web bandwidth, and wired and wi-fi connectivity superb for hybrid conferences, live-streaming, and interactive digital codecs. A devoted staff of on-site occasion and A/V professionals is at all times available.
