Visiting Amazon (HQ2): The Business Traveler’s Guide
A complete business-travel guide to Amazon (HQ2)’s Washington, DC headquarters — where to stay, how to get there, and how to make the meeting count.
Everything a business traveler needs for a trip to Amazon (HQ2)’s Washington, DC headquarters — the hotel, the airport, and the ground game — in one place, drawn from our verified where-to-stay and getting-there work.
Where to stay near Amazon (HQ2)
The go-to pick is Crystal Gateway Marriott — A full-service hotel connected to the Crystal City Metro with extensive meeting space — the pick for hosting or a large meeting near Amazon HQ2.. The office sits in Arlington, VA, in National Landing (2100 Crystal Dr), so book to that submarket rather than defaulting to “downtown.” See the full verified shortlist for Amazon (HQ2) →
Getting there
Reagan (DCA) ~5 min · Dulles (IAD) ~35 min · Metro: Blue/Yellow. On the ground it is the metro — dca is on the blue/yellow line and the silver line reaches tysons and reston. The full airport-to-office guide for Amazon (HQ2) →
Making the meeting count
The logistics are only half of it — how you show up in the room is the rest. See the Meet playbook for onsite prep, and score the trip itself with the Trip ROI Scorecard before you book.
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