Visit ACE

Directions

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  • Take the Metro red line to Dupont Circle Metrorail station.
  • Take the Dupont Circle South exit (not the Q Street exit) to 19th Street.
  • At the top of the escalator, turn right, cross 19th Street, then cross New Hampshire Avenue.
  • ACE is located in the National Center for Higher Education building on the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Dupont Circle.

From Rockville, MD, and Points North

  • Take Connecticut Avenue south.
  • At R Street, move into the right lane and make a slight right-hand turn onto 20th Street south. Proceed for three blocks.
  • Make a left onto New Hampshire Avenue.
  • ACE will be on your left, at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Dupont Circle in the National Center for Higher Education building.

From Fairfax, VA, and Points West

  • Take Route 66 east to the Roosevelt Bridge.
  • Once you cross the bridge, the road will become Constitution Avenue.
  • Turn left on 20th Street. Follow 20th Street through several traffic lights, until you reach New Hampshire Avenue.
  • Bear right onto New Hampshire Avenue.
  • ACE is located at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Dupont Circle in the National Center for Higher Education building.

From Northern Virginia and Points South

  • Take the Washington Beltway (Interstate 495) to Route 395 north.
  • Take the Virginia 27/Washington Blvd. exit (8B), toward the Pentagon/Arlington Cemetery.
  • Follow signs for U.S. 50/George Washington Memorial Parkway north.
  • Bear left at the fork.
  • Curve right and cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Continue through Lincoln Memorial Circle.
  • Turn left onto 23rd Street and drive several blocks.
  • Turn right onto New Hampshire Avenue.
  • ACE is located at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Dupont Circle in the National Center for Higher Education building.

We advise taking the Metro to ACE’s offices at 1 Dupont Circle​. For visitors who are driving, garage parking is available at several locations nearby and metered parking is available on the streets.​

Inclement Weather

​When bad weather threatens the Washington, DC, metro area, please be aware that ACE generally follows the federal government for inclement weather delays and closings.

If you scheduled to attend a meeting or event at ACE’s offices at 1 Dupont Circle, and have questions about the current operating status of the federal government, you can find the latest news on the Office of Personnel Management’s status page.

You can also download the OPM mobile alert app here for immediate updates.

Visitor Accommodations

When visiting ACE, we recommend you stay at the following hotels. The hotels are within a five-minute walk from Dupont Circle.

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

2121 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20036​​

​​To book a reservation, call 1-800-SONESTA and mention American Council on Education, or go to the reservation link, choose “Corporate/Promo,” and enter the code 2AMERICE

Reservation Link: ACE Rate at Royal Sonesta Dupont Circle

Non-peak season​​

1/1/26–2/28/26
7/1/26–8/31/26
11/1/26–12/31/26

RATES

  • Standard/Deluxe Room: $189
  • Executive Studio Room: $209
  • Junior Suite: 20% off best available rate
  • ​One-bedroom suite: 20% off best available rate

Peak season

3/1/26–6/30/26
9/1/26–10/31/26


RATES

  • Standard/Deluxe Room: $259
  • Executive Studio Room: $279​
  • Junior Suite: 20% off best available rate
  • ​One-bedroom suite: 20% off best available rate

Room rates offered above will include:

  • Complimentary basic wireless internet throughout the entire hotel
  • Complimentary 24/7 fitness center
  • 24-hour cancellation policy
  • Waived $35 daily amenity fee

​Lyle Washington DC

1731 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

​​To book a reservation, call 202-964-6750 and mention American Council on Education, or go to the reservation link and enter promo code ACE

Reservation Link: Lyle Booking Link 2026 – ACE

​Non-peak season​​ ​Peak season
1/1/26–2/28/26
6/28/26–9/7/26
11/22/26–12/31/26
 ​3/1/26–6/27/26
​9/8/26–11/21/26
​RATES ​RATES
  • ​Deluxe King: $189
  • ​Deluxe King with Kitchenette: $209
  • ​Premier King: $249
  • ​Premier King with Kitchenette: $299
  • ​Deluxe King: $259
  • ​Deluxe King with Kitchenette: $279
  • ​Premier King: $309
  • ​Premier King with Kitchenette: $359

Room rates offered above will include:

  • Waived hotel facility fee (currently $30/night)
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour cancellation policy (reduced from 72 hours)
  • Breakfast for 1 in Lyle’s restaurant from 1/1/26 through 6/30/26

​Yours Truly DC

1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037

​​To book a reservation, call 1-877-666-3243 and mention American Council on Education, or go to the reservation link, choose “Corporate Special Rate,” and enter Corporate ID # 786837398

Reservation Link: ACE Yours Truly Booking Link

​Non-peak season​​ ​Peak season
1/1/26–2/28/26
7/1/26–8/31/26
11/1/26–12/31/26
 ​3/1/26–6/30/26
​9/1/26–10/31/26
​RATES ​RATES
  • ​1 King Standard: $185
  • ​1 King Standard: $255

Room rates offered above will include:

  • Pet-friendly accommodations with a $75 fee per dog (with waiver)
  • Health/fitness center
  • On-site restaurants
  • Children’s activities
  • Valet parking for $65
  • Waived $30 destination fee

Location

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American Council on Education
​​​1 Dupont Circle NW
Washington, DC 20036

​ACE is located in Washington's scenic, lively, and urban Dupont Circle neighborhood. The heart of the area is the Dupont Circle Park, which contains the Daniel Chester French's Dupont Memorial Fountain. In this area, you will find some of the city's finest museums and shops, as well as a wide variety of restaurants, bookstores, and private art galleries.