Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Hotels and Resorts, North America, Vacation Ideas
Entrance Area
The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is located in National Harbor within Prince George’s County, Maryland. Situated along the shores of the Potomac River approximately 30 minutes from downtown Washington, DC and across the river from Alexandria, Virginia, the Gaylord National Resort is an absolutely beautiful hotel and convention center. Our deluxe room with atrium view and balcony sitting area was amazing! I found myself utilizing the balcony early in the morning while reading the newspaper and late at night while viewing the decorative lights below. The atrium is a community within the resort with shops, restaurants, water features and a park like setting with sitting areas.
Atrium View Deluxe Room with Balcony
Entrance to Pienza
Our mornings began with breakfast at the Pienza restaurant. I loved the huge decorative flower pots and white picket fence surrounding the restaurant. I definitely have a love of flowers and water features as a result I must have taken well over a dozen pictures of the atrium area as well as of the grounds surrounding the resort. After a day of shopping and sightseeing in the National Harbor area we had drinks at the Belvedere Lobby Bar overlooking the atrium. I never strayed far from the beauty of the atrium.
Atrium and Potomac River View from Balcony
Entrance to Pose Ultra Lounge
The National Pastime Sports Bar & Grill is a sports haven for anyone who loves sports with multiple huge screens covering every game. I’ll be honest I’m not a huge sports fan but I found it an exciting environment to have dinner. After dinner, we headed up to the 18th floor to the floor to ceiling glass Pose Ultra Lounge Nightclub, the views of the Potomac River and the lights of National Harbor from the wraparound terrace are breathtaking!
The lounge opens at 9:00 pm but it’s not until 10:00 pm when the lighting changes that the action begins. On the night we visited the DJ was truly on point with his music mixes. Everyone was enjoying the music on the dance floor.
As its name indicates conventions as well as special occasions are held at the Gaylord National in addition to having a family atmosphere . While riding in the glass elevator, I ran into a very friendly gentleman from San Antonio, Texas who began telling me about his stay and that he was considering holding his convention at Gaylord National. There was a wedding held at the Cherry Blossom Ballroom during our stay. I had a perfect view of the beautiful wedding ceremony from the balcony of our room.
The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is a destination in itself!
