AC Hotel by Marriott

Owner: OTO Development
Architect: Cooper Carry
Location: Bethesda, MD
Size: 116,070 SF | 220 Rooms

Located at the prominent intersection of Wisconsin and Montgomery Avenues in downtown Bethesda, the AC Hotel by Marriott was delivered as part of the larger Avocet Tower mixed use development. The project involved the complete interior fit out of the 18-story hotel, requiring close coordination with the master developer responsible for the building’s shell and core construction.

Preconstruction and design assist began during the design phase, with the construction team working alongside the owner and design team to evaluate constructability, cost, sequencing, and procurement well before work began in the field. During construction, the hotel fit out was carefully integrated with the master development schedule, coordinating access, building systems, long lead materials, and turnover requirements within an active, multi contractor construction environment.

The completed hotel includes guestrooms across 13 floors, an expansive street level lobby with café, bar, restaurant, outdoor dining, library, and concierge spaces, as well as a top floor conference center with four multimedia meeting rooms. The hotel also connects to shared amenities within Avocet Tower, including a fitness center and rooftop terrace, creating a fully integrated hospitality experience within one of downtown Bethesda’s signature mixed use developments.

Awards:

2022 Award of Merit for Best Hospitality Project, CREDA DC|MD (Formerly NAIOP DC|MD)

2023 Excellence in Construction for Commercial $25M-$100M, ABC Chesapeake Shores

2023 Top New or Renovated Meeting Site, ConventionSouth Media Group

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