Travel + Hotel

CHERRY Welcome Center

The CHERRY Welcome Center will be located in the Director's Room, located on the 2nd Floor at the Host Hotel, The Doubletree Washington, located at 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington DC. Passes and tickets can be purchased here and all pre-sales purchased via paper forms or online can be picked up here during the hours below.

• Thursday, April 20 from 7 to 11 PM
• Friday, April 21 from 12 noon to 8 PM
• Saturday, April 22 from 12 noon to 4 PM

CHERRY Shuttle

Cherry will operate a shuttle on Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Welcome Center or at the shuttle. Hours of operation and drop off locations are listed below.

Saturday, April 22nd 10 pm - 11 am

• Doubletree Hotel
• 930 Club
• Convenience Stop
  • 7-11
  • Caribou Coffee
  • Crew Club
  • Dakota Cowgirl
• Platinum
• Doubletree Hotel

Sunday, April 23rd, 10 pm - 5 am

• Doubletree Hotel
• Nation
• Convenience Stop
  • 7-11
  • Caribou Coffee
  • Crew Club
  • Dakota Cowgirl
• Doubletree Hotel

Host Hotel

The Doubletree Washington, previously Washington Terrace, will once again be the Host Hotel for CHERRY.

Guestrooms are only $169 and Suites are available starting at $219, based on availability. Reservations can be made by contacting Michael Jahn at Location Solvers. He can be reached directly at 310.237.5372 or MJ@LocationSolvers.com.

The Doubletree Washington is infused with notion of bringing the outside in with rich mineral colors of the earth, vibrant blues of the sea and delicious spice flavors such as paprika, mustard and lavender.

Just as a perfectly balanced Zen garden will contain the five elements of nature, so do the 220 oversized guestrooms. Along with the luminescent light and the natural fibers of the sheets - metal, wood, glass and ceramic accessories were specifically selected to transport your senses to another world. 39 Deluxe Suites carry on this theme of an imaginary world imbued with color, playfulness and downright comfort.

Located just three blocks from trendy Dupont Circle, this upscale boutique hotel with its full service destination restaurant, Universal gym and edgy lounge will be the place to be seen during the weekend.

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