Georgetown University Hotel in Washington DC.

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic university in America, founded in 1789 by Archbishop John Carroll.  Carroll, an American-born, European-educated Jesuit priest returned to the United States in 1773 with the goal of establishing a preeminent Catholic place of higher learning.  Georgetown University is less than two miles from the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel.

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As America's first Catholic bishop and a strong supporter of the American Revolution, Carroll firmly believed that a Catholic institution could make a major contribution to the political, cultural, and educational life of the fledgling nation. In 1789, he acquired the deed to a plot of land overlooking the Potomac River outside the village of George-Town for the "Academy at George-Town." The school was, in the emerging tradition of American religious tolerance, to be open to "every class of citizens" and students of "every religious profession." Carroll saw Georgetown as an academically rigorous Catholic academy with a diverse student body.

Georgetown today is a major international research university that offers more than 90 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses. The vision of John Carroll continues to be realized in a distinctive educational institution—a national University rooted in the Catholic faith and Jesuit tradition, committed to spiritual inquiry, engaged in the public sphere, and invigorated by religious and cultural pluralism.
 
The University overlooks the Potomac River and the Nation's Capital, with its political institutions, high-tech corridor, cultural riches, museums and performance centers. Founded in 1789, the same year in which the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.

Georgetown University comprises four undergraduate schools, three graduate and professional schools, professional development programs and certificates, medical residencies and other programs predicated on the liberal arts tradition at the heart of the institution. Only a few universities in the world offer the extraordinary range and diversity of academic areas that students enjoy at Georgetown.

Visit the official website linked at the bottom of the page for more information including course selection and admission requirements.

The Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel is ideal for overnight accommodations when visiting Georgetown University and exploring all the area attractions in Washington DC.  We offer 105 beautifully appointed suites with a selection of king or queen beds, fully equipped kitchens, high-speed Internet access and more.  Our Doubletree Guest Suites allow you to feel closer to home whether you are traveling for a few nights or longer.

Whenever you are in Washington DC, choose the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, a proud member of the Hilton® Family of Hotels.  All reservations booked on this site are eligible for the Hilton Family® Best Rate Guarantee and eligible for points and miles in the Hilton HHonors® program.