Marriott Breaks Ground On New Headquarters In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — Marriott International broke ground Thursday on their $600 million headquarters in downtown Bethesda, scheduled to open in mid-2022.

More than 3,500 employees will be based in the new facility, less than two blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station.

The offices will house a childcare center, fitness center and on-site cafeteria.

The headquarters will have a hotel on-site with 244 rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of meeting space. Community amenities include a coffee shop and restaurant.

“Montgomery County has been our home for more than 60 years and we take immense pride in this community and in the strong relationships we’ve developed here,” J.W. Marriott, Jr. said. “From our humble roots as a nine-stool root beer stand in downtown Washington, D.C. to a hospitality company known around the world, we look forward to many more years together as we create a new, 21st century home in downtown Bethesda.”

Governor Larry Hogan and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined the groundbreaking celebration Thursday.

Marriott supported more than 10,000 jobs, 95 hotels, and 18,000 guest rooms throughout the state as of 2017.

“We are firmly committed to creating a business-friendly environment in Maryland for global companies and will remain focused on innovative and common sense ways to further economic expansion in the state,” said Governor Hogan. “Marriott International’s decision to build a new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Bethesda further proves the advantages of world-class companies calling Maryland home.”

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(Photos via Larry Hogan's Office)