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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St.
National Harbor, MD 20745
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Hotel reservations for SPIE Defense + Security 2026 will open in December. Reserve your hotel room(s) through the the official SPIE link to receive the most secure options and the best convention rates and selection.
Be aware of scammers: No other agency is officially associated with SPIE. Any phone calls or email offers for hotel rooms should be treated as fraudulent.
The link(s) provided here is the only authorized way for making reservations. You will never be contacted by email or phone, unless you explicitly request to be. If you book your hotel room from another source, you may be subject to fraud or identity theft.
Please note:
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be required to provide a credit card for payment of room, tax, and incidentals. If your institution is paying for your room in advance, please contact the hotel directly after this reservation system closes to make arrangements before your arrival date.
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