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Boston, MA • Municipal Halls vs. Integrated Resort Convention Centers
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Boston, MA Convention Centers & Resort Campuses: 18-Venue Promoter Audit
Compare all 18 major Boston, MA convention centers side-by-side: net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor ($112–$158/hr GSC Floor Rate (Strict Union Jurisdiction (Teamsters Local 25 / Carpenters))), electrical markups (42×), and master room block waivers.
Compare All 18 Major Boston Convention Campuses Side-by-Side
How municipal halls compare against integrated resort convention centers inside Boston, MA for net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor, and master room block waivers.
| Boston Campus | Exhibit & Gross Sq. Ft. | Ballrooms & Breakout Rooms | Labor Regime | Walkable Rooms | Hall License / F&B Rule | 10×10 All-In | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 516,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 170,000 sq. ft. | 144,480 sq. ft. (82 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 516,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 516,000 sq. ft. | 144,480 sq. ft. (82 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 240,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 120,000 sq. ft. | 67,200 sq. ft. (8 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 176,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 44,000 sq. ft. | 49,280 sq. ft. (38 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 176,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 25,000 sq. ft. | 49,280 sq. ft. (38 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 120,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 100,000 sq. ft. | 33,600 sq. ft. (20 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 7,030+ convention corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 516,000 net sq. ft. Contiguous Nearly Column-Free Halls A–C
Max Hall: 516,000 sq. ft. U-shaped drive-around dock floor + 40,020 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom | 2,100,000 gross sq. ft. (82 breakout suites + Lawn On D 2.7-acre outdoor buyout pavilion) | Union Jurisdiction | 5,200+ Seaport District hotel rooms (connected to Westin + across from Omni) | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 176,480 net sq. ft. across 4 Halls + 4,000-seat Auditorium
Max Hall: 92,000 sq. ft. Halls C/D + 24,544 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom | 360,000+ rentable sq. ft. (38 meeting rooms connected indoors to 3,100+ Prudential/Copley hotel rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 3,100+ indoor climate-connected rooms (Sheraton Boston, Marriott Copley, Westin Copley) | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 25,000 sq. ft. Marquee Ballroom
Max Hall: 25,000 sq. ft. column-free Marquee Ballroom + Ensemble Ballroom | 100,000 sq. ft. (30 breakout rooms (1,054 guest rooms across Patron & Artist Towers)) | Union Jurisdiction | Directly across Summer St. (1-minute walk) from BCEC Main Entrance | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 20,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom
Max Hall: 20,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom + Laugh Boston comedy theater buyout | 85,000 sq. ft. (25 meeting suites (793 guest rooms)) | Union Jurisdiction | Direct indoor skywalk connection into BCEC West Concourse | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,054 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 100,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 25,585 sq. ft. Ballroom | 23 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 1,054 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (793 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 90,305 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 21,737 sq. ft. Ballroom | 27 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 793 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,060 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 64,944 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 13,215 sq. ft. Ballroom | 42 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 1,060 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,070 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 61,829 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 19,938 sq. ft. Ballroom | 26 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 1,070 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,144 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 61,085 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 23,436 sq. ft. Ballroom | 47 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 1,144 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (803 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 36,100 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 15,329 sq. ft. Ballroom | 13 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 803 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (604 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 30,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 5,310 sq. ft. Ballroom | 18 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 604 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (502 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 30,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 5,046 sq. ft. Ballroom | 21 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+33.8% '++' Load) | 502 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |