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Denver, CO • Municipal Halls vs. Integrated Resort Convention Centers
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Denver, CO Convention Centers & Resort Campuses: 11-Venue Promoter Audit
Compare all 11 major Denver, CO convention centers side-by-side: net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor ($112–$158/hr GSC Floor Rate (Hybrid Union / Right-to-Work (IATSE Local 7))), electrical markups (42×), and master room block waivers.
Compare All 11 Major Denver Convention Campuses Side-by-Side
How municipal halls compare against integrated resort convention centers inside Denver, CO for net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor, and master room block waivers.
| Denver 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 | 2,200,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 584,000 sq. ft. | 616,000 sq. ft. (63 configurable breakout rooms) | Union Jurisdiction | 4,742+ 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 | 175,000 sq. ft. Aurora Exhibit Hall
Max Hall: 175,000 sq. ft. column-free hall + 60,000 sq. ft. Colorado Ballroom | 500,000+ sq. ft. (80+ breakout rooms (1,501 guest rooms)) | Flexible Resort Hybrid | 1,501 under-one-roof convention resort rooms 10 mins from DEN | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 30,000 sq. ft. Centennial Ballroom
Max Hall: 30,000 sq. ft. Centennial Ballroom + 27th-floor Peaks Lounge buyout | 60,600 sq. ft. (33 meeting suites (1,100 guest rooms)) | Flexible Resort Hybrid | 1 block (across 14th St.) from Colorado Convention Center Blue Bear 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 | 28,000 sq. ft. Plaza Ballroom + 24,000 sq. ft. Plaza Exhibit Hall
Max Hall: 28,000 sq. ft. Plaza Ballroom | 133,000 sq. ft. (53 breakout suites (1,238 guest rooms)) | Flexible Resort Hybrid | 4 blocks (6-min walk) to Colorado Convention Center | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,238 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 131,670 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 28,001 sq. ft. Ballroom | 52 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 1,238 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,100 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 60,600 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 31,000 sq. ft. Ballroom | 35 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 1,100 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (516 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 52,600 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 8,369 sq. ft. Ballroom | 25 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 516 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (605 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 51,794 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 12,240 sq. ft. Ballroom | 28 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 605 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (400 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 42,522 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 11,700 sq. ft. Ballroom | 22 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 400 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (432 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 31,197 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 7,698 sq. ft. Ballroom | 18 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 432 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (451 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 30,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 11,000 sq. ft. Ballroom | 19 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+35% '++' Load) | 451 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |