Compare Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter vs. Peer New Orleans Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across New Orleans.

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Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter vs. Peer New Orleans Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter (Current)	New Orleans, LA	693	32,000 sq. ft.	8,468 sq. ft.	4
Hyatt Regency New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	1,193	200,000 sq. ft.	25,000 sq. ft.	38
Hilton New Orleans Riverside	New Orleans, LA	1,622	137,923 sq. ft.	26,894 sq. ft.	55
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel	New Orleans, LA	1,110	105,996 sq. ft.	28,001 sq. ft.	60
New Orleans Marriott	New Orleans, LA	1,333	86,849 sq. ft.	27,089 sq. ft.	50
Caesars New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	790	47,000 sq. ft.	16,920 sq. ft.	8
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	527	42,184 sq. ft.	7,448 sq. ft.	27

Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

693 Total Keys · Up to 291 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

32,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 4 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 416–891 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

8,468 Sq. Ft. · 891 Theater · 627 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 42 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) · 14.2 mi (20 mins off-peak / 32–42 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $399/nt Peak Rack · 16.2% New Orleans Occupancy Tax + $3/nt Statutory Fee

Mandatory $28/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $218/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.45% Tax (+36.8% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.