Atlanta Marriott Marquis Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (129,372 Sq. Ft.)

Verified specs for 34 meeting rooms and the 28,281 sq. ft. main ballroom in Atlanta, GA.

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Atlanta Marriott Marquis — Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix

129,372 sq. ft. total event space across 34 dedicated meeting rooms.

Functional Space Tier	Sq. Ft.	Ceiling	Theater	Banquet (10s)	Classroom	10×10 Booths	Rental Waiver Rule
Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session) Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor	28,281 sq. ft.	22'–26' Clear	2,977	2,095	1,768	141 booths	$0 Rental w/ $42,000 F&B Min
Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions	13,575 sq. ft.	18'–22' Clear	1,429	1,006	848	68 booths	$0 Rental w/ $21,000 F&B Min
Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks	23,287 sq. ft.	16'–24' Atrium	1,941	1,552	1,164	116 booths	Included w/ Grand Ballroom License
Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (34 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready	3,394 sq. ft.	12'–16' Clear	339	242	200	17 booths	$0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block

Atlanta Marriott Marquis — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

1,600 Total Keys · Up to 672 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

129,372 Sq. Ft. Total · 34 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 960–2,977 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

28,281 Sq. Ft. · 2,977 Theater · 2,095 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 141 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) · 10.2 mi (16 mins off-peak / 28–40 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

$257/nt Group Block vs. $428/nt Peak Rack · 16.9% Atlanta Occupancy Tax + $5 GA Hotel Fee

Mandatory $25/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $230/room/night all-in).

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

$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 8.9% Tax (+36.1% 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.