Compare Blue Chip Hotel & Casino vs. Peer Michigan City Convention Hotels

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

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Blue Chip Hotel & Casino vs. Peer Michigan City Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Blue Chip Hotel & Casino (Current)	Michigan City, IN	486	39,800 sq. ft.	10,318 sq. ft.	4
JW Marriott Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	1,013	102,755 sq. ft.	40,500 sq. ft.	26
The Westin Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	574	48,309 sq. ft.	16,425 sq. ft.	24
French Lick Resort	French Lick, IN	443	45,700 sq. ft.	7,910 sq. ft.	5
Indianapolis Marriott East	Indianapolis, IN	315	44,050 sq. ft.	11,507 sq. ft.	8
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown	Indianapolis, IN	627	42,547 sq. ft.	21,000 sq. ft.	22
Caesars Southern Indiana	Elizabeth, IN	503	41,800 sq. ft.	14,000 sq. ft.	13

Blue Chip Hotel & Casino — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

486 Total Keys · Up to 204 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

39,800 Sq. Ft. Total · 4 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 292–1,086 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

10,318 Sq. Ft. · 1,086 Theater · 764 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 52 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Michigan City Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Michigan City Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Michigan City Primary Commercial Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 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. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Michigan City Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

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

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% 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.