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Compare El Conquistador Resort vs. Peer Fajardo Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Fajardo.
El Conquistador Resort vs. Peer Fajardo Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Conquistador Resort (Current) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | 677 | 51,215 sq. ft. | 90,440 sq. ft. | 10 |
| Caribe Hilton | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 652 | 65,000 sq. ft. | 15,680 sq. ft. | 56 |
| Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainiforest | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | 400 | 48,000 sq. ft. | 20,913 sq. ft. | 24 |
| Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | 579 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 12,100 sq. ft. | 15 |
| Fairmont El San Juan Hotel | Carolina, Puerto Rico | 388 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 1,026 sq. ft. | 19 |
| Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 503 | 34,684 sq. ft. | 15,486 sq. ft. | 9 |
El Conquistador Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
677 Total Keys · Up to 284 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
51,215 Sq. Ft. Total · 10 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 406–9,520 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
90,440 Sq. Ft. · 9,520 Theater · 6,699 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 452 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Fajardo Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Fajardo Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Fajardo 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% Fajardo 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.