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Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (50,000 Sq. Ft.)

Verified specs for 12 meeting rooms and the 28,000 sq. ft. main ballroom in Peoria, IL.

Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center β€” Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix

50,000 sq. ft. total event space across 12 dedicated meeting rooms.

Functional Space Tier Sq. Ft. Ceiling Theater Banquet (10s) Classroom 10Γ—10 Booths Rental Waiver Rule
Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session)
Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor
28,000 sq. ft. 22'–26' Clear 2,947 2,074 1,750 140 booths $0 Rental w/ $28,000 F&B Min
Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall
Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions
13,440 sq. ft. 18'–22' Clear 1,415 996 840 67 booths $0 Rental w/ $14,000 F&B Min
Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse
Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks
9,000 sq. ft. 16'–24' Atrium 750 600 450 45 booths Included w/ Grand Ballroom License
Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (12 Rooms Total)
1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready
3,360 sq. ft. 12'–16' Clear 336 240 198 17 booths $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block

Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center β€” 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
226 Total Keys Β· Up to 95 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
50,000 Sq. Ft. Total Β· 12 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 150–2,947 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
28,000 Sq. Ft. Β· 2,947 Theater Β· 2,074 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 140 standard 10Γ—10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Peoria Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Peoria Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
PIA (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International) Β· 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 Β· 14.5% Peoria 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 Β· 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 Β· 30-Day Cutoff Β· 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.