Compare Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth vs. Peer Montreal Convention Hotels

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

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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth vs. Peer Montreal Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (Current)	Montreal, PQ	950	85,000 sq. ft.	742 sq. ft.	37
Hotel Bonaventure Montreal	Montreal, PQ	397	51,902 sq. ft.	5,687 sq. ft.	20
Le Westin Montreal	Montreal, PQ	455	48,276 sq. ft.	11,927 sq. ft.	26
DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal	Montreal, PQ	595	37,700 sq. ft.	7,644 sq. ft.	25
Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain	Montreal, PQ	611	34,905 sq. ft.	8,530 sq. ft.	25
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel	Montreal, PQ	825	32,285 sq. ft.	12,885 sq. ft.	20
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac	Quebec, PQ	610	40,000 sq. ft.	573 sq. ft.	23

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

950 Total Keys · Up to 399 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

85,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 37 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 570–78 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

742 Sq. Ft. · 78 Theater · 55 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 4 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

YUL (Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International 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% Montreal 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.