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Compare French Lick Resort vs. Peer French Lick Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across French Lick.
French Lick Resort vs. Peer French Lick Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Lick Resort (Current) | French Lick, IN | 443 | 45,700 sq. ft. | 7,910 sq. ft. | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Michigan City, IN | 486 | 39,800 sq. ft. | 10,318 sq. ft. | 4 |
French Lick Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
443 Total Keys · Up to 186 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
45,700 Sq. Ft. Total · 5 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 266–833 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
7,910 Sq. Ft. · 833 Theater · 586 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 40 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
French Lick Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving French Lick Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (French Lick 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% French Lick 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.