Compare Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr vs. Peer Nashville Convention Hotels

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

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Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr vs. Peer Nashville Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr (Current)	Nashville, TN	2,888	469,904 sq. ft.	182,773 sq. ft.	61
Grand Hyatt Nashville	Nashville, TN	591	84,000 sq. ft.	13,000 sq. ft.	34
Omni Nashville Hotel	Nashville, TN	800	80,000 sq. ft.	23,760 sq. ft.	41
JW Marriott Nashville	Nashville, TN	533	79,000 sq. ft.	17,000 sq. ft.	1
Renaissance Nashville Hotel	Nashville, TN	673	72,994 sq. ft.	17,877 sq. ft.	24
Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown	Nashville, TN	506	35,349 sq. ft.	9,372 sq. ft.	26
Sonesta Nashville Airport	Nashville, TN	392	35,000 sq. ft.	7,500 sq. ft.	22

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

2,888 Total Keys · Up to 1,213 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

469,904 Sq. Ft. Total · 61 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 1,733–19,239 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

182,773 Sq. Ft. · 19,239 Theater · 13,539 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 914 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Music City Center Nashville (0 min (In-House Expo & Ballroom Campus))

Houses 469,904 sq. ft. of on-property convention space plus direct shuttle loops to Music City Center Nashville.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

BNA (Nashville International Airport) · 8.2 mi (14 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

$284/nt Group Block vs. $479/nt Peak Rack · 16.25% Nashville / Davidson County Hotel Tax + $2.50 Fee

Mandatory $36/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $269/room/night all-in).

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

$65,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.25% Tax (+36.6% 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.