Compare Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr vs. Peer Denver Convention Hotels

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

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Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr vs. Peer Denver Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr (Current)	Aurora, CO	1,501	351,457 sq. ft.	47,748 sq. ft.	70
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel	Denver, CO	1,238	131,670 sq. ft.	28,001 sq. ft.	52
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado ConvCtr	Denver, CO	1,100	60,600 sq. ft.	31,000 sq. ft.	35
The Westin Westminster	Westminster, CO	370	54,368 sq. ft.	12,000 sq. ft.	18
Grand Hyatt Denver	Denver, CO	516	52,600 sq. ft.	8,369 sq. ft.	25
Denver Marriott Tech Center	Denver, CO	605	51,794 sq. ft.	12,240 sq. ft.	28
The Inverness Denver, Hilton Golf & Spa	Englewood, CO	302	49,735 sq. ft.	5,400 sq. ft.	40

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

1,501 Total Keys · Up to 630 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

351,457 Sq. Ft. Total · 70 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 901–5,026 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

47,748 Sq. Ft. · 5,026 Theater · 3,537 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 239 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Colorado Convention Center (0 min (In-House Expo & Ballroom Campus))

Houses 351,457 sq. ft. of on-property convention space plus direct shuttle loops to Colorado Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

DEN (Denver International Airport) · 23.5 mi (28 mins off-peak / 42–55 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

$260/nt Group Block vs. $439/nt Peak Rack · 15.75% Denver Lodger's & Tourism Improvement Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $242/room/night all-in).

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

$65,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.81% Tax (+34.9% 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.