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Compare Grand America Hotel vs. Peer Salt Lake City Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Salt Lake City.
Grand America Hotel vs. Peer Salt Lake City Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand America Hotel (Current) | Salt Lake City, UT | 775 | 39,400 sq. ft. | 23,664 sq. ft. | 3 |
| Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | 700 | 68,000 sq. ft. | 23,015 sq. ft. | 33 |
| Salt Lake Marriott Downtown City Creek | Salt Lake City, UT | 510 | 37,061 sq. ft. | 3,150 sq. ft. | 12 |
| Black Desert Resort | Ivins, UT | 800 | 45,000 sq. ft. | 16,200 sq. ft. | 18 |
| Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | Provo, UT | 330 | 31,373 sq. ft. | 2,704 sq. ft. | 19 |
Grand America Hotel — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
775 Total Keys · Up to 326 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
39,400 Sq. Ft. Total · 3 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 465–2,491 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
23,664 Sq. Ft. · 2,491 Theater · 1,753 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 118 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Salt Lake City Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Salt Lake City Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
SLC (Salt Lake City 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% Salt Lake City 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.