Compare Grand Sierra Resort and Casino vs. Peer Reno Convention Hotels

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

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Grand Sierra Resort and Casino vs. Peer Reno Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (Current)	Reno, NV	1,989	178,387 sq. ft.	45,312 sq. ft.	13
The Summit at Grand Sierra	Reno, NV	849	178,387 sq. ft.	44,115 sq. ft.	13
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno	Reno, NV	1,621	115,207 sq. ft.	4,386 sq. ft.	1
Nugget Casino Resort	Sparks, NV	1,380	110,000 sq. ft.	19,500 sq. ft.	28
Silver Legacy Resort Casino	Reno, NV	1,676	90,000 sq. ft.	7,810 sq. ft.	21
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa	Reno, NV	516	33,122 sq. ft.	5,790 sq. ft.	4
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	4,049	1,500,000 sq. ft.	85,000 sq. ft.	29

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

1,989 Total Keys · Up to 835 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

178,387 Sq. Ft. Total · 13 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 1,193–4,770 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

45,312 Sq. Ft. · 4,770 Theater · 3,356 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 227 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

RNO (Reno-Tahoe 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

$254/nt Group Block vs. $419/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Reno Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $223/room/night all-in).

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

$42,000 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.