Compare Hershey Lodge & Convention Center vs. Peer Hershey Convention Hotels

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

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Hershey Lodge & Convention Center vs. Peer Hershey Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center (Current)	Hershey, PA	665	100,000 sq. ft.	11,303 sq. ft.	35
Wyndham Resort & Conference Center	Lancaster, PA	317	100,000 sq. ft.	23,540 sq. ft.	28
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown	Philadelphia, PA	1,408	92,223 sq. ft.	34,300 sq. ft.	64
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions	Pocono Manor, PA	977	91,500 sq. ft.	25,000 sq. ft.	7
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square	Lancaster, PA	416	83,236 sq. ft.	27,600 sq. ft.	18
Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center	Gettysburg, PA	307	70,000 sq. ft.	9,675 sq. ft.	1
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown	Pittsburgh, PA	712	60,000 sq. ft.	17,280 sq. ft.	35

Hershey Lodge & Convention Center — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

665 Total Keys · Up to 279 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

100,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 35 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 399–1,190 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

11,303 Sq. Ft. · 1,190 Theater · 837 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 57 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Hershey Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Hershey 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% Hershey 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

$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.