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Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (37,091 Sq. Ft.)
Verified specs for 33 meeting rooms and the 10,200 sq. ft. main ballroom in Alexandria, VA.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center β Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix
37,091 sq. ft. total event space across 33 dedicated meeting rooms.
| Functional Space Tier | Sq. Ft. | Ceiling | Theater | Banquet (10s) | Classroom | 10Γ10 Booths | Rental Waiver Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session) Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor | 10,200 sq. ft. | 22'β26' Clear | 1,074 | 756 | 638 | 51 booths | $0 Rental w/ $28,000 F&B Min |
| Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions | 8,500 sq. ft. | 18'β22' Clear | 895 | 630 | 531 | 43 booths | $0 Rental w/ $14,000 F&B Min |
| Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks | 6,676 sq. ft. | 16'β24' Atrium | 556 | 445 | 334 | 33 booths | Included w/ Grand Ballroom License |
| Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (33 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready | 2,400 sq. ft. | 12'β16' Clear | 240 | 171 | 141 | 12 booths | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center β 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
428 Total Keys Β· Up to 180 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
37,091 Sq. Ft. Total Β· 33 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 257β1,074 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
10,200 Sq. Ft. Β· 1,074 Theater Β· 756 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 51 standard 10Γ10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (8β12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) Β· 5.2 mi (14 mins off-peak / 26β36 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
$285/nt Group Block vs. $479/nt Peak Rack Β· 15.95% D.C. / National Harbor Hotel Occupancy Tax
Mandatory $32/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $263/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min Β· 25% Service + 10% Tax (+37.5% 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 Β· 30-Day Cutoff Β· 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.