Compare Hilton College Station & Conference Ctr vs. Peer College Station Convention Hotels

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

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Hilton College Station & Conference Ctr vs. Peer College Station Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Hilton College Station & Conference Ctr (Current)	College Station, TX	301	31,259 sq. ft.	11,360 sq. ft.	6
Hilton Anatole	Dallas, TX	1,617	600,000 sq. ft.	75,900 sq. ft.	12
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center	Grapevine, TX	1,814	490,132 sq. ft.	49,025 sq. ft.	87
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa	Lost Pines, TX	490	300,000 sq. ft.	7,616 sq. ft.	30
Loews Arlington Hotel	Arlington, TX	888	260,000 sq. ft.	93,600 sq. ft.	20
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Rock	Round Rock, TX	975	200,000 sq. ft.	40,000 sq. ft.	30
Sheraton Dallas Hotel	Dallas, TX	1,841	188,366 sq. ft.	40,801 sq. ft.	48

Hilton College Station & Conference Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

301 Total Keys · Up to 126 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

31,259 Sq. Ft. Total · 6 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 181–1,196 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

11,360 Sq. Ft. · 1,196 Theater · 841 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

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

CLL (Easterwood Airport 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% College Station 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.