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Hilton Long Beach Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (30,522 Sq. Ft.)
Verified specs for 23 meeting rooms and the 9,730 sq. ft. main ballroom in Long Beach, CA.
Hilton Long Beach — Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix
30,522 sq. ft. total event space across 23 dedicated meeting rooms.
| Functional Space Tier | Sq. Ft. | Ceiling | Theater | Banquet (10s) | Classroom | 10×10 Booths | Rental Waiver Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session) Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor | 9,730 sq. ft. | 22'–26' Clear | 1,024 | 721 | 608 | 49 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'–22' 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 | 6,000 sq. ft. | 16'–24' Atrium | 500 | 400 | 300 | 30 booths | Included w/ Grand Ballroom License |
| Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (23 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready | 2,400 sq. ft. | 12'–16' Clear | 240 | 171 | 141 | 12 booths | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |
Hilton Long Beach — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
399 Total Keys · Up to 168 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
30,522 Sq. Ft. Total · 23 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 239–1,024 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
9,730 Sq. Ft. · 1,024 Theater · 721 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 49 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
LGB (Long Beach Airport) · 14.8 mi (24 mins off-peak / 44–60 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
$279/nt Group Block vs. $469/nt Peak Rack · 15.5% Los Angeles Transient Occupancy + TMD Tax
Mandatory $38/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $264/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.5% Tax (+36.9% 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.