Compare Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Ctr vs. Peer Baraboo Convention Hotels

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

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Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Ctr vs. Peer Baraboo Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Ctr (Current)	Baraboo, WI	302	56,072 sq. ft.	20,186 sq. ft.	1
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center	Wisconsin Dells, WI	756	215,000 sq. ft.	52,000 sq. ft.	47
Chula Vista Resort Trademark Collection	Wisconsin Dells, WI	617	120,000 sq. ft.	43,200 sq. ft.	32
Hilton Appleton Paper Valley	Appleton, WI	388	71,686 sq. ft.	30,351 sq. ft.	30
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino	Milwaukee, WI	500	50,487 sq. ft.	27,734 sq. ft.	10
Chula Vista Resort	Wisconsin Dells, WI	640	45,251 sq. ft.	6,358 sq. ft.	15
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa	Lake Geneva, WI	356	41,080 sq. ft.	6,120 sq. ft.	17

Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

302 Total Keys · Up to 127 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

56,072 Sq. Ft. Total · 1 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 181–2,125 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

20,186 Sq. Ft. · 2,125 Theater · 1,495 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 101 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Baraboo 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% Baraboo 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.