Compare Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells 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 Gaming Wisconsin Dells vs. Peer Baraboo Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells (Current)	Baraboo, WI	302	30,000 sq. ft.	15,000 sq. ft.	10
Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Ctr	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

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells — 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

30,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 10 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 181–1,579 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

15,000 Sq. Ft. · 1,579 Theater · 1,111 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 75 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

MKE (Milwaukee Mitchell International) · 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.