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Compare Hyatt Regency New Orleans vs. Peer New Orleans Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across New Orleans.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans vs. Peer New Orleans Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency New Orleans (Current) | New Orleans, LA | 1,193 | 200,000 sq. ft. | 25,000 sq. ft. | 38 |
| Hilton New Orleans Riverside | New Orleans, LA | 1,622 | 137,923 sq. ft. | 26,894 sq. ft. | 55 |
| Sheraton New Orleans Hotel | New Orleans, LA | 1,110 | 105,996 sq. ft. | 28,001 sq. ft. | 60 |
| New Orleans Marriott | New Orleans, LA | 1,333 | 86,849 sq. ft. | 27,089 sq. ft. | 50 |
| Caesars New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 790 | 47,000 sq. ft. | 16,920 sq. ft. | 8 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 527 | 42,184 sq. ft. | 7,448 sq. ft. | 27 |
| Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter | New Orleans, LA | 693 | 32,000 sq. ft. | 8,468 sq. ft. | 4 |
Hyatt Regency New Orleans — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,193 Total Keys · Up to 501 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
200,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 38 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 716–2,632 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
25,000 Sq. Ft. · 2,632 Theater · 1,852 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 125 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) · 14.2 mi (20 mins off-peak / 32–42 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
$254/nt Group Block vs. $429/nt Peak Rack · 16.2% New Orleans Occupancy Tax + $3/nt Statutory Fee
Mandatory $28/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $236/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.45% Tax (+36.8% 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.