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JW Marriott Austin Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (161,764 Sq. Ft.)
Verified specs for 38 meeting rooms and the 30,183 sq. ft. main ballroom in Austin, TX.
JW Marriott Austin — Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix
161,764 sq. ft. total event space across 38 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 | 30,183 sq. ft. | 22'–26' Clear | 3,177 | 2,236 | 1,886 | 151 booths | $0 Rental w/ $42,000 F&B Min |
| Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions | 14,488 sq. ft. | 18'–22' Clear | 1,525 | 1,073 | 906 | 72 booths | $0 Rental w/ $21,000 F&B Min |
| Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks | 29,118 sq. ft. | 16'–24' Atrium | 2,427 | 1,941 | 1,456 | 146 booths | Included w/ Grand Ballroom License |
| Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (38 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready | 3,622 sq. ft. | 12'–16' Clear | 362 | 259 | 213 | 18 booths | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |
JW Marriott Austin — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,012 Total Keys · Up to 425 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
161,764 Sq. Ft. Total · 38 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 607–3,177 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
30,183 Sq. Ft. · 3,177 Theater · 2,236 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 151 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Austin Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Austin Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
AUS (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport) · 7.4 mi (14 mins off-peak / 25–35 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
$319/nt Group Block vs. $549/nt Peak Rack · 17.0% Austin / Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax
Mandatory $32/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $307/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 8.25% Tax (+35.3% 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.