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Compare JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort vs. Peer Marco Island Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Marco Island.
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort vs. Peer Marco Island Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort (Current) | Marco Island, FL | 809 | 79,859 sq. ft. | 8,460 sq. ft. | 31 |
| Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, FL | 1,501 | 524,000 sq. ft. | 95,000 sq. ft. | 99 |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Kissimmee, FL | 1,718 | 384,187 sq. ft. | 44,360 sq. ft. | 69 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin | Lake Buena Vista, FL | 1,514 | 320,370 sq. ft. | 31,850 sq. ft. | 134 |
| Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando, FL | 1,641 | 315,000 sq. ft. | 54,638 sq. ft. | 99 |
| Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village | St Augustine, FL | 301 | 276,409 sq. ft. | 26,400 sq. ft. | 7 |
| Caribe Royale Orlando | Orlando, FL | 1,337 | 260,000 sq. ft. | 50,000 sq. ft. | 58 |
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
809 Total Keys · Up to 340 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
79,859 Sq. Ft. Total · 31 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 485–891 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
8,460 Sq. Ft. · 891 Theater · 627 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 42 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Marco Island Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Marco Island Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Marco Island 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
$279/nt Group Block vs. $469/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Marco Island Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $252/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.