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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (152,019 Sq. Ft.)
Verified specs for 54 meeting rooms and the 29,666 sq. ft. main ballroom in Orlando, FL.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes — Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix
152,019 sq. ft. total event space across 54 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 | 29,666 sq. ft. | 22'–26' Clear | 3,123 | 2,197 | 1,854 | 148 booths | $0 Rental w/ $42,000 F&B Min |
| Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions | 14,240 sq. ft. | 18'–22' Clear | 1,499 | 1,055 | 890 | 71 booths | $0 Rental w/ $21,000 F&B Min |
| Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks | 27,363 sq. ft. | 16'–24' Atrium | 2,280 | 1,824 | 1,368 | 137 booths | Included w/ Grand Ballroom License |
| Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (54 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready | 3,560 sq. ft. | 12'–16' Clear | 356 | 254 | 209 | 18 booths | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
998 Total Keys · Up to 419 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
152,019 Sq. Ft. Total · 54 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 599–3,123 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
29,666 Sq. Ft. · 3,123 Theater · 2,197 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 148 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MCO (Orlando International Airport) · 11.4 mi (16 mins off-peak / 28–38 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. $479/nt Peak Rack · 12.5% Orange County Tourist & Sales Tax
Mandatory $42/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $272/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 6.5% Tax (+33.1% 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.