Compare JW Marriott Phx Desert Ridge Resort& Spa vs. Peer Phoenix Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Phoenix.

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JW Marriott Phx Desert Ridge Resort& Spa vs. Peer Phoenix Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
JW Marriott Phx Desert Ridge Resort& Spa (Current)	Phoenix, AZ	950	95,710 sq. ft.	33,218 sq. ft.	13
Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts	Phoenix, AZ	707	200,000 sq. ft.	24,576 sq. ft.	74
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	Scottsdale, AZ	750	156,000 sq. ft.	2,090 sq. ft.	47
JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa	Scottsdale, AZ	453	132,099 sq. ft.	19,968 sq. ft.	26
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown	Phoenix, AZ	1,003	111,961 sq. ft.	27,171 sq. ft.	26
The Wigwam	Litchfield Park, AZ	331	100,000 sq. ft.	2,880 sq. ft.	25
VAI Resort	Glendale, AZ	1,100	90,000 sq. ft.	32,400 sq. ft.	1

JW Marriott Phx Desert Ridge Resort& Spa — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

950 Total Keys · Up to 399 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

95,710 Sq. Ft. Total · 13 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 570–3,497 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

33,218 Sq. Ft. · 3,497 Theater · 2,461 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 166 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Phoenix Convention Center (PCC).

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) · 4.2 mi (10 mins off-peak / 18–24 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

$285/nt Group Block vs. $489/nt Peak Rack · 12.57% Phoenix / Maricopa Transient Lodging Tax

Mandatory $38/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

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.6% Tax (+34.7% 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.