Compare Kalahari Resorts & Conventions vs. Peer Pocono Manor Convention Hotels

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

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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions vs. Peer Pocono Manor Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Current)	Pocono Manor, PA	977	91,500 sq. ft.	25,000 sq. ft.	7
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center	Hershey, PA	665	100,000 sq. ft.	11,303 sq. ft.	35
Wyndham Resort & Conference Center	Lancaster, PA	317	100,000 sq. ft.	23,540 sq. ft.	28
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown	Philadelphia, PA	1,408	92,223 sq. ft.	34,300 sq. ft.	64
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square	Lancaster, PA	416	83,236 sq. ft.	27,600 sq. ft.	18
Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center	Gettysburg, PA	307	70,000 sq. ft.	9,675 sq. ft.	1
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown	Pittsburgh, PA	712	60,000 sq. ft.	17,280 sq. ft.	35

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

977 Total Keys · Up to 410 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

91,500 Sq. Ft. Total · 7 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 586–2,632 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

Pocono Manor Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Pocono Manor Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Pocono Manor 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

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Pocono Manor Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/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.