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Compare Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe vs. Peer Montgomery Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Montgomery.
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe vs. Peer Montgomery Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe (Current) | Montgomery, TX | 335 | 72,000 sq. ft. | 9,372 sq. ft. | 13 |
| Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa | Montgomery, AL | 345 | 100,631 sq. ft. | 4,675 sq. ft. | 19 |
| Hilton Anatole | Dallas, TX | 1,617 | 600,000 sq. ft. | 75,900 sq. ft. | 12 |
| Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | Grapevine, TX | 1,814 | 490,132 sq. ft. | 49,025 sq. ft. | 87 |
| Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa | Lost Pines, TX | 490 | 300,000 sq. ft. | 7,616 sq. ft. | 30 |
| Loews Arlington Hotel | Arlington, TX | 888 | 260,000 sq. ft. | 93,600 sq. ft. | 20 |
| Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Rock | Round Rock, TX | 975 | 200,000 sq. ft. | 40,000 sq. ft. | 30 |
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
335 Total Keys · Up to 141 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
72,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 13 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 201–987 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
9,372 Sq. Ft. · 987 Theater · 694 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 47 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Montgomery Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Montgomery Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MGM (Montgomery Regional 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% Montgomery 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.