Compare Marriott Syracuse Downtown vs. Peer Syracuse Convention Hotels

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

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Marriott Syracuse Downtown vs. Peer Syracuse Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Marriott Syracuse Downtown (Current)	Syracuse, NY	315	34,517 sq. ft.	7,888 sq. ft.	21
New York Marriott Marquis	New York, NY	1,957	102,879 sq. ft.	21,550 sq. ft.	46
Turning Stone Resort Casino	Verona, NY	709	88,922 sq. ft.	29,868 sq. ft.	26
Ramada by Wyndham Buffalo Downtown	Buffalo, NY	486	72,000 sq. ft.	10,934 sq. ft.	19
Hyatt Grand Central New York	New York, NY	1,298	60,000 sq. ft.	25,970 sq. ft.	47
TWA Hotel	Jamaica, NY	512	50,000 sq. ft.	10,000 sq. ft.	45
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge	New York, NY	667	47,397 sq. ft.	18,105 sq. ft.	26

Marriott Syracuse Downtown — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

315 Total Keys · Up to 132 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

34,517 Sq. Ft. Total · 21 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 189–830 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

7,888 Sq. Ft. · 830 Theater · 584 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 39 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

SYR (Syracuse Hancock International 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% Syracuse 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.