Compare MGM Grand Hotel & Casino vs. Peer Las Vegas Convention Hotels

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

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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino vs. Peer Las Vegas Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (Current)	Las Vegas, NV	3,923	501,000 sq. ft.	92,000 sq. ft.	69
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	4,049	1,500,000 sq. ft.	85,000 sq. ft.	29
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino	Las Vegas, NV	3,209	999,999 sq. ft.	181,000 sq. ft.	122
Encore Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	2,034	560,000 sq. ft.	20,650 sq. ft.	20
Fontainebleau Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	3,644	550,000 sq. ft.	105,264 sq. ft.	57
Wynn Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	2,716	500,000 sq. ft.	83,187 sq. ft.	45
The Palazzo	Las Vegas, NV	2,872	484,067 sq. ft.	79,664 sq. ft.	29

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

3,923 Total Keys · Up to 1,648 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

501,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 69 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 2,354–9,684 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

92,000 Sq. Ft. · 9,684 Theater · 6,815 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 460 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) (0 min (In-House Expo & Ballroom Campus))

Houses 501,000 sq. ft. of on-property convention space plus direct shuttle loops to Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

LAS (Harry Reid International Airport) · 3.8 mi (11 mins off-peak / 24–32 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

$274/nt Group Block vs. $479/nt Peak Rack · 13.38% Clark County Room Tax

Mandatory $50/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $289/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$65,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 8.375% Tax (+35.5% 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.