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Compare Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel vs. Peer Fort Lauderdale Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Fort Lauderdale.
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel vs. Peer Fort Lauderdale Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel (Current) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 801 | 120,000 sq. ft. | 30,816 sq. ft. | 41 |
| Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 650 | 46,763 sq. ft. | 14,900 sq. ft. | 20 |
| Pier Sixty-Six Resort | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 325 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 7,500 sq. ft. | 14 |
| B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 481 | 36,267 sq. ft. | 3,198 sq. ft. | 1 |
| W Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 459 | 34,943 sq. ft. | 4,264 sq. ft. | 18 |
| Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, FL | 1,501 | 524,000 sq. ft. | 95,000 sq. ft. | 99 |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Kissimmee, FL | 1,718 | 384,187 sq. ft. | 44,360 sq. ft. | 69 |
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
801 Total Keys · Up to 336 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
120,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 41 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 481–3,244 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
30,816 Sq. Ft. · 3,244 Theater · 2,283 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 154 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
FLL (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood 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% Fort Lauderdale 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
$42,000 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.