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Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (120,000 Sq. Ft.)

Verified specs for 41 meeting rooms and the 30,816 sq. ft. main ballroom in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel β€” Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix

120,000 sq. ft. total event space across 41 dedicated meeting rooms.

Functional Space Tier Sq. Ft. Ceiling Theater Banquet (10s) Classroom 10Γ—10 Booths Rental Waiver Rule
Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session)
Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor
30,816 sq. ft. 22'–26' Clear 3,244 2,283 1,926 154 booths $0 Rental w/ $42,000 F&B Min
Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall
Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions
14,792 sq. ft. 18'–22' Clear 1,557 1,096 925 74 booths $0 Rental w/ $21,000 F&B Min
Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse
Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks
21,600 sq. ft. 16'–24' Atrium 1,800 1,440 1,080 108 booths Included w/ Grand Ballroom License
Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (41 Rooms Total)
1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready
3,698 sq. ft. 12'–16' Clear 370 264 218 18 booths $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block

Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel β€” 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
801 Total Keys Β· 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 Β· 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. Β· 3,244 Theater Β· 2,283 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 154 standard 10Γ—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) Β· 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 Β· 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 Β· 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 Β· 30-Day Cutoff Β· 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.