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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 | 10Γ10 Booths | Rental Waiver Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session) Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor | 30,816 sq. ft. | 22'β26' 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'β22' 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'β24' 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'β16' 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 481β3,244 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 10Γ10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center (8β12 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 / 26β36 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.