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Compare Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel vs. Peer San Francisco Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across San Francisco.
Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel vs. Peer San Francisco Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel (Current) | San Francisco, CA | 556 | 43,838 sq. ft. | 8,964 sq. ft. | 23 |
| Hilton San Francisco Union Square | San Francisco, CA | 1,921 | 134,500 sq. ft. | 29,637 sq. ft. | 74 |
| San Francisco Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, CA | 1,500 | 111,101 sq. ft. | 22,563 sq. ft. | 16 |
| Oakland Marriott City Center | Oakland, CA | 489 | 84,407 sq. ft. | 31,844 sq. ft. | 21 |
| Hyatt Regency San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 821 | 72,000 sq. ft. | 25,920 sq. ft. | 39 |
| Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport | Burlingame, CA | 790 | 66,141 sq. ft. | 18,148 sq. ft. | 38 |
| Fairmont San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 606 | 55,000 sq. ft. | 1,055 sq. ft. | 22 |
Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
556 Total Keys · Up to 234 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
43,838 Sq. Ft. Total · 23 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 334–944 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
8,964 Sq. Ft. · 944 Theater · 664 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 45 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Moscone Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Moscone Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
SFO (San Francisco International Airport) · 13.5 mi (20 mins off-peak / 36–48 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
$295/nt Group Block vs. $499/nt Peak Rack · 16.25% San Francisco Hotel & Moscone District Tax
Mandatory $38/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $281/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 26% Service + 8.625% Tax (+36.9% 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.