Compare Paragon Casino Resort & Conference Ctr vs. Peer Marksville Convention Hotels

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

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Paragon Casino Resort & Conference Ctr vs. Peer Marksville Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Paragon Casino Resort & Conference Ctr (Current)	Marksville, LA	542	45,028 sq. ft.	23,200 sq. ft.	15
Hyatt Regency New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	1,193	200,000 sq. ft.	25,000 sq. ft.	38
Hilton New Orleans Riverside	New Orleans, LA	1,622	137,923 sq. ft.	26,894 sq. ft.	55
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel	New Orleans, LA	1,110	105,996 sq. ft.	28,001 sq. ft.	60
New Orleans Marriott	New Orleans, LA	1,333	86,849 sq. ft.	27,089 sq. ft.	50
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana Convention Center	Punta Cana, LA	1,775	65,000 sq. ft.	37,500 sq. ft.	35
Caesars New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	790	47,000 sq. ft.	16,920 sq. ft.	8

Paragon Casino Resort & Conference Ctr — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

542 Total Keys · Up to 228 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

45,028 Sq. Ft. Total · 15 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 325–2,442 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

23,200 Sq. Ft. · 2,442 Theater · 1,719 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 116 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Marksville Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Marksville Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Marksville Primary Commercial 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% Marksville 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

$28,000 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.