Compare River Cree Resort and Casino vs. Peer Edmonton Convention Hotels

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

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River Cree Resort and Casino vs. Peer Edmonton Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
River Cree Resort and Casino (Current)	Edmonton, AB	249	35,000 sq. ft.	24,000 sq. ft.	15
Fairmont Banff Springs	Banff, AB	724	76,000 sq. ft.	495 sq. ft.	37
The Westin Calgary	Calgary, AB	525	47,957 sq. ft.	9,044 sq. ft.	22
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise	Lake Louise, AB	539	36,000 sq. ft.	2,400 sq. ft.	22
Hyatt Regency Calgary	Calgary, AB	355	34,000 sq. ft.	13,500 sq. ft.	21
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino	Calgary, AB	178	30,000 sq. ft.	25,000 sq. ft.	10

River Cree Resort and Casino — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

249 Total Keys · Up to 105 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

35,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 15 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 150–2,526 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

24,000 Sq. Ft. · 2,526 Theater · 1,778 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 120 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

ORD (Edmonton Regional / Metro Hub 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% Edmonton 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.