Compare Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs vs. Peer Palm Springs Convention Hotels

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

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Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs vs. Peer Palm Springs Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs (Current)	Palm Springs, CA	398	40,000 sq. ft.	19,670 sq. ft.	22
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel	Palm Springs, CA	410	38,817 sq. ft.	3,143 sq. ft.	11
Hyatt Regency Palm Springs	Palm Springs, CA	197	28,000 sq. ft.	12,000 sq. ft.	12
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Ctr	Chula Vista, CA	1,600	277,732 sq. ft.	140,049 sq. ft.	28
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina	San Diego, CA	1,360	277,055 sq. ft.	35,631 sq. ft.	84
Pechanga Resort & Casino	Temecula, CA	568	274,500 sq. ft.	22,000 sq. ft.	2
Anaheim Marriott	Anaheim, CA	1,030	203,323 sq. ft.	25,636 sq. ft.	22

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

398 Total Keys · Up to 167 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

40,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 22 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 239–2,071 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

19,670 Sq. Ft. · 2,071 Theater · 1,457 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 98 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

PSP (Palm Springs International 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% Palm Springs 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.