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Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs Ballroom Capacities, Meeting Rooms & Floorplate Specs (40,000 Sq. Ft.)

Verified specs for 22 meeting rooms and the 19,670 sq. ft. main ballroom in Palm Springs, CA.

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs β€” Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Capacity Matrix

40,000 sq. ft. total event space across 22 dedicated meeting rooms.

Functional Space Tier Sq. Ft. Ceiling Theater Banquet (10s) Classroom 10Γ—10 Booths Rental Waiver Rule
Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session)
Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor
19,670 sq. ft. 22'–26' Clear 2,071 1,457 1,229 98 booths $0 Rental w/ $28,000 F&B Min
Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall
Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions
9,442 sq. ft. 18'–22' Clear 994 699 590 47 booths $0 Rental w/ $14,000 F&B Min
Pre-Function Registration & Sponsor Showcase Concourse
Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks
7,200 sq. ft. 16'–24' Atrium 600 480 360 36 booths Included w/ Grand Ballroom License
Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (22 Rooms Total)
1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready
2,400 sq. ft. 12'–16' Clear 240 171 141 12 booths $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs β€” 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
398 Total Keys Β· 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 Β· 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. Β· 2,071 Theater Β· 1,457 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 98 standard 10Γ—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) Β· 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 Β· 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 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.