Compare Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk vs. Peer Chicago Convention Hotels

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

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Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk vs. Peer Chicago Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk (Current)	Chicago, IL	1,218	152,250 sq. ft.	40,001 sq. ft.	38
Renaissance Schaumburg Conv Center Hotel	Schaumburg, IL	500	296,923 sq. ft.	97,200 sq. ft.	23
Hyatt Regency Chicago	Chicago, IL	2,032	240,000 sq. ft.	24,282 sq. ft.	78
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel	Chicago, IL	1,641	129,569 sq. ft.	22,686 sq. ft.	76
Hyatt Regency O'Hare	Rosemont, IL	1,096	100,000 sq. ft.	30,545 sq. ft.	64
Marriott Marquis Chicago	Chicago, IL	1,205	93,000 sq. ft.	24,997 sq. ft.	63
Chicago Marriott Dtwn Magnificent Mile	Chicago, IL	1,200	66,490 sq. ft.	12,972 sq. ft.	28

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

1,218 Total Keys · Up to 512 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

152,250 Sq. Ft. Total · 38 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 731–4,211 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

40,001 Sq. Ft. · 4,211 Theater · 2,963 Plated Banquet

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

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

ORD (Chicago O’Hare International Airport) · 16.5 mi (24 mins off-peak / 45–62 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

$284/nt Group Block vs. $489/nt Peak Rack · 17.4% Chicago / MPEA Hotel Operator Tax

Mandatory $25/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $270/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 11.75% Tax (+39.7% 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.