Compare Sheraton Imperial Hotel-Durham Airport vs. Peer Durham Convention Hotels

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

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Sheraton Imperial Hotel-Durham Airport vs. Peer Durham Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Sheraton Imperial Hotel-Durham Airport (Current)	Durham, NC	331	31,504 sq. ft.	15,000 sq. ft.	12
The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa	Asheville, NC	513	86,852 sq. ft.	17,760 sq. ft.	24
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons	Greensboro, NC	985	76,810 sq. ft.	9,000 sq. ft.	47
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel	Charlotte, NC	305	66,737 sq. ft.	16,001 sq. ft.	29
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa	Concord, NC	308	54,000 sq. ft.	28,800 sq. ft.	28
Le Meridien Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	300	51,774 sq. ft.	16,116 sq. ft.	29
The Westin Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	700	45,780 sq. ft.	16,276 sq. ft.	19

Sheraton Imperial Hotel-Durham Airport — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

331 Total Keys · Up to 139 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

31,504 Sq. Ft. Total · 12 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 199–1,579 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

15,000 Sq. Ft. · 1,579 Theater · 1,111 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 75 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

RDU (Raleigh–Durham 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% Durham 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.