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Compare Sheraton Waikiki vs. Peer Honolulu Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Honolulu.
Sheraton Waikiki vs. Peer Honolulu Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Waikiki (Current) | Honolulu, HI | 1,636 | 43,000 sq. ft. | 25,900 sq. ft. | 15 |
| Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort | Honolulu, HI | 2,860 | 150,000 sq. ft. | 27,000 sq. ft. | 40 |
Sheraton Waikiki — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,636 Total Keys · Up to 687 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
43,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 15 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 982–2,726 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
25,900 Sq. Ft. · 2,726 Theater · 1,919 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 130 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Honolulu Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Honolulu Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HNL (Daniel K. Inouye International) · 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
$254/nt Group Block vs. $419/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Honolulu Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $223/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.