Compare The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa vs. Peer Hot Springs Convention Hotels

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

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The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa vs. Peer Hot Springs Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa (Current)	Hot Springs, VA	483	76,000 sq. ft.	7,347 sq. ft.	28
Norfolk Waterside Marriott	Norfolk, VA	405	58,299 sq. ft.	3,510 sq. ft.	20
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at DCA Arpt	Arlington, VA	686	55,000 sq. ft.	13,284 sq. ft.	28
The National Conference Center	Leesburg, VA	917	50,677 sq. ft.	16,552 sq. ft.	13
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles	Chantilly, VA	335	44,910 sq. ft.	3,783 sq. ft.	15
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel	Norfolk, VA	466	44,366 sq. ft.	13,600 sq. ft.	17
Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN	Norfolk, VA	300	42,000 sq. ft.	18,500 sq. ft.	23

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

483 Total Keys · Up to 203 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

76,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 28 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 290–773 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

7,347 Sq. Ft. · 773 Theater · 544 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 37 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Hot Springs Primary Commercial 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% Hot 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.