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Compare The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria vs. Peer Houston Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Houston.
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria vs. Peer Houston Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria (Current) | Houston, TX | 485 | 50,000 sq. ft. | 10,735 sq. ft. | 23 |
| Hilton Americas Houston | Houston, TX | 1,207 | 114,377 sq. ft. | 39,093 sq. ft. | 38 |
| Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr | Galveston, TX | 433 | 95,551 sq. ft. | 20,160 sq. ft. | 14 |
| Marriott Marquis Houston | Houston, TX | 1,000 | 94,124 sq. ft. | 39,716 sq. ft. | 23 |
| The Westin Galleria Houston | Houston, TX | 469 | 84,980 sq. ft. | 26,035 sq. ft. | 27 |
| The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria | Houston, TX | 406 | 77,434 sq. ft. | 8,437 sq. ft. | 28 |
| The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel | The Woodlands, TX | 348 | 66,532 sq. ft. | 4,500 sq. ft. | 27 |
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
485 Total Keys · Up to 204 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
50,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 23 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 291–1,130 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
10,735 Sq. Ft. · 1,130 Theater · 795 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 54 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
George R. Brown Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving George R. Brown Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) · 19.5 mi (23 mins off-peak / 38–50 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
$229/nt Group Block vs. $379/nt Peak Rack · 17.0% Houston / Harris County Hotel Occupancy Tax
Mandatory $22/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $201/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.25% Tax (+34.2% 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.