Compare The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center vs. Peer Galveston Convention Hotels

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

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The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center vs. Peer Galveston Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center (Current)	Galveston, TX	250	40,000 sq. ft.	15,000 sq. ft.	10
Hilton Anatole	Dallas, TX	1,617	600,000 sq. ft.	75,900 sq. ft.	12
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center	Grapevine, TX	1,814	490,132 sq. ft.	49,025 sq. ft.	87
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa	Lost Pines, TX	490	300,000 sq. ft.	7,616 sq. ft.	30
Loews Arlington Hotel	Arlington, TX	888	260,000 sq. ft.	93,600 sq. ft.	20
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Rock	Round Rock, TX	975	200,000 sq. ft.	40,000 sq. ft.	30
Sheraton Dallas Hotel	Dallas, TX	1,841	188,366 sq. ft.	40,801 sq. ft.	48

The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

250 Total Keys · Up to 105 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

40,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 10 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 150–1,579 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

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

AUS (Austin–Bergstrom 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

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Galveston 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.