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Compare The Villas of Amelia Island vs. Peer Amelia Island Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Amelia Island.
The Villas of Amelia Island vs. Peer Amelia Island Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villas of Amelia Island (Current) | Amelia Island, FL | 310 | 80,000 sq. ft. | 16,825 sq. ft. | 26 |
| Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa | Amelia Island, FL | 402 | 80,000 sq. ft. | 16,825 sq. ft. | 26 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island | Amelia Island, FL | 446 | 44,830 sq. ft. | 4,418 sq. ft. | 17 |
| Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, FL | 1,501 | 524,000 sq. ft. | 95,000 sq. ft. | 99 |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Kissimmee, FL | 1,718 | 384,187 sq. ft. | 44,360 sq. ft. | 69 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin | Lake Buena Vista, FL | 1,514 | 320,370 sq. ft. | 31,850 sq. ft. | 134 |
| Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando, FL | 1,641 | 315,000 sq. ft. | 54,638 sq. ft. | 99 |
The Villas of Amelia Island — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
310 Total Keys · Up to 130 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
80,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 26 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 186–1,771 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
16,825 Sq. Ft. · 1,771 Theater · 1,246 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 84 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Amelia Island Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Amelia Island Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Amelia Island 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% Amelia Island 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.