Compare The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph vs. Peer Tampa Convention Hotels

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

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The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph vs. Peer Tampa Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph (Current)	St Petersburg, FL	356	74,897 sq. ft.	11,520 sq. ft.	21
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street	Tampa, FL	519	89,757 sq. ft.	29,100 sq. ft.	46
Tampa Marriott Water Street	Tampa, FL	727	86,909 sq. ft.	6,815 sq. ft.	45
Island Grand a TradeWinds Beach Resort	St Pete Beach, FL	381	70,770 sq. ft.	10,584 sq. ft.	27
Hilton Tampa Downtown	Tampa, FL	520	30,714 sq. ft.	14,550 sq. ft.	30
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

The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

356 Total Keys · Up to 150 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

74,897 Sq. Ft. Total · 21 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 214–1,213 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

11,520 Sq. Ft. · 1,213 Theater · 853 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 58 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

TPA (Tampa International 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% St Petersburg 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.