Compare The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler vs. Peer Whistler Convention Hotels

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

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The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler vs. Peer Whistler Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler (Current)	Whistler, BC	400	30,750 sq. ft.	3,241 sq. ft.	10
Fairmont Chateau Whistler	Whistler, BC	519	32,000 sq. ft.	1,041 sq. ft.	14
Hyatt Regency Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	658	50,000 sq. ft.	50,000 sq. ft.	20
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	557	50,000 sq. ft.	1,025 sq. ft.	24
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	499	42,765 sq. ft.	15,700 sq. ft.	23
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre	Vancouver, BC	746	36,766 sq. ft.	10,489 sq. ft.	22
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel	Richmond, BC	390	36,257 sq. ft.	9,920 sq. ft.	18

The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

400 Total Keys · Up to 168 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

30,750 Sq. Ft. Total · 10 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 240–341 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

3,241 Sq. Ft. · 341 Theater · 240 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 16 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Whistler 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% Whistler 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.