Compare VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort vs. Peer Anaheim Convention Hotels

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

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VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort vs. Peer Anaheim Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort (Current)	Newport Beach, CA	400	72,981 sq. ft.	7,920 sq. ft.	27
Anaheim Marriott	Anaheim, CA	1,030	203,323 sq. ft.	25,636 sq. ft.	22
Hilton Anaheim	Anaheim, CA	1,574	150,000 sq. ft.	28,542 sq. ft.	88
Disneyland Hotel	Anaheim, CA	973	136,000 sq. ft.	28,968 sq. ft.	52
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach	Dana Point, CA	400	120,203 sq. ft.	12,000 sq. ft.	34
Hyatt Regency Orange County	Garden Grove, CA	655	65,000 sq. ft.	17,010 sq. ft.	40
Hyatt Regency Irvine	Irvine, CA	504	56,000 sq. ft.	5,000 sq. ft.	17

VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort — 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

72,981 Sq. Ft. Total · 27 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 240–834 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

7,920 Sq. Ft. · 834 Theater · 587 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 40 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

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

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

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

SNA (John Wayne Airport (Orange County)) · 13.2 mi (18 mins off-peak / 28–38 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

$255/nt Group Block vs. $429/nt Peak Rack · 17.0% Anaheim TOT + ATID Resort District Assessment

Mandatory $35/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $245/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 7.75% Tax (+34.7% 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.