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Compare Wilderness at the Smokies vs. Peer Sevierville Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Sevierville.
Wilderness at the Smokies vs. Peer Sevierville Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness at the Smokies (Current) | Sevierville, TN | 760 | 133,371 sq. ft. | 2,200 sq. ft. | 7 |
| Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr | Nashville, TN | 2,888 | 469,904 sq. ft. | 182,773 sq. ft. | 61 |
| Grand Hyatt Nashville | Nashville, TN | 591 | 84,000 sq. ft. | 13,000 sq. ft. | 34 |
| Omni Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN | 800 | 80,000 sq. ft. | 23,760 sq. ft. | 41 |
| JW Marriott Nashville | Nashville, TN | 533 | 79,000 sq. ft. | 17,000 sq. ft. | 1 |
| Renaissance Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN | 673 | 72,994 sq. ft. | 17,877 sq. ft. | 24 |
| Meadowview Conference Resort | Kingsport, TN | 305 | 68,196 sq. ft. | 20,336 sq. ft. | 19 |
Wilderness at the Smokies — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
760 Total Keys · Up to 319 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
133,371 Sq. Ft. Total · 7 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 456–232 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
2,200 Sq. Ft. · 232 Theater · 163 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 11 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Sevierville Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Sevierville Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Sevierville 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% Sevierville 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
$42,000 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.