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Compare Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainiforest vs. Peer Rio Grande Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Rio Grande.
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainiforest vs. Peer Rio Grande Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainiforest (Current) | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | 400 | 48,000 sq. ft. | 20,913 sq. ft. | 24 |
| Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | 579 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 12,100 sq. ft. | 15 |
| Caribe Hilton | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 652 | 65,000 sq. ft. | 15,680 sq. ft. | 56 |
| El Conquistador Resort | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | 677 | 51,215 sq. ft. | 90,440 sq. ft. | 10 |
| Fairmont El San Juan Hotel | Carolina, Puerto Rico | 388 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 1,026 sq. ft. | 19 |
| Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 503 | 34,684 sq. ft. | 15,486 sq. ft. | 9 |
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainiforest — 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
48,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 24 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 240–2,201 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
20,913 Sq. Ft. · 2,201 Theater · 1,549 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 105 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Rio Grande Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Rio Grande Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Rio Grande 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% Rio Grande 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.