Exposition Gardens Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Exposition Gardens | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center | 226 Rooms | Up to 102 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 50,000 sq. ft. | $160–$230/night |
| Four Points by Sheraton Peoria | 323 Rooms | Up to 145 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 34,495 sq. ft. | $160–$230/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.
| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Exposition Gardens Main Ex | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference CenterConnected HQ Anchor Features 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Exposition Gardens Main Ex | ~$240/nt Off-peak: $180/nt | Available | |
 Four Points by Sheraton Peoria4-Min Corridor Walk Features 34,495 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to Exposition Gardens Main Ex | ~$220/nt Off-peak: $160/nt | Available |
Ask Anything About Exposition Gardens Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Peoria Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Exposition Gardens Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Exposition Gardens offers 549+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Peoria is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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