Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | 1,718 Rooms | Up to 773 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 384,187 sq. ft. | $214–$284/night |
| Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee by the Park | 434 Rooms | Up to 195 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 30,000 sq. ft. | $214–$284/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (12) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hyatt Regency Orlando (Skybridge Connected)Covered Skybridge Direct to OCCC West Climate-protected pedestrian skybridge connects directly into OCCC West Concourse; 315,000 sq. ft. of on-site hospitality suites. | 4 min (~320m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$339/nt Off-peak: $189/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Rosen Centre Hotel (Skybridge Connected)Covered Skybridge + No Resort Fee Policy Direct skybridge to OCCC West Concourse with executive VIP suites and transparent corporate group billing. | 4 min (~320m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$279/nt Off-peak: $155/nt | Available | |
 Rosen Plaza Hotel (Adjacent Pointe Orlando)6-Min Walk to OCCC West + Pointe Orlando Sits directly between OCCC West Concourse and Pointe Orlando's private dining restaurants—zero shuttle dependence. | 6 min (~480m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$239/nt Off-peak: $135/nt | Available | |
 Hilton Orlando (Skybridge Connected)Covered Skybridge to North/South Concourse Premier headquarters hotel for OCCC North/South events via dedicated covered walkway; resort lawn handles 500+ guest outdoor receptions. | 11 min (~880m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C• 5 min (~400m) to Occc-north-south Hall | ~$329/nt Off-peak: $179/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Rosen Shingle Creek (Executive Golf & Suite Resort)5-Min Universal Blvd Drive to North/South Minutes east of OCCC North/South without I-Drive traffic; favored for C-suite board retreats and A Land Remembered steakhouse dinners. | 12 min (~960m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C• 8 min (~640m) to Occc-north-south Hall | ~$299/nt Off-peak: $175/nt | Overflow Block Open | |
 DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld (Group Value Block)4-Min I-Ride Trolley / Shuttle to OCCCPer-Diem Friendly 1,000+ room campus offering reliable sub-$198 GSA Per-Diem exhibitor team blocks 1 mile south of OCCC. | 12 min (~960m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C• 11 min (~880m) to Occc-north-south Hall | ~$185/nt Off-peak: $112/nt | Available | |
 Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center (Per-Diem Value)9-Min Walk to OCCC North/South + Free BreakfastPer-Diem Friendly Fits comfortably under Orlando's $198/nt peak GSA Per-Diem cap while keeping booth staff within walking distance of North/South halls. | 14 min (~1120m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C• 9 min (~720m) to Occc-north-south Hall | ~$179/nt Off-peak: $109/nt | Available |
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FL Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center offers 2,152+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 12 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Kissimmee is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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