International Exposition Center (I-X Center) Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to International Exposition Center (I-X Center) | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection | 491 Rooms | Up to 221 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 58,608 sq. ft. | $193–$263/night |
| Hilton Cleveland Downtown | 600 Rooms | Up to 270 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 45,263 sq. ft. | $193–$263/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to International Exposition C | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hotel Cleveland, Autograph CollectionConnected HQ Anchor Features 58,608 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to International Exposition C | ~$273/nt Off-peak: $213/nt | Available | |
 Hilton Cleveland Downtown4-Min Corridor Walk Features 45,263 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to International Exposition C | ~$253/nt Off-peak: $193/nt | Available |
Ask Anything About International Exposition Center (I-X Center) Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Cleveland 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. International Exposition Center (I-X Center) 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.
International Exposition Center (I-X Center) offers 1,091+ 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 Cleveland is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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