Conference Hotels in Florida

Hosting a Conference or Event in Florida

This ranking of conference hotels in Florida is built from Engine's bookable inventory and orders properties by their meeting and event capability. The Cloister at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton leads the list with a largest event space of about 26,000 square feet, capacity for up to 3,428 people, and 135 event spaces across 293 guest rooms. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms can search, compare, and book these hotels on Engine.

Florida draws conferences and events year-round, from medical and technology gatherings to association meetings and corporate retreats, and the hotels on this list span the state's cities. These properties serve organizations of every size and industry, offering some of the largest meeting and event spaces bookable through Engine. You can search and book guest rooms at these hotels on Engine (for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For 8 or fewer, you book self-serve), and you can find and request meeting and event space through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that connects planners to over 40,000 venues.

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Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Cloister at The Boca Raton	Boca Raton	26,037 sq ft	3,428	135	293	4.6 (1,000)
2	Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort	Orlando	30,967 sq ft	5,016	73	1,000	4.5 (2,005)
3	Caribe Royale Orlando, WorldHotels Elite	Orlando	50,000 sq ft	5,250	57	1,335	4.6 (5,320)
4	Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort	Orlando	29,736 sq ft	5,016	82	1,000	4.4 (3,216)
5	Fontainebleau Miami Beach	Miami Beach	31,358 sq ft	2,128	126	1,440	4.2 (9,071)
6	JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort	Marco Island	86,800 sq ft	6,300	54	809	4.5 (1,001)
7	Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate	Champions Gate	28,800 sq ft	3,200	50	813	4.6 (1,003)
8	JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa	Aventura	109,886 sq ft	3,822	34	685	4.4 (1,572)
9	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino	Hollywood	46,960 sq ft	5,213	50	1,271	4.3 (1,321)
10	JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes	Orlando	29,666 sq ft	3,248	67	998	4.6 (1,001)
11	Hyatt Regency Orlando	Orlando	54,638 sq ft	6,210	78	1,641	4.5 (2,220)
12	Hilton Orlando	Orlando	50,000 sq ft	5,460	43	1,424	4.3 (1,001)
13	Rosen Centre Hotel	Orlando	35,000 sq ft	4,000	48	1,334	4.5 (4,465)
14	Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa	Amelia Island	20,000 sq ft	1,865	51	402	4.4 (1,002)
15	Hyatt Regency Miami	Miami	28,000 sq ft	5,000	41	615	4.4 (2,791)
16	Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld	Orlando	36,288 sq ft	4,000	57	781	4.4 (1,542)
17	The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes	Orlando	15,696 sq ft	1,750	51	582	4.6 (1,000)
18	Trump National Doral Miami	Miami	24,079 sq ft	3,500	45	643	4.8 (1,556)
19	Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress	Orlando	25,000 sq ft	2,750	40	779	4.6 (2,343)
20	Saddlebrook Resort	Wesley Chapel	17,743 sq ft	1,900	41	515	4.0 (174)
21	The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes	Orlando	15,696 sq ft	2,500	48	–	–
22	Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection	Fort Myers	29,850 sq ft	2,300	31	243	4.6 (554)
23	DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort	Orlando	18,669 sq ft	8,060	47	1,042	3.8 (6,553)
24	Disney's Contemporary Resort	Orlando	44,250 sq ft	4,720	31	656	4.3 (1,000)
25	Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort	Miramar Beach	13,500 sq ft	1,600	33	1,200	3.9 (4,228)
26	DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando	Orlando	19,642 sq ft	2,300	46	742	4.3 (7,054)
27	Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa	Bonita Springs	14,040 sq ft	1,558	29	454	4.5 (1,000)
28	Hyatt Regency Jacksonville	Jacksonville	27,984 sq ft	3,200	42	951	4.4 (3,061)
29	Disney's Yacht Club Resort	Lake Buena Vista	38,016 sq ft	4,500	28	617	4.5 (737)
30	The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort	Fort Lauderdale	10,829 sq ft	920	41	432	4.3 (1,874)
31	Eden Roc Miami Beach	Miami Beach	7,850 sq ft	1,500	43	415	4.3 (3,568)
32	The Sunny	Miami Beach - Sunny Isles	100,000 sq ft	2,500	15	339	4.4 (817)
33	Naples Grande Beach Resort	Naples	15,370 sq ft	1,660	34	474	4.5 (1,885)
34	The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection	St. Petersburg	11,520 sq ft	1,000	47	362	4.4 (1,002)
35	Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort	Daytona Beach	18,000 sq ft	2,000	48	744	3.6 (5,238)
36	Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton	Key West	30,000 sq ft	1,000	24	311	4.2 (951)
37	Boardwalk Beach Hotel	Panama City Beach	20,000 sq ft	3,075	25	193	3.3 (6,377)
38	The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón	Naples	36,465 sq ft	1,000	25	295	4.6 (684)
39	Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa	Fort Myers	9,684 sq ft	965	48	347	4.3 (1,004)
40	Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Disney Springs® Area	Lake Buena Vista	18,437 sq ft	2,100	51	814	4.3 (1,748)
41	Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa	Fort Lauderdale	14,900 sq ft	1,800	33	650	4.4 (1,002)
42	Innisbrook Resort	Palm Harbor	14,000 sq ft	1,800	64	298	4.2 (1,004)
43	SkyBeach Resort	St. Petersburg	5,324 sq ft	8,325	17	155	4.3 (922)
44	Clearwater Beach Sheraton Resort on Sand Key	Clearwater Beach	20,000 sq ft	1,200	29	390	4.3 (1,000)
45	The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island	Amelia Island	13,348 sq ft	1,000	32	446	4.6 (392)
46	JW Marriott Marquis Miami	Miami	18,482 sq ft	2,350	26	313	4.3 (1,002)
47	Island Grand at TradeWinds	St. Pete Beach	10,584 sq ft	1,200	40	381	3.9 (1,403)
48	Three Waters Resort and Marina, Islamorada, a Tribute Portfolio Resort	Islamorada	50,000 sq ft	400	11	214	4.2 (425)
49	Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa	Destin	9,504 sq ft	1,200	44	602	4.5 (1,030)
50	JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa	Orlando	21,965 sq ft	2,340	30	516	4.7 (701)

Frequently asked questions

What makes a hotel in Florida well-suited for a large conference or corporate event?

Look for properties with substantial meeting space, a high guest-room count, and flexible event layouts. For example, Caribe Royale Orlando has a largest event space of about 50,000 square feet and 1335 rooms, while Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort offers a largest space of about 31,000 square feet with 1000 rooms. On-site dining, parking, and AV capabilities vary by property, so confirm what's included when you book.

What amenities can conference attendees typically expect at these hotels?

Most conference hotels in Florida offer on-site restaurants, parking, and high-speed wifi, though specifics vary by property. Many also provide business centers, fitness facilities, and flexible catering options. It's worth confirming directly with the hotel which services are included and whether there are additional fees for parking or internet access in meeting areas.

How does billing work when booking rooms for a multi-day conference in Florida?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing and multiple payment options, with no membership fee. For a stay of nine or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the room block; for eight rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve. This makes it easier to manage costs and approvals across a large group.

Which parts of Florida have the most options for hosting a big meeting or event?

Orlando and the southeast coast tend to have a high concentration of large conference-ready properties. Orlando alone is home to hotels like Caribe Royale Orlando and Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, while Boca Raton offers properties such as the Cloister at The Boca Raton. Planners can compare hotels across these regions on Engine to find the best fit for their group size and event needs.

What should I compare when choosing between conference hotels in different Florida cities?

Start with the size of the largest event space and the total number of meeting rooms, then check guest-room capacity to ensure the property can accommodate your group. For instance, the Cloister at The Boca Raton has 135 event spaces and can host up to 3,428 people in its largest room, while Caribe Royale Orlando's largest space holds up to 5,250 people. You can also use Engine Spaces to find and request meeting and event venues across Florida, making it easier to compare options in Orlando, Boca Raton, and beyond.

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