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Full Capacity Chart & Floor Plans MEETING & EVENT GUIDE OmniHotels.com/OklahomaCity THE OKLAHOMA STANDARD OF HOSPITALITY Opening in early 2021, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel pays homage to the heritage and modern progress of the city. The hotel welcomes guests with touches of elegant tradition paired with a sophisticated mix of contemporary and approachable comfort. Beyond a great meeting, your attendees can enjoy an unforgettable destination. ABOUT OMNI OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL ARRIVING HERE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING AN EVENT TO REMEMBER OF YOUR JOURNEY • 605 guest rooms, including 29 suites with well- Omni Oklahoma City Hotel takes inspiration from the appointed furnishings and regional design influences evolving context of a city surrounded by the pastoral • Approximately 78,000 square feet of function space landscape of Oklahoma terrain. The hotel’s prominent with a majority of the rooms conveniently located on location next to the new Oklahoma City Convention Center, the second floor including a 20,796-square-foot Grand Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the Oklahoma City Ballroom, a 10,197-square-foot Junior Ballroom and 12 Thunder, and new 70-acre Scissortail Park make Omni additional breakout rooms Oklahoma City Hotel the ideal place to hold your next event. • Event lawn next to the pool deck and covered outdoor prefunction space overlooking Scissortail Park • On-site state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment services with Wi-Fi internet access • Multiple food and beverage options include an all-day restaurant, walk-up burger bar, Bob’s Steak & Chop House, emporium and coffee shop, two-level entertainment and sports bar, plus a lobby bar and lounge • Full-service spa with eight treatment rooms, relaxation room and dining area • Modern fitness center • Pool deck and bar with views of Scissortail Park and its amphitheater • New street car stop conveniently located across from hotel OMNI OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL MEETING SPACE BOARD- BUSINESS LEVEL TWO NORTH PREFUNCTION MEETING ROOM CENTER MEETING MEETING MEETING MEETING ROOM 5 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 ROOM 1 LOBBY ELEVATOR 1 2 3 1 2 3 MEETING ROOM 6 MEETING ROOM 10 4 MEETING ROOM 7 JUNIOR BALLROOM 4 5 JUNIOR PREFUNCTION MEETING ROOM 8 OUTDOOR GRAND PREFUNCTION BALLROOM 6 7 8 GRAND PREFUNCTION GRAND 5 MEETING ROOM 9 6 7 8 LEVEL THREE LEVEL 17 FITNESS SPA BOARDROOM POOL BAR LOBBY LOBBY ELEVATOR ELEVATOR POOL EVENT LAWN AREA OMNI OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL MEETING ROOM CAPACITY SQUARE EXHIBIT EXHIBIT HOLLOW CEILING BANQUET 72" CLASSROOM U-SHAPE THEATRE RECEPTION FOOTAGE 8' X 10' 10' X 10' SQUARE LEVEL TWO GRAND BALLROOM 20,796 22' to 24' 1,730 1,435 – 2,308 2,080 130 104 – GRAND 1-3 5,142 22' to 24' 428 355 147 571 514 32 26 – GRAND 1-4 10,379 22' to 24' 864 716 297 1,152 1,038 65 52 – GRAND 4-5 10,465 22' to 24' 871 722 299 1,162 1,047 65 52 – GRAND 5-8 10,409 22' to 24' 866 718 298 1,155 1,041 65 52 – GRAND 6-8 5,181 22' to 24' 431 357 148 575 518 32 26 – GRAND 1 1,694 22' to 24' 141 117 48 188 169 11 – 41 GRAND 2 1,694 22' to 24' 141 117 48 188 169 11 – 41 GRAND 3 1,754 22' to 24' 146 121 50 195 172 11 – 41 GRAND 4 5,237 22' to 24' 436 361 148 581 514 32 26 – GRAND 5 5,228 22' to 24' 436 361 148 581 514 32 26 – GRAND 6 1,698 22' to 24' 141 117 48 188 169 11 – 41 GRAND 7 1,698 22' to 24' 141 117 48 188 169 11 – 41 GRAND 8 1,785 22' to 24' 146 123 50 196 172 11 – 41 GRAND PREFUNCTION 11,036 16' to 18' – – – – 1,104 69 55 – JUNIOR BALLROOM 10,197 22' to 24' 848 704 – 1,132 1,020 69 55 – JUNIOR 1-3 2,549 22' to 24' 212 176 73 283 255 16 13 – JUNIOR 1-4 5,098 22' to 24' 424 352 146 566 510 30 25 – JUNIOR 4-5 5,098 22' to 24' 424 352 146 566 510 30 25 – JUNIOR 5-8 5,099 22' to 24' 424 352 146 566 510 30 25 – JUNIOR 6-8 2,550 22' to 24' 212 176 73 283 255 16 13 – JUNIOR 1 849 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR 2 850 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR 3 850 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR 4 2,549 22' to 24' 212 176 73 283 255 16 13 – LEVEL 17 JUNIOR 5 2,549 22' to 24' 212 176 73 283 255 16 13 – JUNIOR 6 850 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR 7 850 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR 8 850 22' to 24' 71 59 24 94 85 – – 20 JUNIOR PREFUNCTION 6,370 16' to 18' – – – – 637 40 32 – NORTH PREFUNCTION 9,168 16' to 18' – – – – 917 57 46 – OUTDOOR PREFUNCTION 4,075 15' – – – – 408 – – – MEETING ROOM 1 1,322 15' to 17' 110 91 38 147 132 – – 32 MEETING ROOM 2 953 15' to 17' 79 66 27 106 95 – – 23 MEETING ROOM 3 902 15' to 17' 75 62 26 100 90 – – 22 MEETING ROOM 4 970 15' to 17' 81 67 27 108 96 – – 24 MEETING ROOM 5 1,017 15' to 17' 85 70 29 113 98 – – 25 MEETING ROOM 6 1,176 15' to 17' 98 81 34 131 118 – – – MEETING ROOM 7 1,261 15' to 17' 105 87 36 140 126 – – 28 MEETING ROOM 8 1,283 15' to 17' 107 87 36 140 128 – – 30 MEETING ROOM 9 1,632 15' to 17' 136 112 47 181 163 – – 39 MEETING ROOM 10 1,643 15' to 17' 137 112 47 181 164 – – 39 MEETING ROOMS 6, 7, 8 3,720 15' to 17' 310 257 106 413 372 23 19 30 BOARDROOM 587 15' to 17' – – – – – – – – LEVEL THREE LAWN AREA 2,483 – 207 – – – 248 – – – LEVEL 17 BOARDROOM 928 9' – – – – – – – – Meeting room capacities were determined using 72” rounds of 10 (rounds capacity), three chairs per 6’x30” table (u-shape and conference capacity) and three chairs per 6’x18” table (classroom capacity) allowing for minimal audiovisual equipment. OKLAHOMA CITY HIGHLIGHTS The hotel is conveniently located 10 miles from the Will Rogers World Airport in downtown Oklahoma City. ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Energy Arena Scissortail Park Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory RIVERSPORT RAPIDS Oklahoma City Museum of Art Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Bricktown Canal Centennial Land Run Monument RIVERSPORT Rapids RIVERSPORT Adventures Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark NEARBY DISTRICTS Bricktown Deep Deuce Automobile Alley CLASSEN DRIVE Midtown BRICKTOWN DISTRICT Boathouse District Arts District NW 10TH ST MIDTOWN N CLASSEN BLVD N CLASSEN BLVD N SHARTEL AVE WALKER N BLVD N HUDSON AVE N ROBINSON N BROADWAY 235 OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL AUTOMOBILE & MUSEUM ALLEY NW 4TH STREET N E K G A ROBERT S. KERR OKLAHOMA CITY Y L WALNUT AVE WALNUT MUSEUM O R DEEP OF ART D DEUCE A ARTS V 235 DISTRICT E BRICKTOWN W SHERIDAN AVE MYRIAD CHICKASAW BOTANICAL BRICKTOWN BALLPARK GARDENS RENO AVE CHESAPEAKE BRICKTOWN ENERGY CANAL ARENA OKLAHOMA CITY BLVD. S WALKER AVE WALKER S BLVD S HUDSON AVE S ROBINSON BLVD S SHIELDS CENTENNIAL N CLASSEN BLVD LAND RUN MONUMENT BOATHOUSE DISTRICT RIVERSPORT RAPIDS OMNI OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL SCISSORTAIL DOWNTOWN RIVERSPORT PARK CONVENTION ADVENTURES CENTER ER 100 W. OKLAHOMA CITY BLVD. A RIV 40 OM AH OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73109 40 KL O.
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