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Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre

Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3084 BA
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Rotterdam Ahoy offers exceptional facilities for events and boast over fifty years of event organizing expertise, making it one of the most versatile event locations in the Netherlands. Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre (RACC) has 35 rooms and the largest auditorium in the Netherlands, RTM Stage. The Convention Centre is ideal for hosting conferences, corporate events and meetings, easily allowing for the combination of trade fairs and conferences due to its direct connection to the Exhibition & Event Halls and the Ahoy Arena. ROTTERDAM AHOY CONVENTION CENTRE: Whether it is a large international conference or a business meeting in a more intimate setting. The Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre (RACC) is unique in its flexibility. Our 35 very diverse rooms can be used separately or combined, allowing us to create the ideal setting for small or large-scale conferences. We ensure you and your delegates have the ultimate experience at our Convention Centre. RTM STAGE This new stage is designed to be transformed into the biggest auditorium of the Netherlands, with a capacity of 2,800 and a XL-variant of 4,400 seats. RTM Stage is packed with facilities making it the perfect space for your conference. EXHIBITION & EVENT HALLS Organizing a trade fair in addition to your conference? No problem! The RACC is directly connected to the 28,000 sqm exhibition & event halls and the Ahoy Arena and is therefore the perfect location for hosting the most diverse events and conferences! AHOY ARENA Our iconic Ahoy Arena can accommodate 16,500 visitors and is designed to house world-class sports events and bring fans even closer to their favourite artists. You can opt for the more intimate Club Ahoy (for 2,000 to 6,000 visitors). It is the ideal location for corporate events and congresses.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2020
Renovated-
Total meeting space107,639 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms250
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
Winner Best Congress location of the year 2021 Winner Rotterdam Marketing Award 2019

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • AV capabilities
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Video conference

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Mar 01 - Jun 30Sep 01 - Nov 30
Shoulder season
Low season
Dec 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Feb 29Jul 01 - Aug 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
107,639.2 sq. ft.
Largest room
33,368.1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
42
Second largest room
28,793.5 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
322,917.5 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Standing capacity
3,500
Seating capacity
4,400

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Dock 1
4,843.8 sq. ft.
69.9 x 65.9 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
340
50
160
340
126
144
Dock 1A
2,529.5 sq. ft.
66.9 x 35.1 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
140
38
90
140
56
48
Dock 1B
2,314.2 sq. ft.
66.9 x 34.4 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
140
38
90
140
56
48
Dock 2
1,173.3 sq. ft.
32.5 x 34.8 sq. ft.
9.8 ft.
75
20
50
75
30
24
Dock 3
1,162.5 sq. ft.
32.5 x 34.8 sq. ft.
9.8 ft.
75
20
50
75
30
24
Dock 4
1,151.7 sq. ft.
33.5 x 33.8 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
75
20
50
75
30
24
Dock 5
1,324.0 sq. ft.
33.5 x 38.7 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
90
22
60
90
30
36
Dock 6
850.3 sq. ft.
27.4 x 29.5 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
50
18
40
50
16
24
Dock 7
807.3 sq. ft.
27.4 x 28.5 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
50
18
40
50
16
24

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
250

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7.46 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( €19.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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Rotterdam Zoo
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Recreation
20 mins
Diergaarde Rotterdam is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands.
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Football stadium De Kuip
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Recreation
20 mins
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Aquatic Centre Rotterdam
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Recreation
5 mins
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Facility Restrictions

- Opening hotel onsite in October 2023 with 250 hotel rooms - Smoking restricted in certain areas - Only guide dogs allowed ; No other pets allowed

Cancellation Policy

All our products and services are subject to the general rental terms and conditions of Rotterdam Ahoy. Contents of the rental terms and conditions can be provided upon request.

Additional details

Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, bringing excitement to life! Full of like minded people but also with those who think differently. Full of budding talents but also with seasoned experts. With the people that experience it, and the people that make it possible. And whether someone participates in a meeting, speaks at a large or small conference, or immerse themselves in an event… From the inside. In encounters. In heads. In hearts. It moves you. Here in the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre. It happens.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Via this link you can read our initiatives on sustainability; https://www.ahoy.nl/files/files/sustainability-doc-en-web.pdf
Does Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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