FAQ Category: Hosting a Room Party FAQ

A: Contact the Room Parties Department and we’ll see what we can work out.

A: Your party needs to be open a minimum of 4 consecutive hours each day on Friday and Saturday. That’s 8 hours total. If you want to open Sunday as well, that is fine, but you must still be open for 4 hours each day the first two days of the convention.

A: No, the hotel does not have any extra items for your room, you must provide these items yourself. You can attempt to request a mini refrigerator, but the hotel has a limited supply.

A: The internet access is whatever the standard guest internet the hotel provides. You will not have access to any sort of Anime Detour network.

A: Yes. As long as you do not charge for participation to receive in said prizes.

A: No. Alcoholic drinks are not allowed to be transported outside of the room in which they were served.

The party can only be open during stated hours and only if there is an AD badger on site to badge for entry. They will only check convention badges, not ID. You are required to check the ID of everyone you serve. Nobody is allowed to leave the room with a drink in hand. Serving…

Use Blue Painter’s Tape! This is a rule set by the hotel itself. No other type of tape is allowed. Do not cover any thermostats, smoke detectors or fire sprinklers.

Fog machines. Dry ice. Open flames. Make sure your party does not violate other Anime Detour policies, e.g. the weapons policy. Don’t break the hotel. Please.

If your music can be heard approximately two or three rooms away, it is too loud. No speakers can be placed in the hallway. They must be inside the room itself. If you would like help adjusting your noise levels, contact the Convention Communications to get one of the Room Parties staff to assist you.