New Orleans
Travel Guides
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An indoor arena adjacent to the famed Superdome, New Orleans Arena the home of the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets as well as many home games of Tulane University’s basketball team and other events.
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Forming the upper border of New Orleans famous French Quarter, Canal Street was once the dividing line between the French/Spanish era city and the newer American section (now the central business district).
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Housing one of the best preserved collections of historic southern mansions in the country, the Garden District of New Orleans is like taking a step back in history. Compare cheap hotels nearby at this link.
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Formally the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center after a former New Orleans mayor, this 1 kilometer long exhibit and meeting facility is the fifth largest of its kind in the US.
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Opened after WWII, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is located 10 miles west of the central business district and has ranked in the top five for “travel experience” by US News & World Report.
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Officially designated the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, this sporting facility in the central business district is one of the earliest domed stadiums and the home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints football team.
Top Destinations
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Two blocks away from Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, the Maison Dupuy Hotel offers a luxury retreat for the modern traveler. The Maison Dupuy Hotel boasts such amenities as a tropical courtyard, heated outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, Jacuzzi, and private banquet services. Business travelers will appreciate the Maison Dupuy Hotel’s private office with high-speed Internet access, while leisure travelers will enjoy the establishment’s 24-hour fitness room. The Maison Dupuy Hotel also provides guests with room service, turndown service, valet parking, and a complimentary daily newspaper.
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Situated on Royal Street in the French Quarter, the Andrew Jackson Hotel is a landmark location that offers guests a classic ambience filled with modern luxuries. Guests will enjoy such amenities as complimentary continental breakfasts, cable TV, private baths, fax and copy services, and daily maid service. The Andrew Jackson Hotel also boasts a gas-lit courtyard? that features lush vegetation and water fountains. Antique shops, cafes, restaurants, and the hottest nightspots, are all within walking distance of the Andrew Jackson Hotel.
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Only two blocks away from Bourbon Street, the Hotel St. Pierre offers 74 guest rooms in a style and architecture heavily influenced by the French Quarter of the 18th century. Here at Hotel St. Pierre, guests will enjoy such amenities as complimentary continental breakfasts, antique furniture, cable TV, private baths, balcony suites, Jacuzzi suites, and Creole cottages. The Hotel St. Pierre also boasts daily maid service, a fax and copy service, high ceilings, courtyards, tropical gardens, and two outdoor swimming pools.
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Merely steps away from the French Quarter’s Jackson Square, the Place D’Armes Hotel offers a historic and comfortable getaway for travelers of all types. Comprised of eight renovated townhouses, this hotel offers 83 guest rooms, a courtyard, outdoor swimming pool, and fountains. The Place D’Armes Hotel also provides guests with such amenities as complimentary high-speed Internet access, continental breakfasts, in-room coffeemakers, a copy and fax service, and valet laundry. The Place D’ Armes Hotel also boasts meeting space for guest functions.
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With 103 guest rooms and beautiful balconies that overlook the bustling streets of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Marie provides an elegant getaway with classic influences. Guests will enjoy a host of amenities including voicemail, high-speed free Internet access, fax and copy services, and a 24-hour concierge service. Guest rooms at the Hotel St. Marie are outfitted with safe deposit boxes, irons, ironing boards, and coffeemakers. The Hotel St. Marie also boasts a tropical-style courtyard, fountain, outdoor swimming pool, and spa services.
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Located where the Old French Opera House once stood, the Inn on Bourbon Ramada Plaza hotel has inherited the best in French Quarter elegance and luxury. At the Inn on Bourbon Ramada Plaza you’ll find 179 guest rooms, seven mini-suites, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, art gallery, gift shop, and tropically landscaped courtyard. Business and leisure guests alike will appreciate the Inn on Bourbon Ramada Plaza hotel’s 2,800 square feet of meeting space, multilingual staff, and wireless Internet access.
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Located within the very heart of the French Quarter is The Bourbon Orleans hotel. Boasting a modern travel experience with all the elegance of a European getaway, The Bourbon Orleans is the perfect destination for both business and leisure travelers. In addition to meeting spaces that encompass 7,000 square feet of the hotel, The Bourbon Orleans also offers a number of amenities -- such as copy and same-day dry cleaning services -- that are aimed at making your stay more comfortable and productive.
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Only a block away from the French Quarter’s famed Bourbon Street is the Hotel Royal, where guests relax in modern style and classic New Orleans elegance. Occupying a renovated townhouse, which originally was built in 1827, the Hotel Royal offers its guests balcony suites, Jacuzzis, and spacious rooms with high ceilings. At the Hotel Royal, every guest room is outfitted with a private bath, air conditioner, heating unit, and cable TV. Hotel Royal also offers complimentary French pastries and muffins.
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Amidst the restaurants, boutiques, and popular nightspots of the French Quarter, lays the St. Peter House Hotel, a cozy getaway. Offering 17 guest rooms and 12 suites that overlook the hotel’s courtyards and French Quarter streets, the St. Peter House Hotel features a wrought-iron balcony, interior brick walls, and fireplaces. Guest rooms at the St. Peter House Hotel also boast private baths, cable TV, air-conditioning, and telephones. Guests of the St. Peter House Hotel will also receive complimentary coffee and pastries for breakfast.
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New Orleans' Ambassador Hotel was culled from three 19th-century warehouses and renovated to evoke the city's old character and charm. Located in the Warehouse Arts District, just one block from the Riverwalk and adjacent to the French Quarter, the Ambassador is a popular choice for visitors who want to experience New Orleans' vibrant art and cultural life. Guests will enjoy a unique hotel experience, a highly rated on-site fusion restaurant, and proximity to the city's best galleries, eateries, and attractions.
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New Orleans' Royal St. Charles Hotel is located in the heart of the city's charming downtown, one block from the French Quarter on the route of the St. Charles streetcar. Popular attractions within walking distance of the hotel include Harrah's Casino, the Riverwalk, the Audubon Aquarium, and Jackson Square. Guest rooms are tastefully appointed, with original art and Bath and Body Works toiletries. Additionally, the on-site bar, the Streetcar Lounge, offers an array of cocktails and views of the picturesque surroundings.
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Located just four blocks from the famous Bourbon Street corridor and three blocks from the French Quarter, the Queen and Crescent Hotel mimics the European style of old New Orleans, recalling the early 1900s in its design aesthetic. Rooms feature original artwork and luxurious appointments, and the property offers valet parking and an Internet-equipped business center. Popular destinations in the vicinity include Harrah's Hotel and Casino, the Riverwalk, Jackson Square, and the Audubon Aquarium and Zoo.
