dlwalt
Dec 8, 08, 10:21 pm
Going to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. First time back to the Crescent City since Katrina. Looking for comments on Hilton properties in New Orleans, such as the Hilton New Orleans, Doubletree, HGI, Embassy Suite, etc.
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Cheap Elite
Dec 9, 08, 11:23 am
Going to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. First time back to the Crescent City since Katrina. Looking for comments on Hilton properties in New Orleans, such as the Hilton New Orleans, Doubletree, HGI, Embassy Suite, etc.
It's not mentioned above, but have you read any of the reviews posted in this forum?
Maybe if you read those threads and posted specific question(s) we could better assist you.
It's not mentioned above, but have you read any of the reviews posted in this forum?
Maybe if you read those threads and posted specific question(s) we could better assist you.
Holidayday
Dec 9, 08, 11:46 am
I have stayed at the Hilton at the end of Canal Street (edge of French Quarter), and also the DoubleTree next to Lake Pontchartrain(sp?) in Metarie. Both impressed me, so choose which one better fits your price range. I was able to get a deal (at the time) at each location.
The French Quarter location is good for walking to/around the French Quarter.
The Metarie location is good for when you want to be away from the crowds. They do have shuttle rides, but check for shuttle times and locations.
Otherwise, all of this information is from BEFORE Hurricane Katrina, so I do not know the condition of the hotels now. Enjoy New Orleans!
The French Quarter location is good for walking to/around the French Quarter.
The Metarie location is good for when you want to be away from the crowds. They do have shuttle rides, but check for shuttle times and locations.
Otherwise, all of this information is from BEFORE Hurricane Katrina, so I do not know the condition of the hotels now. Enjoy New Orleans!
k_getchell
Dec 9, 08, 1:34 pm
In Sept 2007 I stayed in the Hilton New Orleans/St Charles for a few nights. It was a great hotel, staff attentive, rooms nice. The indoor pool area down in the basement was also good.
Am due back in Louisiana over the Xmas holidays and we've currently planned a return to the Hilton St Charles for a few nights...very much looking forward to it.
Am due back in Louisiana over the Xmas holidays and we've currently planned a return to the Hilton St Charles for a few nights...very much looking forward to it.
chrislacey
Dec 9, 08, 3:36 pm
I've done the Doubletree downtown, the Hilton Airport, and the Hilton New Orleans. The Doubletree was decent, but I didn't think it was in a great location. Rooms were fairly standard, clean, decent staff.
The Hilton Airport was a cookie-cutter property. Nothing seemed exceptional (I had an infestation of small ants in my first room), except the staff in the dining room who recognized me by name after my first stay. I've stayed a couple times since (the location is perfect for visiting one of my customers).
The Hilton New Orleans I really enjoyed. Older building so you sorta have to wind your way around the hallways (I could probably get lost here), but the rooms were very nice and clean. The staff was friendly, and the location was pretty good. It was annoying trying to get to the fitness center though. I couldn't figure out a way to get there except by going outside.
A non-Hilton property, but I recently stayed at the Omni Royal Orleans and it was fantastic. Better service, awesome room, and super location (a couple blocks away from Bourbon). Just thought I'd throw that in there.
Edited to add: Try searching the HHonors forum here on FlyerTalk for more detailed accounts of the properties. There are quite a few!
The Hilton Airport was a cookie-cutter property. Nothing seemed exceptional (I had an infestation of small ants in my first room), except the staff in the dining room who recognized me by name after my first stay. I've stayed a couple times since (the location is perfect for visiting one of my customers).
The Hilton New Orleans I really enjoyed. Older building so you sorta have to wind your way around the hallways (I could probably get lost here), but the rooms were very nice and clean. The staff was friendly, and the location was pretty good. It was annoying trying to get to the fitness center though. I couldn't figure out a way to get there except by going outside.
A non-Hilton property, but I recently stayed at the Omni Royal Orleans and it was fantastic. Better service, awesome room, and super location (a couple blocks away from Bourbon). Just thought I'd throw that in there.
Edited to add: Try searching the HHonors forum here on FlyerTalk for more detailed accounts of the properties. There are quite a few!
ColumbiaPete
Dec 9, 08, 5:46 pm
Going to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. First time back to the Crescent City since Katrina. Looking for comments on Hilton properties in New Orleans, such as the Hilton New Orleans, Doubletree, HGI, Embassy Suite, etc.
I had a fairly miserable experience at the Hilton on St. Charles, along with a nasty meal with service to match at "Luke", the restaurant attached to the hotel.
Otherwise I've stayed at the Doubletree twice and it was nothing special but adequate, both of my stays were in rooms as small as anything I've encountered in NYC and Europe.
Hilton Riverside is a decent property, but caters to convention crowds and can be VERY crowded in the exec lounge.
I had a fairly miserable experience at the Hilton on St. Charles, along with a nasty meal with service to match at "Luke", the restaurant attached to the hotel.
Otherwise I've stayed at the Doubletree twice and it was nothing special but adequate, both of my stays were in rooms as small as anything I've encountered in NYC and Europe.
Hilton Riverside is a decent property, but caters to convention crowds and can be VERY crowded in the exec lounge.
pgmrldy
Dec 9, 08, 6:35 pm
Recently stayed for 3 nights at the Hampton Inn in the Garden District. Very reasonable rates, nice room, free parking out back in a secure area, trolley stop in front of the hotel. (Front desk sold trolley passes) We never took the car out the whole time. Elegant old style inn. Some nice restaurants within walking distance. The front desk was very helpful in recommendations for restaurants and tours. (We wanted to see what the areas looked like now that had been so devasted. We would never have gone to the right areas on our own)