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New Orleans - Hotel Rec.
Bringing in a group of approx 11-12 people for a weekend meeting. The travel dept has recommended the following hotels as possible sites. While I am familiar with the brand name hotels, I am unfamiliar with some of the other suggested hotels. In addition, I have never been to New Orleans so I am also unfamiliar with locations and nearby attractions. We will go out to dinner as a group both Fri and Sat night. Can FTs familiar with these hotels offer their preference and why. The list includes:
1. Westin New Orleans Canal Place 2. Windsor Court 3. The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans 4. JW Marriott New Orleans Thanks for your help! |
All 4 hotels are within a block of Canal St (the border between downtown and the French Quarter) and within about 6 blocks of each other. So location is not really a factor in my mind.
The Windsor Court and the Roosevelt are probably two of the nicest hotels in town; I've seen 5 star ratings for both. The other two are solid 4 star hotels. I've stayed at the JW and the Roosevelt myself. The JW has a more modern feel, the Roosevelt is very old-school decor. You can't really go wrong with any of these choices. ETA - the Roosevelt is part of the Hilton chain, under their luxury Waldorf Astoria Collection umbrella. |
The Westin and JW are inferior to the Roosevelt and the Windsor Court. I've stayed at all but the JW, and I'd recommend the Roosevelt. I think the Windsor Court is very nice, but it is dated, and Roosevelt just opened and is beautiful. I'd also check out the Ritz Carlton, which can be surprisingly well-priced. It's my favorite hotel in the quarter, and a great deal if you can get it.
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Thanks swag and nyc1978. Seems the Roosevelt is the preferred place so I will have the travel dept look further into booking rooms there first.
The Ritz was also considered but was either not available or quoted rates outside our budget. |
Originally Posted by swag
(Post 14462273)
All 4 hotels are within a block of Canal St (the border between downtown and the French Quarter) and within about 6 blocks of each other. So location is not really a factor in my mind.
The Windsor Court and the Roosevelt are probably two of the nicest hotels in town; I've seen 5 star ratings for both. The other two are solid 4 star hotels. ETA - the Roosevelt is part of the Hilton chain, under their luxury Waldorf Astoria Collection umbrella.
Originally Posted by nyc1978
(Post 14462939)
I think the Windsor Court is very nice, but it is dated, and Roosevelt just opened and is beautiful. I'd also check out the Ritz Carlton, which can be surprisingly well-priced. It's my favorite hotel in the quarter, and a great deal if you can get it.
FYI, regardless of the Ritz's marketing dept. claim, the Ritz is not located in the French Quarter (Vieux Carre). The French Quarter starts on Iberville St., on the opposite side of Iberville from the rear of the Ritz. See: www.prcno.org Look for the neighborhood brochure of the Vieux Carre. To the OP: I hope you enjoy your stay in NOLA and we thank you for coming to our city. |
Originally Posted by FLYMSY
(Post 14467975)
To the OP: I hope you enjoy your stay in NOLA and we thank you for coming to our city.
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If you're looking for something with a bit more of the local flair, might I suggest the Bourbon Orleans? It's one of my favorite hotels in NOLA.
http://www.bourbonorleans.com/ |
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