InterContinental New Orleans

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: 1 King Premium Balcony (paid cash)
Received: 1 King Premium Balcony - received the same room category as booked, despite the hotel being very quiet.

How are the rooms?
No view, decent-sized room with (covered) balcony that overlooked a fairly nondescript "courtyard". I didn't make much use of the balcony due to the heat!

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?
Good:
The welcome amenity offered at check-in was complimentary breakfast each day which, given it is usually a glass of wine or points, I jumped at, as it otherwise would have cost £25 equivalent per day.
Granted 4pm checkout upon request.
Breakfast staff were very friendly and proactive.

Neutral:
Room was well-appointed but showing its age (scuffed doors, etc).
There was no recognition of my Ambassador status in the room (note, fruit, water, etc).

Bad:
No upgrade or mineral water, but as complimentary breakfast each day was offered as the welcome amenity, I still felt I was ending up ahead.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
I paid GBP122 equivalent per night, which I was happy with, especially with the complimentary breakfast included. I would definitely return..