sig05

Ok, well it is unlikely to be less at check in than it is now.

Edit: In my experience, as others have said, the property will charge between 150-250/night (for 2 people) for club access. No clue what NOLA charges, so just email the hotel.

nologic

And no free breakfasts. m

nologic

Good point abt the food scene...club might be overkill here.

LAXJFKesq

One of the worst RC I have ever stayed at....and I have stayed at many. Not even close. This hotel is in serious need of a major upgrade. The rooms are in terrible condition for a 5-star property. The carpet is stained and smells. The shower and vanity shows signs of aging -- peeling!! I am not kidding. It surprises me that Ritz/Marriott has allowed the property's condition to get like this. The only saving grace was the service was very good. Other than that, I will avoid staying here on any future visit. Mods, if this is not the right thread feel free to move.

pharmawalk

The staff in the Club lounge were great at this property, but overall, the club lounge was not such a big advantage given that so many culinary opportunities are around locally.

Edit: I was a Gold member when I stayed and the management directly told me that they didn't provide any upgrades for Gold. Then they said they were willing to upgrade a club level room to an executive suite (non-club)....

etsmyers

Any updates. Been to NOLA 3x in last 6 months all at FS Marriott.

I started planning the next trip using points, but it was 150k + $600 for lounge access (3 days). Looking at cash, I got club suite for $509 all in.

Would appreciate a more update lounge review.

andrewstahl

damon88

Excited to hear about this renovation- hoping it will be complete (or close to it) by our visit next Spring.


The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans on Canal Street will undergo a $40 million renovation starting in May 2019. The work is expected to be complete this fall.

The renovation will update carpeting, décor, furnishing and bathroom features in 451 of the hotel’s 527 rooms.



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nol...outputType=amp

OUTraveling

So I will be going to New Orleans in October 2021 for a wedding and was wondering if I should splurge and get a club room or not using the Amex FHR program.

The FHR program already offers free breakfast and a $100 property credit so I am pretty solid on for breakfast notwithstanding my Titanium status.

The convenience of the club is very nice if I wanted something to drink or nibble on when I was staying at the Rancho Mirage location. But I found that when I was in SF the only way to sample the best food in the city was either to skip the food at the club or just be a complete glutton.


Here, I am asking the same question. I really do enjoy the quite sanctuary the club provides so I can read or journal and how easily accessible food / beverages are but I fear I won't be able to enjoy the culinary wonders of the city.

controller1

The Club in the Ritz-Carlton NOLA is really really good. With that said you are in a foodie city and may wish to venture out. Also, instead of staying in the Club in the evening you may wish to visit the Davenport Lounge on the main floor where there is some good live entertainment. That of course is assuming live entertainment will be back in NOLA and Covid will be more controlled.

WasKnown

Any recent stays?

fotoflyer88

Lol maybe from some reporters covering the city without power during the Hurricane.
(But actually, stayed at the Moxy for this very reason. We lost power at the Moxy and generators failed, the Marriott down the street did keep generators running a bit longer before also losing power. Many properties now housing evacuees)

ElevatorEnthusiast

I'll provide a full review after my stay, but I must say that I'm very impressed with the Ritz New Orleans. A beautiful suite upgrade on a Saturday night, a room with real design, probably the biggest TVs I've seen in a room, and one of the friendliest front desk associates I've had the pleasure of chatting with and making laugh since Krystal at the Moana Surfrider.

ElevatorEnthusiast

Well, I must say that The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans has been one of the most delightful properties I have had the pleasure of staying at. I would highly recommend and look forward to returning. Here are my pros, cons, and photos.

Pros:

• Arrived at check-in to be told that I had been automatically upgraded to an Executive King Suite - while my assigned room on the 8th floor wasn't ready at 9 AM, a suite on the 3rd floor (lobby level) was ready, which I took
• Incredibly delightful front desk service - had the chance to chat and laugh with some humorous personal anecdotes
• No issue with 4 PM late checkout
• Suite ready at 9 AM
• Delightful and consistent design - while this may not be everyone's preferred aesthetic, I found the design consistency to be delightful - the light blue walls were calming, and the patterns made the room feel classic - with Her Majesty's recent passing, I couldn't help but think that this would be where she would have stayed if she had had the chance to come to New Orleans
• Very comfortable furniture - both the couch and purple arm chair
• Nice bed - everything was very "in the middle" - the mattress was firm, yet soft - 2 firm pillows and 2 soft pillows - the covers were thick yet not overwhelming for NOLA - I doubt anyone would complain about this bed
• Ceiling fan in the bedroom
• Incredibly large TVs with Internet TV OS!
• Nice modern updates - lots of built-in outlets in the furniture, Qi wireless charging on the clock, touch-screen thermostats
• Beautiful marble bathroom with separate tub and shower
• Shower pressure was nice and not overpowering
• An absolutely amazing welcome gift of chocolate music note and mask, pralines, macarons, truffles, and candied jellies - beautiful and tasty!
• The property itself is beautiful inside and out (see photos below)
• Nespresso machine in room
• Great noise cancellation - I was in the closest room to the lobby lounge where they play jazz from 8 PM to Midnight, but I could not hear a sound from my room
• Delicious breakfast - the buffet is $32, but includes made-to-order pancakes and eggs benedict as well as an omelet station - the pancakes were easily the best pancakes I have ever had as they didn't just have a buttery edge (they had a buttery top) - the crawfish omelet was delicious, and the shrimp dish was also quite good

Cons:

• No free breakfast, but those pancakes were worth paying for :-)

Notes:

• I really enjoyed the architecture of the property. One might wonder why there are four shuttle elevators for the ground to lobby, but then you remember that this building used to be a department store :-)
• There is one elevator in the back corner of the property that has a stop for the Courtyard lobby - the horror! :-)

Photos:

TXJeepGuy

Did a couple nights here over Memorial Weekend. Got upgraded to a city view room right on Canal, which was a bit noisy but we knocked out pretty well anyway. Room was small for a Ritz, but its New Orleans and most of the rooms are small everywhere.

Very nice rooms and amenities, got 4pm checkout no problem and they held our luggage after for our late flight home so we could go do a few more things before leaving.

Spa was excellent, may be the best massage I've had. Not sure I can afford to stay here on every trip to Nola but was a very nice treat for my fiancée and I. Highly recommended.