ft. other amenities include an outdoor saltwater pool, a fitness room and a spa, plus a business center and 19,000 sq. theres a new orleans restaurant and a chic lobby lounge; breakfast is offered for a fee. of meeting space. wi-fi is free in public areas. suites add living rooms, while upgraded 2-bedroom suites offer dining areas and whirlpools. upgrades add access to an executive lounge with free breakfast and snacks. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. refined rooms feature coffeemakers, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks. wi-fi is provided for a fee. this polished hotel in the french quarter is a 13-minute walk from lively bourbon street and a 10-minute walk from jackson square Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
City Park (14 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Audubon Zoo (22 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (6 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. The National WWII Museum (8 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. The Cabildo (11 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Preservation Hall (12 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Jackson Square (13 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (14 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (9 min) Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. New Orleans Museum of Art (15 min) More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (5 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (19 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Mardi Gras World (8 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (13 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. St. Louis Cathedral (12 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. |