The Best Hotel Experiences in New Orleans
New Orleans is a place full of good times, great music and historic culture. The festivals and food bring visitors from all over the globe to enjoy the big easy. Many of the Hotels in New Orleans play a crucial part in experiencing the culture of the city.
Nola is a place where locals still believe in southern hospitality and enjoying life. The people in Nola have a saying “live and let live”. With so many festivals, sporting events and the world renown cuisine NOLA is the top destination of Louisiana.
Because NOLA has so much to offer like luxury hotels and Properties with historically rich architecture, millions of people travel to Nola every year. From kenner to Nola and Uptown to the CBD you can find amazing places to stay. Here is a few of my personal favorite New Orleans hotels to stay at while in NOLA.
Click the link for a guide of what NOLA has to offer.
The most Luxury hotel recommendation:
Le Pavillon Hotel
The moment you pull up to the Le Pavillon hotel only one word stands out to you, “Opulence”. Located in the middle of the bustling central business district of downtown New Orleans this hotel is a crown jewel of NOLA.
Everything about the Le Pavillon is luxury. The service is amazing and very attentive. Every square inch of this hotel was designed to impress you with the mindset of excellence and exuberant abundance.
Every where you look the vibe of the hotel is steeped in custom finishes. My wife and I stayed here a couple times and the experience impressed us every time. It was amazing how the staff was consumed with attention to detail.
The roof top pool is a highlight if you want to grab a drink and enjoy the skyline of NOLA. I will never forget the jetted hot tube we had in our room. One cool surprise we enjoyed was the snacks in the evening that are served.
If you are traveling to NOLA and you want an extinguished experience the accommodations of Le Pavillon will not disappoint.
Tip to Experience NOLA like a local:
Many of these hotels offer valet parking. Valet parking could cost $30-$50 per day and you will have to wait for your car to be brought to you, this becomes an issue if your ever in town and it is a busy time. (which is most of the time.) With Saints games..”WHO DAT”, Pelican games, Concerts, and conferences that are in town all the time, waiting on valet could take a while.
So, here is what I do. I use parking lots around the CBD that offer much cheaper rates and have parking lots close to what I am wanting to do. There are a few caveats with this option. On one hand you can save money.
You need to be aware that you don’t want to park in a paid parking lot and then move because you need to leave and go somewhere if your planning on wanting that spot again.If you choose to save money on parking, be prepared to leave your car in the paid parking lot and walk, Uber or get a driver/cab based on your budget. This way you can save some money on parking.
Make sure you count the cost for what you need in your trip. You do not want to end up paying more for extra transportation than you would have spent on just paying for valet. So, there is some balance of convenience and watching your budget.
Here is my recommendation for parking in the CBD: Premium Parking
A very reasonably priced Hotel with quality accommodations:
Photos by Hilton Homewood Suites
Hilton Homewood Suites
This hotel is one of my favorites on Poydras in the CBD. Every time we have stayed here, we have enjoyed it. The suites have a full fridge with a mini kitchen and the rooms are very spacious.
There is an indoor pool and jacuzzi so going for a swim is convenient and available at your leisure. This hotel is walking distance from all the main attractions.
If you are in town for a concert, Saints Game, or Pelicans game you can get to those events within a few minutes. This hotel will not disappoint you. The staff is very professional and considerate.
This is one of my personal favorites:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
This next hotel is one of my personal favorites. The Hilton riverside side sits in the heart of New Orleans. It is located at (2 Poydras St.) this is like the main artery of the New Orleans CBD.
The Hilton hotel sits at the intersection of Canal St, Poydras St. and convention center Blvd. This hotel is a historic site for New Orleans in terms of culture and music.The late Pete Fountain once had his own club in this hotel, and he would play jazz and perform with other legends in the business.
This hotel has everything you need and want all in one place. They say in real estate that everything is about location. When you consider the Hilton riverside the location could not be any better.
This hotel is built inside of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. That means you can go directly from your hotel and walk right into one of the coolest shopping areas in Downtown New Orleans.
Another big plus for the location of this hotel is that it is adjacent to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. So, if you are traveling into Nola for a conference this is the place to stay.
This hotel is the best of the best:
The Westin New Orleans
This last hotel is one of a kind and many would say it is in a class all on its own. The Westin Hotel is incredibly unique because it offers something that no other hotel that I know of offers in New Orleans.
The lobby riverfront view. The Westin hotel has their lobby located on the 11th floor and you have a wide view of the river and the French quarters. Its amazing. The lobby is spacious and there is a Piano bar where you can get a drink sit back and relax.
The quality of the hotel is as I like to say: “crème del a crème”. In Nola that means the absolute best. This hotel in a class by itself. I love staying here. The rooms are very well taken care of. Its quality and attention to detail everywhere you look. Every time we have stayed here it was an amazing experience.
In addition to Westin being a place you should try to book first anytime your in Nola it also offers a very wide variety of shopping. The Westin hotel is built inside the Canal Place Shopping center. The Canal Place is home to shops like (Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors). The Canal place also has it own Starbucks and Nola favorite Morton’s Steakhouse.
So, in conclusion when considering these hotels that we have listed, we have enjoyed each of them. Every hotel on this list will not disappoint you in providing an amazing experience.
