New Orleans Hotels and Accommodation

(New Orleans, Louisiana - LA, USA)

The sumptuous hotels located within New Orleans certainly do comprise some of Louisiana's finest, with decent accommodation being easy to come by, and especially desirable within the historic French Quarter. In the summer months, the lodging options in New Orleans are surprisingly cheap, and you can expect hotel discounts of up to 50 percent.

During the legendary Mardi Gras celebrations between January and March, the accommodation scene in New Orleans sees a huge increase in demand, and consequently, hotels soar in price and occupancy levels rise. Sales tax means that prices are further inflated, while car parking can also prove to be a very expensive addition and this is certainly worth taking into account when booking your room.

Where to Stay

There are also a number of hotels close to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which is just 16 km / 10 miles to the west of the city and within the suburb of Kenner. The Radisson Hotel on the Veterans Memorial Boulevard is a popular option and resides just 2 miles / 3 km away from the airport, while the Hilton and Lexington hotels are considerably closer, standing along the Airport Drive and within walking distance of Concourse A and the terminal.

Budget hotels are available in New Orleans, particularly if you are prepared to look hard enough and stay outside of the city center. Some of the cheapest accommodation resides along the Chef Menteur Highway, the Read Boulevard and the Service Road. Two-star hotels lying along the Service Road include brands such as Best Western and Quality Inn, while on the Read Boulevard you will find the likes of the Americas Best Value Inn, which conveniently stands just across from the Plaza in Lake Forest Shopping Center.

Located within the popular Garden District, the HI Marquette House Hostel on Carondelet Street is a good budget option highly suitable for backpackers, while just a few blocks away is the Prytania Park Hotel on Prytania Street, which is connected to the French Quarter by regular shuttle buses.

The majority of the accommodation within New Orleans comprises three-star hotels, which are competitively priced for much of the year. Very worthy of consideration are the French Quarter hotels, such as both the Andrew Jackson and the Cornstalk on Royal Street, while on Chartres Street, the recently modernized Chateau Hotel really does lie in the very heart of the city's French Quarter and yet enjoys a relatively peaceful setting. Nearby, Bourbon Street is a very desirable part of New Orleans, and the Ramada Plaza is a popular lodging option here. Favorable mid-range accommodation is also centered around Baronne Street, St. Charles Avenue and Perrier Street.

Many top-end hotels in New Orleans can be surprisingly cheap and luxury lodging comes in the form of five-star hotels, such as the Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria on Baronne Street and the historical Hotel Monteleone on Royal Street. Somewhat cheaper, although still offering a high standard of accommodation, is the four-star InterContinental on St. Charles Avenue, which actually stands on the Mardi Gras procession route and is very near to the Warehouse / Art District.