Coming to town for the a Saints Game? Big fan of the Hornets? If you're coming to town for any sports event in the Superdome or the New Orleans Arena, here are some hotels to consider.
Le Pavillion is a beautiful, historic, even haunted, hotel, located at 833 Poydras, a straight half-mile walk to the New Orleans Arena.
The International House is a hotel in the Central Business District, near Canal and the French Quarter, just over a half-mile from the Arena.
This contemporary boutique hotel is at 817 Common Street, a block or so nearer the Dome than the International House. It has a "jazz inspired" decor with 272 rooms and suites, The hotel is the home of a new restaurant, MiLA. One of the chefs, Allison Vines-Rushing, was a James Beard Foundation Rising Star.
Intercontinental Hotel New Orleans
Located at 444 St. Charles Avenue, this luxury hotel has 479 guest rooms and 30 suites, a health club, and a delicious complimentary buffet breakfast. The Veranda Restaurant is a local favorite.
The J.W. Marriott Hotel New Orleans is at 614 Canal Street. It has 30 floors, 487 rooms, and 7 suites, and is the home of Shula's Steakhouse.
The Sheraton is at 500 Canal Street, and is a popular hotel with all of the usual Sheraton amenities.
The W at 333 Poydras Street is a contemporary hotel with the famous Whiskey Blue Bar and Zoe Restaurant, and a favorite with sports fans.
The Marriott New Orleans at 555 Canal Street is often the hotel of choice for visiting sports teams and their fans. As with all Marriotts,this large hotel has all the amenities you could want.
At 300 Poydras Street, the Loews is a beautiful and fairly new addition to the New Orleans hotel scene. As a bonus, it is pet friendly. Don't miss Cafe Adelaide, a Brennan's restaurant located in the hotel.[p/]
Harrah's Hotel New Orleans
This is the newest major hotel in the area, at 4 Canal Street and connected to the casino.
There are a lot of other hotels in the city. Here are more hotels in New Orleans.
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