Dauphine Orleans HotelvsHarrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Harrah's New Orleans and Dauphine Orleans Hotel are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Harrah's New Orleans ranks marginally better than Dauphine Orleans Hotel. Harrah's New Orleans is ranked #22 in New Orleans with praise from 8 publications such as Fodor's, Not For Tourists and Zagat.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel
415 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Within walking distance of the action but removed enough to make it a secluded respite, this French Quarter hotel has a lot of charm." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Judging from the outside of the block-long terra-cotta hotel, you’d never guess that through a courtyard lay 14 bright yellow Creole cottage-style exterior-access rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This classic, 111-room New Orleans boutique hotel is a well-maintained historic property in the French Quarter, just a block from Bourbon Street." Full review
Star Service
"Lodgings surround the patios and vary in size and exposure, with many overlooking buildings and narrow streets. Some rooms have French doors that let in light through louvers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This lovely, well-run hotel sits ln a prime French Quarter location lust steps from historic attractions."
Gayot
"Dripping with atmosphere, this rambling hotel boasts some walls that date as far back as the 1800s."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This intriguing collection of historic and modern buildings forms a hotel with changing moods, but its location on the outskirts of the French Quarter is a blessing for guests." Full review
Frommer's
"This labyrinth of vintage rooms, some with private courtyards, others surrounding the popular pool, is quite charming" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Through a lush courtyard are these bright-yellow Creole cottage-style rooms with exterior access...other rooms have less character, but similar appointments, including earthy color schemes " Full review
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Prices include breakfast.
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The rooms are sharp, if a touch generic, though photos by local artist Richard Sexton and splashes of Mardi Gras purple and gold help." Full review
Fodor's
"If you're in town to play at the casino or attend a convention, then this is the ideal location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Twenty-six floors, 450 rooms, an 115,000-sq-ft casino, six restaurants, four blocks of retail space: some guests hardly even leave the property." Full review
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It’s worth joining the Harrah’s free loyalty program; even if you only gamble a little, you may get a suite upgrade.
Star Service
"Harrah's opened this hotel one short year after Hurricane Katrina, in a 26-story tower across from the casino, and it is now the most popular outposts for gamblers in the Big Easy." Full review
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) Those who do choose to slow down generally opt for the pedestrian area on closed-off Fulton Street that runs between the hotel and the casino.
Zagat
4.2
""Playtime was never this much fun" announce admirers of this "vibrant" Downtown spot "nearby Bourbon Street, but not around the corner", where the "lovely" rooms impress."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The stand-alone Harrah’s New Orleans has a prime location next to the bars and restaurants lining Fulton Street mall and just blocks from the French Quarter." Full review
Not For Tourists
"A casino hotel aside New Orleans' most Disney-esque street."
Gayot
"Whether you're a high roller or just want to feel like one, this 26-story luxury property next to (but not in the middle of) Harrah's casino delivers the goods."