Hilton New Orleans / St. Charles AvenuevsHarrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Both Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue and Harrah's New Orleans are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue ranks marginally higher than Harrah's New Orleans. Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue scores 83 with accolades from 7 sources like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Hilton New Orleans / St. Charles Avenue
333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Rooms have some pizazz in the form of wild prints and designs, plus black marble vanities in the spacious bathrooms (tubs are small, though), newish bedding, and Lavazza coffee." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue makes the Big Easy's signature sights and sounds easily accessible." Full review
Star Service
"This property is on the streetcar line and Mardi Gras Parade Route, across from the InterContinental and three blocks from the French Quarter." Full review
Gayot
"The 250 guest rooms are nicely furnished in a traditional style and include 25 dignitary suites and a five-bedroom Grand Suite."
Zagat
4.2
"You're "off the party circuit" but it's still "easy to hit the sights" from this "finely appointed" chain outpost housed in a refurbished 1920s high-rise."
Oyster
Upscale
"Has a historic, yet trendy, atmosphere and is located within walking distance of many famed New Orleans attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The modern Central Business District surrounds this otherwise historic property." Full review
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."