Hyatt Regency New OrleansvsHarrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Hyatt Regency New Orleans and Harrah's New Orleans are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Hyatt Regency New Orleans is preferred by most professionals compared to Harrah's New Orleans. Hyatt Regency New Orleans ranks #15 in New Orleans with endorsements from 9 reviews including Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"The hotel complex is both attached to and dominated by the nearby Louisiana Superdome, which fills one of the huge atrium windows and provides a self-contained world for event-minded guests."
Fodor's
"The most luxurious of the bigger accommodation options in the city, this 32-story business and convention hotel has a cavernous lobby and glass stairway." Full review
Star Service
"Leisure travelers may feel somewhat alienated by its size, but there is no denying the exceptional quality in both the common areas and accommodations." Full review
Gayot
"Following an extensive, post-Katrina renovation, this hotel greets guests with an airy, soaring atrium done in classy bronze and brown tones."
Zagat
4.2
"Fans insist you'll be "treated very well" by the "knowledgeable" staff, and with... a "relaxing" rooftop pool, staying here is "a pleasure."
Travel + Leisure
"If you want to treat your family to a swanky New Orleans experience, this elegant property, set right next to the Superdome, might be for you." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With 1,193 rooms, this upscale high-rise hotel feels a bit like a city unto itself. The setting is great for business travelers." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The city’s biggest hotel with rooms, amenities and restaurants aplenty." Full review
Jetsetter
"Downtown NOLA megahotel with five restaurants, a cabana-lined rooftop pool and business traveler perks." 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."