,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-90.069626,29.950272)/-90.06763089448214,29.949194022761716,15.354412210680168/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & CasinovsInterContinental New Orleans, an IHG Hotel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Harrah's New Orleans ranks marginally better than InterContinental New Orleans. Harrah's New Orleans comes in at #22 in New Orleans with recommendations from 8 reviewers such as Gayot, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Not For Tourists
Gayot
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
i
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
i
) 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.
Zagat4.2
""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."
InterContinental New Orleans, an IHG Hotel Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Oyster Star Service Gayot Zagat
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
444 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
From $93/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "It's an old-fashioned... business hotel, clearly targeting a certain kind of traveler who isn't impressed by the hip minimalists springing up everywhere." Full review
Fodor's "Great suites and superior service keep this popular convention hotel a CBD favorite." Full review
Lonely Planet "Somewhat lost amidst a vast modern office complex, the hotel has large and comfortable rooms, plus a slew of amenities aimed at business travellers." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A slate of business amenities, like an Executive Club Lounge, courier service, and on-site foreign currency exchange, make this Central Business District chain hotel popular with corporate travelers." Full review
Star Service "This is a popular bastion for groups and conventions, including cruise ship passengers and air crews looking for quality and familiarity near the convention center and the French Quarter.
" Full review
Gayot "The deep-red, polished-marble exterior of the InterContinental dominates the corner of Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue."
Zagat4.0
"For a "luxurious" but "not extravagant" "getaway", worker bees and tourists "return" to this "reliable" CBD convention high-rise."
Jetsetter "Revamped business-centric sleep on New Orleans’s iconic St. Charles Avenue, with a rooftop pool and Gulf Coast–focused restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Steps from the historic French Quarter and riverfront, the hotel offers a rooftop pool with city views, and a convenient location near many of the city's best attractions"
New Orleans Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
