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Omni Riverfront HotelvsHarrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Omni Riverfront Hotel and Harrah's New Orleans are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Harrah's New Orleans ranks slightly higher than Omni Riverfront Hotel. Harrah's New Orleans is ranked #22 in New Orleans with endorsements from 8 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, Not For Tourists and Frommer's.
Omni Riverfront Hotel
Oyster
Gayot
Zagat
Star Service
701 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"Rooms are chain-like, but large, and most have sofa beds; the on-site restaurant is solid; and the location is convenient to cruise terminals and a massive convention center." Full review
Gayot "Guests are close to the casino, convention center, cruise terminal and trolley lines, and only five blocks from the French Quarter."
Zagat4.2
""Right on the river", these "beautiful" Warehouse District digs bring a "lot of character" to the conference hotel experience with "cozy", "comfortable" quarters."
Star Service "Guest rooms have been renovated. The good quality furniture, breakfast tables, inlaid bedside tables and lamps are embellished with brass." Full review
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
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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.
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."
