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Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & CasinovsRenaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel
Both Harrah's New Orleans and Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel scores marginally higher than Harrah's New Orleans. Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel scores 83 with praise from 9 reviews including Oyster, Gayot and Star Service.
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."
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster Gayot
700 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "What "arts" means here is that the designers have made a concerted effort to incorporate art, specifically local art, into the decor." Full review
Concierge "The 217-room Renaissance—not your typical entry from this business-oriented chain—sums up the aspirations of the rapidly developing Warehouse District."
Fodor's "The comfortable, spacious, well-designed rooms are furnished with a minimalist bent." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel in the Warehouse District lives up to the “arts” in its name with a gallery and cutting-edge art works everywhere."
Star Service "The Renaissance Arts Hotel occupies an entire city block in the heart of the Arts-Warehouse District." Full review
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Refrigerators are available upon request, and unlimited local calls and high-speed Internet access are offered for a $13 daily fee.
Zagat4.3
"With "excellent" decor and colorful art installations throughout, this "upscale" chain member, a converted 19th-century depository, provides an "aesthetically pleasing" "home away from home"."
Condé Nast Traveler87.6
"In stark contrast to the traditional Creole and colonial-style digs in the French Quarter, this warehouse-turned-hotel is industrial, minimalist, and edgy." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel is a modern, upscale chain hotel with an artsy feel." Full review
Gayot "This Marriott specialty hotel lives up to its name with a near obsessive patronage of the arts."
