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Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & CasinovsThe Frenchmen
Harrah's New Orleans and The Frenchmen Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Harrah's New Orleans ranks significantly better than The Frenchmen Hotel. Harrah's New Orleans ranks #13 in New Orleans with praise from 7 publications such as Gayot, Zagat and Not For Tourists.
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
"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
"If you're in town to play at the casino or attend a convention, then this is the ideal location." Full review
"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.
"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.
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."
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
"A casino hotel aside New Orleans' most Disney-esque street."
"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."
The Frenchmen
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Oyster
Not For Tourists
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
417 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
"Some see this as a small, sweet, slightly funky inn, very popular with in-the-know regular visitors who think of it as quintessential New Orleans." Full review
"This hotel is just steps away from the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street music scene. It’s a compound of several 19th-century buildings."
"Situated on the best street to hear live music in all of New Orleans, this small hotel makes up for its tiny spaces with an accommodating staff and plenty of Old World charm."
Mid-Range
"The Frenchmen oozes old-style New Orleans charm, and serves a free breakfast every morning in a lovely dining room." Full review
"Great location, rates, and courtyard pool on Frenchmen."
7.0
"This adorable boutique property is as cool as a lilting clarinet solo, being located as it is at the beating heart of New Orleans’ jazz music scene." Full review
Top Choice
"The three thoroughly refurbished 1850s houses that comprise this smart hotel are clustered around a courtyard with a swimming pool and Jacuzzi." Full review