Hilton New Orleans RiversidevsRenaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel ranks marginally better than Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel comes in at #19 in New Orleans with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Concierge, Oyster and Star Service.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70140
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This is a good choice for conventioneers and families... but not terrific for those with mobility issues, given the sheer size of the place." Full review
Fodor's
"The superb river views are hard to beat at this sprawling multilevel Hilton complex sitting right on the Mississippi." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Hilton has the kind of charm that warms a suburban conservative's soul." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hilton New Orleans Riverside bills itself as a conference center for business travelers, but it feels more like a resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This modern waterside behemoth is perfect for families and convention attendees." Full review
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Don’t miss taking advantage of the incredibly informative concierge desk.
Star Service
"This remains the largest hotel in Louisiana, yet despite its size, it offers a better range of services than many of the other large commercial hotels here—as it should. " Full review
Gayot
"Space and location are this Hilton's greatest assets. In addition to housing shops, the hotel offers a special entrance from the lobby to the Riverwalk shopping mall."
Zagat
4.0
"Right "on the mighty Mississippi", this "well-located" Downtown denizen is "walking distance of everything" (plus the streetcar is "right outside") and boasts "spacious", "nicely furnished" digs."
Not For Tourists
"Hot tub. Roof. Alias John Smith et al. Room 523."
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel
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.
Zagat
4.3
"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 Traveler
87.6
"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
Oyster
Upscale
"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."