The Westin New OrleansvsHotel Provincial
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Westin New Orleans Canal Place is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Provincial. The Westin New Orleans Canal Place has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 8 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Frommer's.
The Westin New Orleans
100 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, LA 70130-1106
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"At the foot of Canal Street, the Westin is technically in the French Quarter -- but not quite of it." Full review
Fodor's
"The two great views possible at this large convention hotel are enviable: two-story arched lobby windows overlook the French Quarter and rooms tower over the great bend in the Mississippi River." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located above the Shops at Canal Place mall... the Westin Canal Place is ideal for visitors who appreciate a convenient location as well as excellent views." Full review
Star Service
"This is a commercial grandee that offers top-notch service, well-rounded facilities and a great location for business and pleasure." Full review
Gayot
"Shoppers can take an elevator to the adjoining upscale mall, filled with such high-end retailers as Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci and Laura Ashley."
Zagat
4.3
"A "perfect" location "close to the French Quarter and Riverwalk" reels in tourists and worker bees to this "outstanding" chain member in the CBD that boasts "spectacular views of the Mississippi"."
Oyster
Upscale
"This luxurious chain hotel in downtown New Orleans differentiates itself from other area properties with its sky high location -- the hotel is built on a mall and parking garage." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Steps from the river and New Orleans' vibrant French Quarter, our characteristic hotel offers replenishing respite and inspiring views.By
Westin AFAR." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With 29 stories, the Westin has some of the city’s best views of the Mississippi River." Full review
Hotel Provincial
1024 Rue Chartres, New Orleans, LA 70116
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"One of the best hotels in the Quarter if you're looking for somewhere that's memorably authentic, this "real New Orleans" hotel is a nicely secluded option." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Popular with business travelers and families, the family-owned Provincial’s rooms have a vintage look, with antiques and exposed brick."
Rough Guide
"This sprawling – yet somehow intimate – place is in a quiet part of the Quarter, with rooms around five peaceful, gaslit courtyards."
Star Service
"Hotel Provincial is located three blocks past Jackson Square and at the French Market—a neighborhood where the Mardi Gras atmosphere never wanes." Full review
Gayot
"It is family owned and blends the best of the chains (good prices, reliably comfy rooms and service) with the charms of a small, independent hotel (atmosphere, friendliness and individuality)."
Travel + Leisure
"The Provincial hotel is commonly referred to as one of the more frequently haunted spots in New Orleans." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The two-story Hotel Provincial -- with 94 rooms in the historic French Quarter -- is a retreat into old New Orleans." Full review
Frommer's
"Both the quiet and the terrific service belie its size, so it seems smaller and more intimate than it is." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Behind its stately stucco facade, this hotel fills much of the block with a series of finely restored buildings and a large parking area." Full review
Independent
"It might not equate to a night at the museum, but thanks to its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, everything from the façade to the rooms of Hotel Provincial maintains a wistful sense of yesteryear"