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Omni Riverfront HotelvsThe Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Omni Riverfront Hotel. The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is ranked #3 in New Orleans with endorsements from 15 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
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
Upscale
"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
"Guests are close to the casino, convention center, cruise terminal and trolley lines, and only five blocks from the French Quarter."
4.2
""Right on the river", these "beautiful" Warehouse District digs bring a "lot of character" to the conference hotel experience with "cozy", "comfortable" quarters."
"Guest rooms have been renovated. The good quality furniture, breakfast tables, inlaid bedside tables and lamps are embellished with brass." Full review
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Lonely Planet
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123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
From $130/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"The Roosevelt is a movie star of a hotel: grand, glam, confident, memorable." Full review
"In a city that has more than its share of historic hotels, the Roosevelt, which originally opened in 1893, is the only New Orleans hotel that truly deserves the title of grande dame."
"Here's a chance to stay in one of the truly iconic hotels in New Orleans—from its glittering lobby to each beautiful, traditionally furnished guest room, the Roosevelt offers a grand experience." Full review
"This grand property, just one street west of the French Quarter, embraces the elegance and drama of 1893 New Orleans." Full review
"This historic hotel, which was once the New Orleans headquarters of Louisiana political boss Huey Long, fully embraces its colorful past."
"Built in 1893 and renamed the Roosevelt Hotel in 1923 in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, this hotel has returned to its former glory after a $135 million renovation as a Waldorf Astoria property."
"Presidents, movie stars, pop singers. Everybody who's anybody has stayed at the Roosevelt. Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong have headlined the renowned Blue Room."
4.7
"Enjoy the true feeling of historic New Orleans" at this "elegant" "oasis", a blend of "old-world comfort and luxury" and "modern updates"."
Top Choice
"With its majestic, block-long lobby, this was the city’s elite establishment when it opened in 1893." Full review
"The grandeur of the hotel's gilded lobby and the Prohibition-style Sazerac Bar, clad in African walnut and Paul Ninas murals, earn this historic gem top marks." Full review