Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
This four-star hotel is 2 miles from the Louisiana Superdome, about a 10-minute walk, and a corridor to the French Quarter. The 693 guest rooms have cable/satellite television with movie, video-game capability and Internet browsers; coffee makers, complimentary Internet access, a work area, multifunctional phones and double-glazed windows. Hotel amenities include an on-site fitness center, laundry and dry-cleaning services, concierge and tour desk, a business center and safe-deposit boxes at the front desk. Audubon Park is 5 miles from the hotel. The 18-hole, par-62 course has four lagoons and 100-year-old oak trees. Call (504) 212-5290 to book tee times.
Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
739 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 962-0500
astorneworleans.com
Saint Louis Hotel
This four-star hotel is a mile from the Superdome, about a five-minute walk between the two buildings. The 97 guest rooms include walk-in closets, French-door balconies overlooking the Mediterranean courtyard, coffee makers, wireless Internet and work desks with multiple outlets. The courtyard features tropical plants such as banana trees and flowering plants and a European-style fountain. Hotel amenities include full concierge service, 24-hour bell desk, same-day valet dry-cleaning service, room service and a piano bar. The hotel is 5 miles from the City Park. The park offers three 18-hole golf courses, 74 driving-range stalls and two hitting areas. Call (504) 483-9394 for information.
Saint Louis Hotel
730 Rue Bienville
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 581-7300
stlouishotel.com
The Inn on Bourbon
This French Quarter four-star hotel is a mile from the Louisiana Superdome and on the cross-section of Bourbon and Toulouse streets. The hotel is a winner of the 2005 Presidents Award and a four-time winner of the Pinnacle Award. Many of the 179 guest rooms feature balconies overlooking Bourbon Street, or they overlook the tropical courtyard and swimming pool. The individually furnished guest rooms have wireless Internet access, cable television with pay-per-view movies, refreshment centers and coffee makers with New Orleans-blended coffees.
Hotel amenities include a Southern-style full breakfast in the lobby, a fitness center, a business center, and concierge service to help with tours, dinner reservations and transportation. The hotel is 4 miles from Audubon Park.
The Inn on Bourbon
Ramada Plaza Hotel
541 Bourbon St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 524-7611
innonbourbon.com
The Roosevelt New Orleans
This four-star New Orleans hotel, less than a mile from the Louisiana Superdome, is part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection. The hotel, which originally opened in 1893, features gold columns and crystal chandeliers. The 504 rooms have flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet access. Hotel amenities include 24-hour in-room dining, concierge services, a business center, a heated, freshwater outdoor pool, a fitness center and a spa with 10 private treatment rooms, 23 meeting rooms and a half-dozen dining options. City Park is 7 miles from the hotel.
The Roosevelt New Orleans
The Waldorf Astoria Collection
123 Baronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 648-1200
therooseveltneworleans.com
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Based in Tucson, Ariz., Cicely A. Richard has been writing since 1996. Her articles have been published in the “Arizona Daily Star” newspaper and “ForeWord Magazine.” Richard earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and journalism from Louisiana State University.
