Our family stayed at Staybridge Suites for four nights in mid-June. The room was great. Just wished we had longer to stay and enjoy. Lots of room for a family of four. Beds and pillows were just right. Kitchenette in the room had everything that was needed and more for an efficiency you won't use in New Orleans. Oversize desk gave a great place to spread out work, which is rare in many hotels. The breakfast was out of this world. I had read about the great breakfast, but you have to experience it to understand. They also have a couple of socials each week and give free supper. We got in on hamburger/hotdog night and it was great too. Always more food than you can eat. Parking was the usual in New Orleans, although there is not a designated drop-off or place to get completely out of traffic. They supposedly have parking somewhere, but we were told it was full. We parked across the street, but it was hard to lug bags down cobblestone sidewalks. However the room and the food excused any inconvenience this caused. Within 10 to 15 block walking distance of Convention Center and across the street from Mothers, which seemed to be an institution (gauging by the lines). I would highly recommend this hotel.

Staybridge Suites is an excellent example of New Orleans' laid back attitude. Almost a little too laid back. We arrived in the middle of the Essence Festival in July. Check in is at 4:00, which we did not know when my weary party arrived at the Suites. We were told that many guests had requested a late checkout and our room was not ready yet. We stowed our bags and navigated the vicinity for an hour or so before returning and waiting another 2 hours for a room. We finally begged the sole staffer at the front desk, which was now overrun by restless guests, to give us a room. Luckily she did, although she claimed (rather unconcerned but polite) that there were many other guests who had been waiting longer than us.

Maybe it's my 'big city' attitude but where I'm from, if you know there is an event in town with large crowds of people you overstaff. They seemed to have the same skeleton crew for the weekend that they have during hurricane season. Why are you out of towels at 11pm at night when a majority of the guests had checked out the previous afternoon? Why does this not concern you?

Hotel is in a good location very close to the casino and a reasonable walk to the French Quarter and Riverwalk areas. Rooms are larger than a standard hotel and offer the benefit of a full kitchen. Rates were very reasonable compared to other hotels in the general area. For parking, the hotel lot was full but directly across the main entrance on Tchoupitoulas Street is a public lot that is very convenient and a couple dollars cheaper; I'd recommend self parking there and it's a short walk across the street to check in. Pool is not large but similar to many of the other hotels in the area but the water temp was comfortable to feel refreshing after a day in the heat. Overall a good choice for a place to stay.

I live in New Orleans and we decided to stay at the Staybridge for one night. This place is in a great location to go to the Warehouse district for great restaurants and a couple of night clubs and then close enough to the French Quarter for Bourbon street and Flea Market. You are also very close to the Casino and Canal Place shopping and Riverwalk shopping. The hotel is not very upscale but if you are not looking for anything fancy this is a great place to stay. The room had a queen bed, pull out sofabed, full size refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and kitchen amenities. They also serve a free continental breakfast which was pretty good. If you are trying to stay close to everything and not have to eat out for every meal this would be great if you are on a budget. There is a Rouses grocery store in the French quarter also one near the Superdome. Since we only stayed one night we didn't have much contact with the staff and didn't utilize the pool.