Stayed here for a few nights before a cruise. This is the cleanest, most cost efficient hotel. The fitness center is the best that I have ever used in a hotel or in the community. Everything in this hotel was neat , clean and new looking. Within walking distance to all the attractions. Will definitely stay here on my next trip to New Orleans.

First floor elevators broken/blocked off the first 4 days I was there. Broke drinking fountains. The fridge in my room looks like it was hit with a hammer about 20 times (wish I had a photo). The elevators that did work would crash (funny computerized things) and just say BUSY for long periods of time. No free coffee or anything in the lobby. I'd have much rather stayed in a much cheaper Hampton Inn or Drury Inn. The WiFi would be blazing fast, then drop to unusable for hours. It would be a decent deal for $69-$89 a night, but not for $100 more.

I stayed here for a week this past summer for a conference that was in the hotel. It was perfect. I actually didn't leave the hotel for the first three days because everything I needed was onsite (plus the long conference days). The lobby was cozy yet active and made for a nice hang out in the evenings. The hotel provided a huge area for the conference so we never felt cramped even with the hundreds of people. The catered food was pretty good - better than the standard rubber chicken, but nothing memorable, either. When I was up in the room, I wouldn't have known how busy the hotel was because it was quiet and little traffic in the hallways. The rooms were the standard business fare, but the view was fabulous. I had a western facing room on a really high floor so had an unhindered view of some really nice sunsets.

When I did leave the hotel, I first stopped by the front desk to ask where the nearest convenience store was, to which I was told just a block and a half up the main street. I asked if it was ok to walk (I'm a youngish female and I was alone - I like to ask!) and he kinda paused and then said I'd be fine if I was back by dark. Soo... not sure if it's all the best area or if he was being overly cautious. I did leave several more times with a larger group and it was all great. We walked to the aquarium once, and then a few times up the other direction to Bourbon Street. Both pretty close. Passed a casino that was close, as well as a Pinkberry.

All in all, pretty good stay.

I have stayed in over five hotels during my few trips to New Orleans and I must say even with construction going on, this was one of the best and most enjoyable hotels. Service was great, room was superior, the gym and pool...amazing. This will be my go to hotel. Don't be swayed by the better ratings found for fancier hotels, they are just not cutting it like the Sheraton.