The Whitney Hotel, New Orleans Hotel Collection St., NO 70130 / 504-581-4222, 855-798-6642 True boutique style, this national landmark was formerly one of New Orleans preeminent bank buildings. Full-service restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, in room bottled waters, newspapers and coffee. Easy valet parking. STASH reward points. For rates better than any online service go to neworleanshotelcollection.com/200. Rooms/ Suites: 81/12. Total: 93. $$$ uuu thewhitneyhotel.com / 610 Poydras Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center neworleanshamptoninns.com / 1201 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-566-9990, 866-311-1200 Located across the street from the convention center. Renovated historic warehouse features daily complimentary hot breakfast buffet, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, business center, bar, pool, fitness center and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. Rooms/ Suites: 218/70. Total: 288. $$$$ The Old No.77 Hotel & Chandlery old77hotel.com / 535 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130 / 504-527-5271, 866-226-4727 No. 3 Best Hotel in 2015 by USA Today’s 10 Best, the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery is an unconventionally historic New Orleans hotel. Centrally located to the city’s most sought after attractions & events. Rooms/Suites: 164/3. Total: 167. $$-$$$$$ Omni Riverfront New Orleans Windsor Court Hotel Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront / 701 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-523-6000, 800-262-2662 Consistently ranked as the top hotel in the state, Windsor Court is in the heart of the city and features the best of New Orleans’ elegant lifestyle making it perfect for business and leisure travel. Rooms/Suites: 55/261. Total: 316. $$$$$ uuu windsorcourthotel.com / 300 Gravier St., harrahsneworleans.com / 228 Poydras St., NO 70130 / 504-533-6000, 800-HARRAHS AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel offering rooms with the finest amenities, meeting rooms, a ballroom and a variety of dining options on Fulton Street. Steps away from the land-based Harrah’s Casino. 24/7 gaming, live entertainment and dining. Rooms/Suites: 352/98. Total: 450. $$$$$ uuuu NO 70130 / 504-524-8200, 888-444-6664 Combines modern luxury with historic charm and is within walking distance of the French Quarter. This elegant hotel is the ideal destination from which to discover all that the Big Easy has to offer. Rooms/Suites: 190/12. Total: 202. $$$$$ uuuu Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel renaissanceartshotel.com / 700 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130 / 504-613-2330, 800-305-6342 AAA Four-Diamond rated. Sleep in a contemporary art gallery. Located in the Arts District, three blocks from the convention center and six blocks from the French Quarter. Wireless Internet access, business center, in-room dining, fitness center, outdoor pool, valet parking. Rooms/ Suites: 210/7. Total: 217. $$$$$ uuuu Wyndham Garden Hotel Baronne Plaza baronneplaza.com / 201 Baronne St., Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center NO 70112 / 504-522-0083, 888-756-0083 Located in the National Historic Lower Central Business District, this 1931 building features original Art Deco stone. Spacious rooms featuring complimentary Internet wireless access, in-room coffee makers, an exercise room and business center to meet your needs. Rooms/Suites: 150/20. Total: 170. $$$-$$$$$ / 1001 S. Peters St., NO 70130 / 504-525-0044, 877-STAYHGI Boasting 284 well-appointed guest rooms located one block from the convention center and in the heart of the funky Convention/Warehouse/Arts District. Features 5,000 square feet of flexible event space available for social and business functions. Rooms/Suites: 273/11. Total: 284. $$$ neworleansconventioncenter.stayhgi.com Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans -Downtown HOTELS -CONVENTION/ WAREHOUSE/ARTS DISTRICT Courtyard New Orleans Downtown/ Convention Center courtyardneworleanscc.com / 300 Julia St., NO 70130 / 504-598-9898 This historic building was converted to a hotel in December 1998. Each room features beautifully inviting décor and numerous amenities such as complimentary in-room coffee service, free high-speed Internet, television, voice mail, etc. Onsite heated pool/whirlpool, exercise room and four meeting rooms. Rooms/Suites: 192/10. Total: 202. $$$$$ uuu The Hotel Modern marriott.com / 345 St. Joseph St., NO thehotelmodern.com / 936 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130 / 504-962-0900, 800-684-9525 Located in the Convention/Warehouse/Arts District directly on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line with convenient access to the French Quarter, Garden District and other city neighborhoods during your stay. Rooms/ Suites: 132/3. Total: 135. $$$-$$$$$ 70130 / 504-522-1300, 800-331-3131 An all-suite hotel. Includes living area with sofa sleeper and fully equipped kitchens. Guests enjoy complimentary expanded Continental breakfast daily and hospitality hour 5:30pm to 7:30pm Monday to Thursday. Rooms/Suites: 0/231. Total: 231. $$$ uuu Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center Springhill Suites by Marriott Convention Center springhillsuites.com / 301 St. Joseph St., hyattplaceneworleansconventioncenter. com / 881 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 Creole Gardens Guesthouse creolegardens.com / 1415 Prytania St., NO 70130 / 504-569-8700, 866-569-8700 Colorful and convenient cluster of historic antebellum houses and courtyards. Free parking, hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. Kids and pets welcome. Rooms/Suites: 23/1. Total: 24. $$$-$$$$$ / 504-524-1881, 888-233-1234 Conveniently located directly across from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and in walking distance from the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk and the French Quarter. Providing guests with a comfortable and pleasant at home feel. Rooms/Suites: 170/0. Total: 170. $$$$-$$$$$ uuu NO 70130 / 504-522-3100, 888-287-9400 Constructed from a 19th-century warehouse. Combines modern design elements with the original architecture of the building and the surrounding neighborhood. Rooms/Suites: 0/208. Total: 208. $$-$$$$$ uuu HOTELS -FRENCH QUARTER AREA Andrew Jackson Hotel, French Quarter Inns andrewjacksonhotel.com / 919 Royal St., NO 70116 / 504-561-5881, 800-654-0224 Located in the French Quarter, on Royal Street, the Andrew Jackson Hotel embodies French Quarter charm ambiance and architecture. Guestrooms are located amid landscaped Creole courtyard and world-famous wrought iron balcony. Complimentary Continental breakfast. Rooms/Suites: 19/2. Total: 21. $$-$$$$$ astorneworleans.com / 739 Canal St., NO 70130 / 504-962-0500, 888-696-4806 Astor Tower renovation completed in 2016, this AAA Four Diamond hotel is located at the start of the French Quarter at the intersection of the famous Bourbon Street and Canal Street. Featuring spacious guest accommodations, 24-hour in-room dining, concierge, rooftop pool and fitness center. Rooms/Suites: 660/33. Total: 693. $$$$$ uuuu Jelly Roll Suites Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans Convention Center neworleans.embassysuites.com / 315 Julia St., NO 70130 / 504-525-1993, 800-362-2779 Newly renovated deluxe hotel located in Arts/Warehouse District. Two short blocks from convention center and steps away from the French Quarter, galleries, shopping and famous restaurants. Breakfast and complimentary cocktails served daily. Rooms/ Suites: 24/346. Total: 370. $$$$ uuu jellyrollsuites.com / 320 Andrew Higgins Dr., NO 70130 / 504-310-1400 Newly renovated building in the Warehouse District one block from convention center. Spacious bedroom suites, fully furnished, full kitchen, granite counter tops, view of New Orleans skyline. Pool, fitness, concierge access. Also catering to extended stay. Rooms/Suites: 0/23. Total: 23. $$$$-$$$$$ New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center Astor Crowne Plaza neworleansmarriottconventioncenter. com / 859 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-613-2888, 800-305-6342 Boasts 331 guest rooms, 24,000 square feet of meeting space. Perfect for business, group and leisure travelers. Located in the Warehouse District across from the convention center, cruise ships, shopping. Short walk to the French Quarter. Rooms/Suites: 320/11. Total: 331. $$$$ uuu 78 NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU