ACCOMMODATIONS 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 decor 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: 187/15. Total: 202. $$$$$ of conference and event space, restaurants, market and a roof-top venue. Rooms/Suites: 194/36. Total: 230. $$$-$$$$$ shopping. Short walk to the French Quarter. Rooms/Suites: 320/11. Total: 331. $$$$ Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center neworleansconventioncenter.hgi. com / 1001 S. Peters St., NO 70130 / 504-525-0044x1002, 877-STA-YHGI Rooftop pool, relaxing courtyard, multi-million dollar renovation in 2018, restaurant/lounge, valet parking, half block from Convention Center, two and a half blocks to riverside shopping, one block to WWII Museum, two blocks to streetcar. Rooms/Suites: 275/11. Total: 286. $$-$$$$ The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery old77hotel.com / 535 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130 / 504-527-5271, 866-226-4727 Voted No. 1 Hotel in New Orleans by Conde Nast 2017 Traveler Readers’ Choice Award. the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery is an unconventionally historic New Orleans hotel. Centrally located to the city’s most sought after attractions and events. Rooms/Suites: 164/3. Total: 167. $$-$$$$$ Domio Baronne St. baronne.staydomio.com / 888 Baronne St., NO 70113 / 833-693-6646 Domio Baronne St. is the perfect place for large groups of families and friends to enjoy curated apartment-style living with hotel services. Located in the heart of the Warehouse District, guests are minutes away from the French Quarter and Convention Center. Rooms/Suites: 50/0. Total: 50. $$ Omni Riverfront New Orleans omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront / 701 Convention Center Blvd., 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. $$$$$ Holiday Inn Express -Saint Charles Avenue ihg.com/spnd/hotels/us/en/new-orleans/msyst/hoteldetail / 936 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130 / 504-962-0900, 877-424-2449 Newly renovated Holiday Inn Express situated in the middle of all the main attractions New Orleans has to offer and on the Saint Charles Streetcar line. Rooms/Suites: 151/0. Total: 151. $$$-$$$$$ Embassy Suites New Orleans neworleans.embassysuites.com / 315 Julia St., NO 70130 / 504-525-1993, 800-362-2779 Deluxe hotel with complimentary breakfast in Arts/Warehouse District. Suites have separate living room with sofa bed, many with a balcony. Steps away from the French Quarter, galleries, shopping and famous restaurants. Daily evening reception with complimentary cocktails. Rooms/Suites: 24/256. Total: 280. $$$$ Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel renaissanceartshotel.com / 700 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130 / 504-613-2330, 800-305-6342 AAA Four-Diamond rated. Sleep in a contemporary art gallery. Located in the Arts District, three blocks from the Convention Center and six blocks from the French Quarter. Wireless Internet access, business center, in-room dining, fitness center, outdoor pool, valet parking. Rooms/Suites: 212/7. Total: 219. $$$$$ Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center hyattplaceneworleansconvention center.com / 881 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-524-1881, 888-233-1234 Conveniently located directly across from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and in walking distance from the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk and the French Quarter. Providing guests with a comfortable and pleasant at home feel. Rooms/Suites: 170/0. Total: 170. $$$$-$$$$$ Gotham Lofts gothamloftsnola.com / 320 Andrew Higgins Dr., NO 70130 / 504-310-1400 Newly renovated building in Warehouse District one block from Convention Center. Spacious bedroom suites, fully furnished, full kitchen, granite counter tops, view of New Orleans skyline, fitness room and housekeeping. Short-term and long-term stays. Rooms/Suites: 0/25. Total: 25. $$$$-$$$$$ Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans -Downtown marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyri-residence-inn-new-orleans-downtown / 345 St. Joseph St., NO 70130 / 504-522-1300, 800-331-3131 An all-suite hotel. Includes living area with sofa sleeper and fully equipped kitchens. Guests enjoy complimentary expanded continental breakfast daily and hospitality hour 5:30pm to 7:30pm Monday to Thursday. Rooms/Suites: 0/231. Total: 231. $$$ Lyric Hospitality, Inc. lyric.com / 451 Girod St., NO 70130 / 415-915-5946, 844-746-1324 Lyric Creative Suites combine the productivity of a work space, the inspiration of an artistic studio and the amenities of a luxury hotel. Our apartment-suites are designed to make you feel at home. Rooms/Suites: 0/32. Total: 32. $$$ Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans-Convention Center Hotel neworleanshamptoninns.com / 1201 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-566-9990, 800-292-0653 Located across the street from the Convention Center. Renovated historic warehouse hotel features daily complimentary hot breakfast buffet, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, business center, bar, pool, fitness center and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. Rooms/ Suites: 218/70. Total: 288. $$$$ Maison de la Luz maisondelaluz.com / 546 Carondelet St., NO 70130 / 504-814-7720 A distinctive new 67-room luxury guest house from Atelier Ace. With a library bar and bespoke concierge service, it is a lighthouse for the senses, reverent of elegance, reverent of convention and marked by generosity of spirit. Rooms/ Suites: 52/15. Total: 67. $$$$$ Springhill Suites by Marriott Convention Center springhillsuitesneworleans.com / 301 St. Joseph St., NO 70130 / 504-522-3100, 888-287-9400 Housed in a 19th-century warehouse and newly renovated, SpringHill Suites New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center combines modern design elements with the original architecture of the building and the surrounding hip and booming New Orleans neighborhood. Rooms/Suites: 0/208. Total: 208. $$-$$$$$ Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel harrahsneworleans.com / 228 Poydras St., NO 70130 / 504-533-6000, 800-HARRAHS AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel offering rooms with the finest amenities, meeting rooms, a ballroom and a variety of dining options on Fulton Street. Steps away from the land-based Harrah’s Casino. 24/7 gaming, live entertainment and dining. Rooms/ Suites: 352/98. Total: 450. $$$$$ The Mercantile Hotel themercantilehotelneworleans.com / 727 S. Peters St., NO 70130 / 504-558-1914 A 90-room all-suites boutique hotel in the heart of the Warehouse/Arts District. Housed in a beautifully restored historic building that started life as a sugar refinery in the late 1800’s. Modern amenities and proximity to the best museums, restaurants and festivals in the Crescent City. Rooms/Suites: 0/90. Total: 90. HOTELS -FAUBOURG MARIGNY/BYWATER Hotel Peter and Paul hotelpeterandpaul.com / 2317 Burgundy St., NO 70117 / 504-356-5600 Rooms/Suites: 71/0. Total: 71. $$$$ Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton higginshotelnola.com / 1000 Magazine St., At The National WWII Museum, NO 70130 / 504-528-1941, 833-357-1172 Luxury hotel located in the Convention Center Arts/ Warehouse district, opened year-end 2019 on The National WWII Museum campus. The Higgins Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 230 guest rooms, 18,000 square feet New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District www.marriott.com/msymc / 859 Convention Center Blvd., NO 70130 / 504-613-2888, 800-305-6342 Boasts 331 guest rooms, 24,000 square feet of meeting space. Perfect for business, group and leisure travelers. Located in the Warehouse District across from the Convention Center, cruise ships, Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar royalfrenchmenhotel.com / 700 Frenchmen St., NO 70116 / 504-619-9660 Beautifully restored in 2017, our Creole mansion offers 16 guest rooms and suites, a stunning courtyard for weddings and events, plus Frenchmen Street’s only craft cocktail bar. Royal Frenchmen is your new home in New Orleans. Rooms/Suites: 13/3. Total: 16. $$-$$$ 72