nchikk Posted February 19, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2012 We're thinking of staying at the Holiday Inn in Gretna the night before our cruise in September. Their parking-inclusive package, after taxes, is only $20 more than port parking alone. Im guessing the hotel and room are ok. We don't need anything fancy...just a place to sleep for the night before embark and a place for the car to sleep for the week. I'm curious about the neighborhood. Is it ok? There seems to be a shopping centre (Oakwood) across the Westbank Expressway form the hotel. Thank you in advance for your insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted February 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm not really sure - I haven't been on that side of the river in years. I'll see if I can find someone to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted February 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The Sgt. seems to be AWOL. That area isn't much to look at, but should be fine for your purposes. Oakwood is close, but you will have to dodge a good bit of traffic to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rok4u2 Posted February 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The area is OK. I think it would be alright for you. I live on the West Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallyho8 Posted February 21, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It is very easy to get to the cruise terminal from there and will only take about 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted February 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We're thinking of staying at the Holiday Inn in Gretna the night before our cruise in September. Their parking-inclusive package, after taxes, is only $20 more than port parking alone. Im guessing the hotel and room are ok. We don't need anything fancy...just a place to sleep for the night before embark and a place for the car to sleep for the week. I'm curious about the neighborhood. Is it ok? There seems to be a shopping centre (Oakwood) across the Westbank Expressway form the hotel. Thank you in advance for your insight. We are looking at that hotel too. It is a good deal, but I sure would like to hear from someone who had stayed there and used the shuttle. We are sailing in September too (Sept 9) on the Conquest...can't wait! Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchikk Posted February 26, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted February 26, 2012 We are looking at that hotel too. It is a good deal, but I sure would like to hear from someone who had stayed there and used the shuttle. We are sailing in September too (Sept 9) on the Conquest...can't wait! Michelle They don't offer transportation to or from the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted February 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2012 nchikk... How about the Quality Inn and Suites Gretna? I called and they do offer a shuttle to and from and free parking during the duration of the cruise with one night's lodging for $129. Is it a safe place to leave our car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbanddirectors Posted December 4, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 4, 2013 nchikk... How about the Quality Inn and Suites Gretna? I called and they do offer a shuttle to and from and free parking during the duration of the cruise with one night's lodging for $129. Is it a safe place to leave our car? Bumping this because we are considering this hotel for an upcoming stay. Any thoughts or reviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candydane Posted December 5, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Bumping this because we are considering this hotel for an upcoming stay. Any thoughts or reviews? Just a suggestion. You're more likely to get responses if you start a new thread with the name of the hotel in the subject line. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted December 9, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The neighborhood is ok. As long as you leave your belongings in the trunk and the car locked, there is enough traffic that folks wont bother trying to get into it. Oakwood mall has completely reopened and renovated since Katrina, during the height of the storm and aftermath some less than nice folks broke in, looted anything worth anything and then piled the rest in the center and set it ablaze. I haven't been there in years, but it was safe when I went there as a teenager. Same rules apply about car safety, a busy neighborhood is really pretty safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket_7 Posted December 11, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2013 We stayed at the Holiday Inn in Gretna during our last cruise. It included breakfast, but no shuttle to or from the cruise terminal. They did let us park there for the duration of the cruise free of charge. There were 10 of us in our group. The husbands dropped the wives, kids and luggage off at the terminal and drove back to the hotel to park. Then they took a taxi back to the terminal (about $20). It worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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