French Quarter hotels booked already for January 26th 2013...Why

[sam73]

i am in the process of booking a cruise out of nola. it leaves january 27th. i just checked hotels in the french quarter and most of them are already booked..the one left are super expensive. does anyone know why? is there something going on? im looking at a cruise also out of Tampa so may have to chose that one.

[crichard312]

Although Mardi Gras is FEB. 12th, parades will have already started. If you try the Holiday Inn in Gretna, it my be a lot cheaper, and is a good place to stay. You will be on the other side of the river, but you will only be about a 10-15 minute cab ride from the port and about a 20 minute cab ride to the quarter. I live in New Orleans, this was all I could find going on. If a big convention is in town, it has not posted yet.

[endymion6942]

Although Mardi Gras is FEB. 12th, parades will have already started. If you try the Holiday Inn in Gretna, it my be a lot cheaper, and is a good place to stay. You will be on the other side of the river, but you will only be about a 10-15 minute cab ride from the port and about a 20 minute cab ride to the quarter. I live in New Orleans, this was all I could find going on. If a big convention is in town, it has not posted yet.

Well, let's see. The 3rd. Superbowl is played here in new Orleans on Feb, 3rd. The town starts to fill up starting two weeks out..

[ssb]

i am in the process of booking a cruise out of nola. it leaves january 27th. i just checked hotels in the french quarter and most of them are already booked..the one left are super expensive. does anyone know why? is there something going on? im looking at a cruise also out of Tampa so may have to chose that one.

 

Try Galveston if NO and then Tampa doesn't work out!!!!!

[sam73]

Ah the super bowl...lol im not a football person. thank you:)

[Jeano222]

When I was researching for Galveston, many hotels were coming up no rooms available and it was because those hotels had a 2 night minimumi

[Galveston Cruiser]

Try through one of the booking companies or call direct. Summer is generally a 2 night minimum on weekends but not winter.

[crichard312]

Texas City is not far from Galveston, and has some great rates. Not a long drive to the port considering what you could save.

[Leo's Rule]

i am in the process of booking a cruise out of nola. it leaves january 27th. i just checked hotels in the french quarter and most of them are already booked..the one left are super expensive. does anyone know why? is there something going on? im looking at a cruise also out of Tampa so may have to chose that one.

 

Superbowl and Mardi Gras are happening that week. Mardi Gras is the week before Superbowl. That is the reason for the extremely high prices.