Perini3 Posted October 12, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Looking for review of Hilton New Orleans Riverside. This Hotel looks to be closest to port. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted October 12, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Typical Hilton, overpriced but handy to Canal St and some river views. The relative distance to the port does not change the cab fare, costs the same to take a cab from there as it does from any of the close by convention center hotels and close by Canal St. Walking is pretty much out of the question unless your cruising without luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebie Posted October 13, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I am at the Riverside right now. Room is spotless & bed is super comfy. There is a trolley stop right outside the hotel for the blue line that runs down to the Jackson Square area. Rsullivan is right that it is somewhat overpriced for what you are getting. But that is N.O. for you, so there you go. The room is no nicer than any Embassy Suites that I have stayed in. One thing to be aware of if you do stay here, the rooms facing the tracks hear the noise of passing trains. We are on the 3rd floor and heard several trains last night. I probably should have asked to be moved, but my dd used earplugs last night & didnt wake when the trains passed. I thought I would borrow some from her tonight. Tomorrow we will be on the Jewel for 7 nights, can't wait! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perini3 Posted October 13, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Have a great cruise and thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT_DreamChaser Posted October 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I stayed there in Jan. 2012 for 3 nights. I was lucky and got a great deal on the hotel. It is nice but I never would have paid the rack rate for it. There was no wi-fi in the room (can't remember if I could get it by paying more). I took my laptop to the lobby many times to log on. Breakfast was expensive. I think I paid about $8.00 for a muffin and latte. That was the only time we ate there. Harrahs had a Starbucks and we'd grab that in the morning on our way out to wherever we were headed. That being said the hotel was very nice. The room was kept clean and it is in a very awesome spot if you prefer to walk - which we did a lot of. It was cool to walk across the street and watch the river traffic. The Riverwalk took up part of a day but it is closed for renovations right now. I'd stay there again if I could get the same rate as before but it isn't coming up even close for me this next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecritiquer Posted October 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2013 We stayed there for a week. It's nice but it's an older hotel. Some people don't care for character and want something that's very modern and doesn't show its age at all. If you love seafood it has a great seafood restaurant (Drago's) downstairs. They have a nice breakfast/buffet selection. The rooms are small and have too much furniture in them from my experience but you can find some rooms with a spectacular view of the Mississippi. The rooms are clean, the staff is great! Bernard from Bernard's Tours in St. Maarten used to work there. :) Also, if you have HHonors, they have a really nice executive lounge if you are staying in that tower of the hotel. ROOM EXECUTIVE LOUNGE The port is literally a walk away from the hotel...(ignore DH's antics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cjar855 Posted October 24, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Do any of the hotels have a shuttle to the cruise port or the airport?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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