New Orleans Hotels - Pre-cruise

[lilred216]

We will be sailing out of New Orleans in March 2018. We will be flying in a day before cruise and are looking for a hotel

that is near the cruise port and also easily accessible to the french quarter. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[ColinIllinois]

The forum you want to check out is the Gulf Coast departures board. Lots of hotel recommendations available. Here is the link for you:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414

[lilred216]

The forum you want to check out is the Gulf Coast departures board. Lots of hotel recommendations available. Here is the link for you:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414

Thank you for the quick reply. I will definately check it out.:)

[AlexandNessa]

Loved Hotel Mazarin. Very conveniently located. Awesome breakfast, served till 11:30a.

 

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[garycarla]

For sure, do in or near French Quarter. Quick cab ride in morning to ship.

 

If you gamble at Harrahs at all.. check on getting a room there.

 

Many other sites online that compare hotels.

 

BOOK SOON. HOTELS IN NEW ORLEANS ARE OFTEN IN SHORT SUPPLY

[Moby0215]

We will be sailing out of New Orleans in March 2018. We will be flying in a day before cruise and are looking for a hotel

 

that is near the cruise port and also easily accessible to the french quarter. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

 

 

I am a total rewards gambler so I always stay at harrahs. Super close to port and French quarter.

 

 

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[www3traveler]

I stay at The Sheraton on Canal Street. Just a few blocks from the Port. Near lots of attractions including the edge of the French Quarter across the street.

[Sand and Seas]

I am a total rewards gambler so I always stay at harrahs. Super close to port and French quarter.

 

 

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Yes, we always stay at Harrahs before and after a cruise and then walk over to the cruise-port. Super easy with luggage that rolls well:cool:

[bedfordmom]

Embassy Suites-- suite rooms, great blast, manager reception and walkable to port if u don't have too much luggage. We could see the ship from our suite porch. We were leaving New Orleans so it was a little depressing for me

 

 

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[mafig]

Yes, we always stay at Harrahs before and after a cruise and then walk over to the cruise-port. Super easy with luggage that rolls well:cool:

 

 

We stay there, too. Nice hotel also!

[Wildcatllamas]

I like staying at the Drury Inn on Poydras. It is about 8 blocks down to Harrah's or the mall on the River. It is 5 blocks to the French Quarter. On the corner is the stop for the bus/trolley. Don't remember what I paid the last time for an all day ticket and went all over the place. They have a happy hour with food. Usually hot dogs, salad, chili, baked potatoes and other small items. I will usually do a salad and baked potato with chili/cheese on it. So that can work for a light dinner. Then in the morning they have a pretty nice breakfast. You shouldn't go hungry.

[BirdTravels]

We stayed at the Hilton Riverside. Right on the trolley line and a short walk into the French Quarter.

[Azure Moon]

Way back in 2011 we stayed at Hampton Inn and Suites 226 Carondelet Street. It was just across Canal Street, so close to the trolleys. It was close to the drug store. Near the French Quarter, so easy walking. Close enough to Deanie's restaurant that that was the first restaurant we ate at after starting our sightseeing walk of New Orleans.

It's been awhile, but if the reviews were still good, I'd go back there again. The staff went out of their way to help us with a passport problem, and that still makes me feel good.

[BoozeCruiser83]

We stayed at the Hilton Riverside. Right on the trolley line and a short walk into the French Quarter.

 

Agree with this recommendation. It wont be the cheapest option, but easy walk to the quarter and walking distance to the port! Get some charbroiled oysters from Dragos located inside the lobby as well!

[BostonGal35]

we stayed at the Autograph Hotel (Marriott property) French Quarter. short, easy cab to the port or you cna also take the trolley if you dont have too much luggage.

[mugtech]

Good info on here for hotels, we are looking for a hotel post cruise, staying a few days, then flying out. Could anyone suggest a hotel which has transfers from the ship and also transfers to the airport? Like the idea of being close to the French Quarter.

[Moby0215]

Good info on here for hotels, we are looking for a hotel post cruise, staying a few days, then flying out. Could anyone suggest a hotel which has transfers from the ship and also transfers to the airport? Like the idea of being close to the French Quarter.

 

 

I'm not sure about transfers, but it's pretty easy and cheap to just hop in an Uber.

 

 

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[garycarla]

re: Post Cruise

 

Taxi or uber from port to downtown hotel will be cheap. Some are within walking distance depending on your luggage and stamina. No idea about transfers. Seems I read that some will take people to the terminal, but pickup is an issue because they never know when folks will actually get off and clear customs.

 

Airport transfers - since you are downtown and quite a ways from the airport, shuttles probably are rare. Cab/uber would probably be best.

 

You might want to check the ports of call/departures sub forum.

[Sand and Seas]

After cruise, we also stay at Harrah's. Super easy to walk back to this hotel and they will hold your luggage until rooms are available. This is one of the best hotels that Caesar's Entertainment has, so if you have some sort of status with playing at any of their casinos I would suggest you call and ask about rooms there. They might have a discounted or comped room available for you. A friend of ours called them and although they didn't have a room available for them they did get them a comped room at another close by name brand hotel. It never hurts to ask;)