NOLA Hotels

[Cricket63]

Flying into NOLA the day before the cruise. Are there any hotels that pick up from the air port and also drop off at the port the next day? Thank you

[dctravel]

Not that I am aware of. You will likely want a hotel in the French Quarter, the Central Business District, or the Warehouse District. The airport is a bit of a drive from downtown. The port is right next to downtown NOLA. 
 

I have stayed in many hotels over the years. The Hilton Riverside is right next to the cruise terminals and is very good. Almost all other hotels in the neighborhoods I have mentioned are an easy cab ride to the port. 

[pcur]

We are in NOLA right now at the Hyatt Place on Convention Center Blvd.  From baggage clam at the airport, follow the signs to off-airport suttles and go to the kiosk to the right.  The shuttle was $15 each, and cheaper than Uber.

 

The Hyatt PLACE (there are 3 Hyatts in this area, so watch the names when you book), is very reasonably priced, terrific staff, huge room, upscale decor in the room.  I think it used to be a Courtyard, because it's built like a Courtyard, and on the 3rd floor is a HUGE lounge with seating, tv, tables and chair to eat, microwave, etc.  We ordered a pizza deivered and took it up there.  Very nice place to sit and have a meal.

 

You are very, very close to the port.  The parking garage down the street (Hyatt is 881 Convention Center Blvd, the parking garage is 900, so it's a half block) has shuttles available on embarkation day for $5 per person.  Look for the signs and little podium out front.  

 

We are thinking of Uber or looking for a shuttle service when we get off the ship, and we are doing a b2b2b, so I'll check it out on turnaround day and post back.

 

Breakfast place is 1/4 block away between the garage and the Hyatt, called Two Chicks.  On Diamond St., sharing the same building as the parking garage.  Reasonably priced and GOOD food.