Central Business District, United States
Within walking distance of Bourbon Street and the French
Quarter
Rooms include flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers; some with microwaves and mini-fridges
Pleasant but petite rooftop pool
Small fitness center
Business center with computer and printer
Coin-operated laundry room
Free hot breakfast and Wi-Fi throughout
Valet parking (for a fee)
Dated and worn decor and furnishings throughout
Valet parking is expensive, and guests complain of the service
Noise issues due to thin walls
Complaints about maintenance issues and cleanliness
The La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans
Downtown is a lower-middle-range property that attracts families and couples looking to
explore New Orleans on foot, as many of the city's attractions are within walking distance. A free hot breakfast includes make-your-own waffles, and there's a lovely rooftop pool that's a guest favorite. The hotel also has a small fitness center and a business center. Rooms (and parts of
the hotel) are a bit dated and worn, but include flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers, while King
Rooms also have microwaves and mini-fridges. Travelers seeking a more style-conscious
hotel with similar amenities might want to consider the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown.
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Scene
Chain hotel that caters to couples and families
The La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown is
housed in a fifteen-story yellow-hued building. The lobby is quite spacious and features a warm color palette of browns, tans, and oranges, and though decor and furnishings are bland and typically chain-like, the spaces are pleasant. Marble tile floors are paired with cream-colored walls accented by dark wood details like door frames. The lobby is filled with a
multitude of couches, plush round seats, and large circular lights, though the furnishings are a bit dated and many couches show signs of wear and tear and are stained. Most
guests are couples and families congregating in the breakfast room, which is partitioned off from the lobby and filled with blonde wood furnishings and granite-topped counters.
Location
Far from the bustle, but within walking distance of most New Orleans attractions
This hotel’s downtown location is far from the bustle
of the French Quarter, but still a convenient launching point for travelers to
explore New Orleans on foot. The French
Quarter can be reached in 13 minutes walking, while Canal and Bourbon Streets are about five minutes away. For families, the Audubon Aquarium of the
Americas is seven minutes away on foot, and the insectarium is only a
five-minute walk. The Mississippi River can be reached in less than 10 minutes on foot. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is about a five-minute drive. There are a few dining options on surrounding streets that take less than five
minutes to reach on foot, though it might be worth heading into the French
Quarter for more variety. The Louis
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport can be reached in about 25 minutes by car.
Rooms
Simple rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers, plus some have microwaves and mini-fridges
There are two room types at this hotel: rooms with king beds and those with double
beds. The spaces are fairly basic and simply furnished, with orange strips of paint along the ceiling that accent the cream-colored walls, as well as orange armchairs or benches, matching window shades, blond-wood furniture, and gray carpets. Compared to other La Quinta Inn properties, the decor and furniture are dated and in need of a revamp. Amenities include flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers, plus King Rooms and Suites also have microwaves and mini-fridges. Bathrooms have wooden floors, large counter tops, hairdryers, and shower/tub combos. Guests have complained about cleanliness and maintenance issues, as well as noise from other rooms and hallways due to thin walls.
Features
Rooftop pool, free breakfast buffet, and a fitness center
The hotel has a pleasant rooftop
pool, and although it's small, it offers a relaxing place to lounge. Several lounge chairs and umbrella-shaded tables provide seating, plus the pool is handicap-accessible. A free hot buffet breakfast is popular with guests and includes cereals, juice, yogurt, pastries, fruit,
and make-your-own waffles. There's a small fitness center on-site with five dated machines, as well as a
coin-operated laundry room. The business center is equipped with a computer and printer. Valet parking is available, but it’s fairly expensive and guests have reported poor service and long lengths of car retrieval.
