Pros

  • Within walking distance of the French Quarter and Canal Street
  • Rooms include flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea facilities, mini-fridges; some have living rooms
  • Rooftop hot tub and sundeck
  • Fitness center and sauna, plus in-room fitness kits
  • Fully-equipped meeting spaces
  • Restaurant and bar, plus 24-hour room service
  • Omni Sensational Kids Program
  • Free Wi-Fi in the lobby
  • Valet parking (for a fee)
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Cons

  • Lacks a business center
  • In-room Wi-Fi incurs a fee (free for loyalty club members)
  • Expensive valet service
  • Some rooms have views of brick walls or alleys
  • Complaints of AC issues, half-shower doors, and late check-in times
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Bottom Line

The 97-room Omni Royal Crescent Hotel is an elegant upper-middle-range property that attracts couples and families seeking to be near popular New Orleans attractions. There is a gourmet burger restaurant and bar on-site, and the hotel also offers a fitness center, rooftop hot tub, meeting spaces, and a kids' program. Free Wi-Fi is only available in the lobby, however, and there's no business center. Rooms are spacious and tastefully appointed, with flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea facilities, and mini-fridges, plus suites have separate living rooms and whirlpool tubs, though the furniture is a bit dated and there have been complaints about AC issues. For a hotel in the same area with a full business center, travelers could consider the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kids Club
  • Pets Allowed

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Royal Crescent Hotel

Scene

An elegant, contemporary chain hotel that caters to couples and families

The Omni Royal Crescent Hotel has an elegant and romantic atmosphere with a combination of Roman and Victorian decor. The lobby features a reddish-brown marble desk and floors, as well as atmospheric details like Roman frescos adorning the walls, gilded mirrors, Victorian paintings, chandeliers, and antique grandfather clocks. The Roman theme extends to the fitness center where a mosaic mural of Roman figures takes over one wall, as well as to the pool where a Roman statue stands on the sundeck. The on-site restaurant features royal blue ceilings that pair well with brown walls, tan marble floors, and wooden tables and chairs that are illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the street. The Omni caters mostly to couples who can be seen having a drink or meal in the restaurant or taking a dip in the rooftop hot tub, as well as families who value the hotel's kids' program. 

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Location

Far from the bustle, but still within walking distance of most attractions

The Omni Royal Crescent Hotel is located in the Arts District, which is far from the bustle of the French Quarter, but close enough to reach it on foot. Jackson Square and the French Quarter is about a 13-minute walk, while Bourbon Street is six minutes away on foot. For families, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is a four-minute walk and the aquarium, located on the Mississippi River, can be reached in nine minutes on foot. The hotel is surrounded by a variety of dining options, and the closest street car stop is a three-minute walk away. The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about a 25-minute drive away. 

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Rooms

Spacious, pleasant rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffee/tea makers; suites with separate living rooms

Rooms are spacious and pleasant, tastefully appointed with contemporary decor that includes warm beige walls and matching coverlets on beds topped with maroon centerpiece pillows. Dark wooden nightstands and mirrors flank the beds, which are framed by handsome, brown headboards. Subtle floral themes are a nice visual touch and include photographs, accent pillows, and decorative pieces on the walls. Some of the furnishings are a bit dated, however, such as heavy patterned curtains and armchairs. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea facilities, safes, robes, and mini-fridges, but in-room Wi-Fi incurs an added fee -- though it's free for Select Guest members (the hotel's loyalty program that is free to join). Suites have separate living rooms with couches and additional TVs. Bathrooms are modern and spacious, with attractive tan marble counters, reddish-brown marble floors and wall tiles, hairdryers, and shower/tub combos with deep tubs. Premium Rooms and King Petite Suites have whirlpool tubs. Some guests have complained about the half-shower doors in bathrooms, which cause water to flood the floors. Complaints have also been made about maintenance issues with the air-conditioning and lackluster views of alleys or brick/concrete walls.

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Features

Large rooftop hot tub and sundeck, gourmet burger resturant and bar, fitness center, and a kids' program

Dress It is the hotel's on-site gourmet burger restaurant that also has a full-service bar. There's 24-hour room service on offer, as well as a breakfast buffet, though it requires a costly fee. A large hot tub is located on the rooftop and surrounded by a sundeck lined with lounge chairs and tables. There's also a fitness center with large windows that overlook the sundeck and is equipped with five machines, some weights, medicine balls, and a TV. Fitness kits can also be borrowed for in-room use. Separate men and women’s saunas are attached to the fitness center. Fully-equipped meeting spaces are available, though the hotel lacks a business center. The hotel's Omni Sensational Kids Program provides children with backpacks filled with activity books, twisty straws, matching memory cards, and crayons upon arrival. Wi-Fi is free in the lobby, though incurs a fee for in-room use (but it's free for Select Guest members).

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Things You Should Know About Royal Crescent Hotel

Also Known As

  • The Omni Royal Crescent
  • Omni Royal Crescent Hotel

Address

535 Gravier St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-2701, United States

Website

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Royal Crescent Hotel

Scene

An elegant, contemporary chain hotel that caters to couples and families

The Omni Royal Crescent Hotel has an elegant and romantic atmosphere with a combination of Roman and Victorian decor. The lobby features a reddish-brown marble desk and floors, as well as atmospheric details like Roman frescos adorning the walls, gilded mirrors, Victorian paintings, chandeliers, and antique grandfather clocks. The Roman theme extends to the fitness center where a mosaic mural of Roman figures takes over one wall, as well as to the pool where a Roman statue stands on the sundeck. The on-site restaurant features royal blue ceilings that pair well with brown walls, tan marble floors, and wooden tables and chairs that are illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the street. The Omni caters mostly to couples who can be seen having a drink or meal in the restaurant or taking a dip in the rooftop hot tub, as well as families who value the hotel's kids' program. 

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Location

Far from the bustle, but still within walking distance of most attractions

The Omni Royal Crescent Hotel is located in the Arts District, which is far from the bustle of the French Quarter, but close enough to reach it on foot. Jackson Square and the French Quarter is about a 13-minute walk, while Bourbon Street is six minutes away on foot. For families, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is a four-minute walk and the aquarium, located on the Mississippi River, can be reached in nine minutes on foot. The hotel is surrounded by a variety of dining options, and the closest street car stop is a three-minute walk away. The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about a 25-minute drive away. 

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Rooms

Spacious, pleasant rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffee/tea makers; suites with separate living rooms

Rooms are spacious and pleasant, tastefully appointed with contemporary decor that includes warm beige walls and matching coverlets on beds topped with maroon centerpiece pillows. Dark wooden nightstands and mirrors flank the beds, which are framed by handsome, brown headboards. Subtle floral themes are a nice visual touch and include photographs, accent pillows, and decorative pieces on the walls. Some of the furnishings are a bit dated, however, such as heavy patterned curtains and armchairs. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea facilities, safes, robes, and mini-fridges, but in-room Wi-Fi incurs an added fee -- though it's free for Select Guest members (the hotel's loyalty program that is free to join). Suites have separate living rooms with couches and additional TVs. Bathrooms are modern and spacious, with attractive tan marble counters, reddish-brown marble floors and wall tiles, hairdryers, and shower/tub combos with deep tubs. Premium Rooms and King Petite Suites have whirlpool tubs. Some guests have complained about the half-shower doors in bathrooms, which cause water to flood the floors. Complaints have also been made about maintenance issues with the air-conditioning and lackluster views of alleys or brick/concrete walls.

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Features

Large rooftop hot tub and sundeck, gourmet burger resturant and bar, fitness center, and a kids' program

Dress It is the hotel's on-site gourmet burger restaurant that also has a full-service bar. There's 24-hour room service on offer, as well as a breakfast buffet, though it requires a costly fee. A large hot tub is located on the rooftop and surrounded by a sundeck lined with lounge chairs and tables. There's also a fitness center with large windows that overlook the sundeck and is equipped with five machines, some weights, medicine balls, and a TV. Fitness kits can also be borrowed for in-room use. Separate men and women’s saunas are attached to the fitness center. Fully-equipped meeting spaces are available, though the hotel lacks a business center. The hotel's Omni Sensational Kids Program provides children with backpacks filled with activity books, twisty straws, matching memory cards, and crayons upon arrival. Wi-Fi is free in the lobby, though incurs a fee for in-room use (but it's free for Select Guest members).

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Basic Television

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Swim-Up Bar

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