Odysseus wrote:
> I am looking for a pre-cruise hotel in New Orleans in March. The last time I was there, before Katrina, I stayed at the
> Hotel Monteleone on Royal St and was very pleased with it. It's a beautiful historic hotel in a great location with good
> service.
>
> It would be easier to book a hotel package with RCCL, but they don't offer the Montelone. The hotels they offer that I would
> consider are
>
> Hilton New Orleans Riverside
> 2 Poydras St.
> (Riverfront south of Canal)
> This is quite a distance from the French Quarter. Also, I don't think this is a very safe area.
>
> Astor Crowne Plaza
> Coroner of Canal and Bourbon
> This might be OK. But, Canal is more Hectic that Royal St. Also, once you get to Canal, IMHO, it starts getting seedy.
>
> I would appreciate any opinions or recommendations that anybody wants to offer, Montelone, Hilton, Astor, or other.
>
The Maison Dupuy - downtown right in the French Quarter. Was a beautiful
hotel when I stayed there pre-Katrina. |