We stayed at the Hilton Riverside in Jan. '07. Neighborhood was fine,
casino across the street, Mulates seafood restaurant 2 blocks, Nortons steak
house 2 blocks, riverwalk shops adjacent. Your bellman will wheel your
luggage to the ship as you walk the 200 yards or so, and he will meet you at
baggage claim upon return if you wish. Supervised or valet parking is on
site if you drive, about $16.00 per day. French quarter perhaps half a
mile, an easy walk.
Harry Cooper
"Odysseus" wrote in message
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> 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.
>
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