Loews New Orleans

If you want a New Orleans hotel stay with luxury and an amazing view of the Mississippi River, Loews New Orleans Hotel is the place to be. I stayed at Loews for a night while visiting Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. What a decadent treat! My room on the 20th floor had a picture-perfect view of the city and the Mississippi River. The Crescent City Connection Bridge was lit up at night. The color of the lights are changed nightly, and the night that I was there, the bridge glowed purple. The bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable. The bathroom had a huge walk-in shower and an oversized tub. Heaven. The air conditioner worked great and kept the room nice and cool. The hotel amenities were fabulous: a state of the art gym, an indoor lap pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. It was like a Roman bath. Valet service is a little pricey, but well worth it. A big shout out to Lan, the valet attendant. Really nice man! Loews New Orleans is a special place to stay. As soon as you walk in to their sumptuous gold and brown lobby, the Big Easy vibe opens its soulful arms to you.

The hotel was great. Our room was really big with views of the Mississippi. I was staying with tweens, and the location is great. I’ve stayed nearby at Windsor Court before and have decided this area hits the sweet spot; it’s walkable to the quarter but not too in the thick of it with tweens. LAN the Man at valet was great and oozed NOLA charm. The front desk lady (i cannot remember her name, but she is studying hospitality at UNO) was exceptional (and I’ve stayed at lots of hotels. I have kids who like to swim and was nervous about the pool being to “business” for them. But the pool was great and included a great gym, sauna and hot tub. It isn’t outdoor, and there is no “scene” if a cocktail by the pool is important.

This hotel is rundown, and in desperate need of a renovation. Stayed for two nights. Wi-Fi was horrible. The second morning I received two wake up calls at 6:20 even though I never asked for them. When we arrived in our car, we were met by the valet. I asked if there was self parking somewhere because the overnight valet parking is $52. He told me that there was a garage, but it had nothing to do with the hotel so if anything happened to the car, it would be my problem. Subtle way of telling me that I should be scared and park at the hotel. The location is good right across the street from Caesars. But that’s about it.

It just takes that one person to make your vacation so memorable and wanting to visit the same location again. We were in New Orleans this past weekend for a volleyball tournament at the convention center. The hotel at was gorgeous--super clean with stunning decor, and the well staffed After one of the matches, we decided to check out the bar. We weren't in the mood for a big meal, just some small bites and cocktails, so we were taken care of by KIKI. What we thought would be a quick 30-minute stop turned into a 2-hour hangout, all thanks to KIKI! We ended up enjoying a ton of delicious food and drinks. Kiki was incredible; she had us laughing and sharing stories, making our time in New Orleans unforgettable. Honestly, she went above and beyond just serving drinks and food She's such a treasure for your team, and I'd say you should definitely hold on to her, maybe even nominate her for a Nobel Peace Prize and give her a raise! We know lots of folks who visit New Orleans, and we'll absolutely recommend them not just to KIKI but also your hotel. What a fantastic day filled with memories! Thanks a ton, Cyndi, Jessica, and everyone else from Las Vegas via California.

Do not hand over your bank details when arriving. I booked and paid for this hotel for myself and three children and upon arrival I was called for my bank card details incase I occurred and additional charges for room service and things. The next day I checked my bank balance only to find they had taken an additional 900 dollars from my account, when I raised the issue with staff they said it was a mistake on their end and I will be refunded in 72 hrs not, not good enough when you are travelling with three teenagers. Staff did mot have the slightest bit of empathy. DO BETTER!!!