headed to new orleans / harrah's where should i stay ?

[knifeandfork]

heading down to N.O. for a quick trip and wondering about suggestions of where to stay near harrah's or if i should just get a room near the airport if shuttles area available or the airport is close for cabbing. economy/safety are the key elements to consider as i'll really only be in N.O. for one night 7/2, but will have some hours to kill. Also if anyone knows what games are spread on a monday night/tuesday after noon that would be nice. thanks in advance and sorry i tried searching but im retarded even with stevie g's wonderful sticky.
jason

[Fishhead24]

Why not just stay at Harrahs?

[feelixthegreek]

Any Downtown/French Quarter hotel puts you in easy proximity to Harrah's, though it is during 4th of July holiday and Essence Fest is in town, which might fill up many of the area hotels (and make the games good, btw). Staying by the airport will suck, as those hotels are equally expensive and cabs into the city are like $25-30. I don't know what "Economy" means to you, but rooms should be in the $100 range.

As for safety, here's a link to a piece I wrote directed to prospective tourists before last Mardi Gras. All of it still applies:

http://nolafugees.com/NF/index.php?o...p;Itemid=10006

[centja1]

in order from what is cheapest to most expensive and likely to be under $120/night and walk times.

1. Ambassador Hotel (Corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas; 1 block, 5 minutes)
2. Crowne Plaza (Corner of Bourbon and Canal; 5 blocks, 15 minutes)
3. Hilton Riverside (Corner of Poydras and Convention Center; 0.5 blocks)
4. Doubletree (Corner of South Peters and Canal; Across the street, literally 150' from the door to the casino)

I've stayed at all of these and would recommend the Crowne Plaza. I have a room there on Saturday night and got it for $80 as I don't think the Essence Festival goers will be getting to town until Monday, although I could be wrong about that.

[d3gener4te]

hotel?

[knifeandfork]

thank you kind sir perfect response [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] i hesitate to ask but comps for poker play anyone know about those? is it standard at all harrahs? thanks again [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
j

[MicroBob]

the airport isn't really that close to Canal Street and Harrah's.

As mentioned, the prices for the hotels will probably be a bit steeper while you're there.


Finally - WTF? Do you just never get to play live or something.
You are only in New Orleans for one day and you are going to spend that day playing poker at Harrah's?
You do that New Orleans is kind of a fun city, right?
You should be spending your evening on Bourbon Street. And this really isn't even a close decision.

New Orleans is my favorite city (not just Bourbon Street) and I feel very strongly that spending your 1 day there playing poker at Harrah's should be considered the ultimate lameo crime against life.

[feelixthegreek]

Of course New Orleans is a great city, and make sure you get out some, but to be fair, it's very fun to win a couple/few hundred at Harrah's and plunk it down on a kickass meal. No shame in spending some time plying your trade.

[wonderwes]

La Quinta off camp street. 2 blocks from Harrah's. 1 block off canal street.

[knifeandfork]

Microbob,
I only play live, I am not single, i drink plenty as is, and have done the bourbon to decantur area of the quarter before. i will probably try to catch some good music and a hurricane or two but yeah im lame i want to check out the poker room too. i would have to agree more strongly with you if i had never been before or was intimately familiar with the city/had cool friends there. Im also a bit low on funds after life expenses getting in the way so i cant ball it up either, i like the idea of a sweet meal if i win a few bucks as another poster suggested. thanks for your concern it is well founded [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
jason