W New Orleans
From the hotel:
What's the word for W New Orleans? Spicy. Located just steps from the notorious French Quarter but in a quieter location for a peaceful night’s rest, W New Orleans is close to shopping, Harrah’s Casino and the Warehouse District.
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Hotel Coverage: W New Orleans
What Do You Order From Room Service?
When we posted your hotel check-in rituals, some commented on Twitter and Facebook that ordering room service is the first thing they do when settling in. We're a bit nosy, so we asked a few hoteliers and Food & Beverage folks what y'all are ordering--hoping there would be some...
August 15, 2012
Does Anyone Actually Request The Porn At The W New Orleans?
During our trip to New Orleans last week, after our encounters with hideously rude staff and a cockroach, we took refuge at the W Poydras Street. And as we were flicking through the info, we couldn’t help but notice that the DVD library included a porn selection, but that...
September 22, 2010
Attention Tweens Over 21: Celebrate Twilight's 'New Moon' at Whiskey Blue Nola
Do you love, like really love "Twilight"? Have you read all the books front to back, twice? Are you holding countdown parties to the "New Moon" movie at your house? Would you turn immortal forever for Edward Cullen? And more importantly, are you over the age of 21? Because...
November 13, 2009
The W New Orleans is Now Serving Witches Brew
We were quite sad when summer ended, for all the obvious reasons, but also because we missed featuring Summer Cocktails that were being mixed, shaken, stirred and poured in hotels around the world. Plus, we even got our hands on the recipes for these drinks allowing us to make...
October 20, 2009
Hot Deals for the Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are here, meaning everyone you know is on vacation, leaving you itching for some escapism, too. Where can you go on short notice and still get a good deal? Our vote is for New Orleans. Sure, it’s hot and daily forecasts mention a chance...
August 17, 2009
Hotels For Watching 'Project Runway': W New Orleans
If we had a list of hotels for where to catch the preview of the next, and most debated, season of Project Runway, the W New Orleans would be at the top of it. On August 20 in their Whiskey Blue bar, the W will screen the season premiere...
August 14, 2009
Try an Amazon Cooler at The W New Orleans
We've kicked off our Summer Cocktails series where we profile fun new summer drinks that hotels are making. Got one we should know about? Send us the recipe with a photo of the drink. Otherwise, enjoy and @reply us when you're wasted! The next in our refreshing Summer Cocktails series...
July 08, 2009
Hotel Rooms in NOLA Are Still Under $200 For Mardi Gras
Hey party people: Mardi Gras is fast approaching, and it's time to get your hotel rooms locked down for the February 24th festivities. We know you hesitated when you saw the ol' bank account's sad state after the holidays, but we can't think of a better reason to go...
February 03, 2009
'Wet' Pool Shot
Another reason why W Hotels insist on one-word branding of their services and amenities: it makes the pool area easy to see from above. Related Stories:· Clay Giraffe's photostream [Flickr]· W New Orleans reviews [TripAdvisor] ...
June 15, 2006
Lauryn Hill Makes Crazy Appearance at W New Orleans
Last week, Lauryn Hill did a secret show at the re-opening of the W New Orleans.A guest at the hotel managed to capture five minutes of the impromptu concert on camera (no, we don't expect you to watch it all, unless you are a die-hard fan.)She did a set of...
May 09, 2006
New Orleans Hotel Report: Mardi Gras @ The W
The W New Orleans gave their guests front row action during Mardi Gras, as the parades went right in front of the hotel. This W, and its French Quarter counterpart, were spared from the flood waters, but had its fare share of damage: broken windows, water damage. Still, the...
March 13, 2006
New Orleans Hotels Slowly Re-Open
New Orleans hotels are slowly coming back on-line, but not for tourists. The hotels that have opened are only selling rooms to aid workers, press, and other hurricane relief personnel. Makes sense. So what is it like to stay at a New Orleans hotel these days? At the Royal...
September 21, 2005
Starwood's Kevin Regan Kicks Ass in New Orleans
Kevin Regan, Starwood SVP of Regional Operations, had something that has alluded the rest of New Orleans, and the country in general--a plan. In the event of a natural disaster the three Starwood New Orleans properties (W French Quarter, W New Orleans, & Sheraton New Orleans) would consolidate into...
September 09, 2005
Partner Reviews: W New Orleans
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An affordable slice of hospitality luxury within walking distance to Bourbon, the staff here is delightful. Wi-Fi is the only negative for those traveling for biz, costing a whopping $15 a day. -
Rooms on floor five and probably others can hear the bass from the clubs on the ground floor. Def try to trade up if they stick you on five. -
Don't order celery here, itll cost ya 20 smackers -
Don't order celery- it'll cost you 20 smackers
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Great service. Good location. Horrible beds, you will not sleep past 6 AM bc they are that uncomfortable. And you will get a sinus infection if you use the air conditioner 5/5 people in our party did -
terrible W. Shouldn't be a W. Stay at the French Quarter W instead, and give this one a miss for paper thin walls and shoddy services. -
Stay at Starwood Resorts and get platinum and get free upgrades!! -
Don't run into the glass door when celeb spotting and staring at Sinbaid -
Rooms are small
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You have to swipe your room card to use the elevators at any time. -
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Convenient location and Harrah's Casino is next door. The main wooden entrance door is annoying because you could get hit when the door guy hits the button from the outside! Parking is valet only at -
The pool on 4th is a well deserved chill place after a baking day in the sun and a Mardi Gras spring break party. :) -
Hmmm....compared to barcelona this is a bit disappointing. -
19th floor: Good sunset views. -
Valet parking $40 a nite! Prefer W Charters over this one. Rooms need updating! -
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let the doorguy hit the button for the automatic door, be careful not to let the doors swing open and hit you in the face. -
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Very sleek
Stayed here with a group of girls for a bachelorette party and loved it. Sleek, neat and a perfect spot to hang out.
Atrocious service
The staff was incompetent, slow, and rude. They forgot to clean the room twice in our week-long stay. When they did clean the room, they forgot something. One day no toilet paper, another day no washcloths. When we called for replacements they said "sure" and then never came with them. We checked in at midnight after a long day of travel. They gave us a nice room, but the heater was broken. Their solution was to keep us in the freezing room for 45 mins while we waited for maintenance. The guy could not fix it, so they told HIM to move us to another much smaller, cruddier room. We had to ask to merely be given the same type of room we were originally booked. This place is just awful. Stay here only if you are more interested in looking cool than in receiving competent service.
Happy Homecoming
I lived in N.O. for 6 years, went back this Christmas with my fiance and 16-month-old son. When I booked the reservation I mentioned that I would be traveling with a toddler, and lo and behold there was a crib in the room when we walked in. I brought Baby Einstein videos with me, as Expedia said every room had a VCR. When mine had a DVD player instead, they happily had an engineer switch it out. Service: impeccable. Every request was satisfied, and a phone call followed to make sure of it. Only suggestion: a little more lighting in the rooms, please! (The rooms are definitely designed for more baby-making.) Let's find some dimmers, guys.
Love the W beds
As with all W Hotels the beds are heavenly, comfortable and the best in the business. The staff are friendly and helpful, once they know your name they remember it and call you by your name. It's close to the Quarter and the convention center so you can avoid the noise at night. If you're looking for a "traditional" NOLA experience then you might want to look elsewhere. The W is clean with bright colors and very hip and stylish. If you want a more antique and traditional NOLA experience then don't stay here but if you want a hip and stylish experience then this is the place for you. The two bars are relaxing and a nice place to unwind from the day/night. If you go Zoe's try the grilled endive and roasted roma tomato salad, it's the best I've ever had.
Best Beds in the city
GREAT beds. You cannot imagine these things. Trust me, they make it worth the stay. Very good location and value. New Age decor, trendy and cool. I HIGHLY recommend.
W is for What a Bed
This hotel is cool and funky. The bed has to be one of the most comfortable ever. The room was cute and ultra-modern. The bar in the lobby is a major gathering place for those who want to see and be seen. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. The restaurant was only so-so. All in all I enjoyed my stay.
Stylish and relatively reasonable
This W location is much cheaper than the one in the French Quarter, and it's just a short walk away. The lobby bar is nice, as are the lounge areas in the lobby. The rooms are full of W-touches, such as red & black décor, leather furniture and a gumball machine.
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