HotelChatter - Tag: New Orleans Hotel Scene http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-26T02:04:50Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/New%20Orleans%20Hotel%20Scene New Orleans: Inside the New Orleans Marriott http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/19/145118/37 <![CDATA[<p><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=8801711001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="300" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <p><p><i>A few months ago, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/juliana">Juliana</a> spent some time in New Orleans checking out the city's still-booming business of live music, haunted tours and good cookin' all the while still maintaining its ability to overserve visitors on Bourbon Street (and pretty much everywhere else.) We've uncovered some old footage that we forgot to air. Blame it on the booze, you're probably right.</i><p>We had no idea that when we checked into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+-+New+Orleans/ian/106386"><b>New Orleans Marriott</b></a> in New Orleans that it had over 1,000 rooms in two different towers. Nor did we know it had a Starbucks inside or free WiFi in the lobby. Fortunately for you, we figured juliana 2009-01-22T16:45:53-05:00 29.9523948 -90.067712 New Orleans: Austin Scarlett Dandifies W French Quarter with Bridal Fashion Show http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/18/13717/945 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/W_Orleans_Fashion.jpg" class="top"> <p>Proving that former <i>Project Runway</i> contestants can score some good gigs post-show, fop extraordinaire Austin Scarlett showed nineteen wedding looks in the romantic courtyard of the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+New+Orleans+-+French+Quarter/ian/122280">W Hotel French Quarter</a></b>. In addition to being great exposure for the young designer, the show raised money for Sweet Home New Orleans, a non-profit agency that offers social services and financial assistance to New Orleans musicians. <p>With the hotel's lush courtyard awash in W's signature purple lighting and many cabanas filled with eager brides-to-be, the W French Quarter evoked a bit of the fantasy for which New Orleans is known. Of course, W Hotels wants you to hold your wedding at one of their hotels and so the night JetSetCD 2008-11-19T09:00:16-05:00 29.9543916 -90.066500 New Orleans: Ritz-Carlton New Orleans for $100 a Night http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/18/135914/41

The Ritz-Carlton NOLA's Anniversary Rate
$100 a night

This might be the lowest rate we have ever seen for a Ritz-Carlton ever. The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Maison Blanche building, which houses the Ritz, by offering guests a $100 room rate. Seriously!

The rate is only valid through Dec. 14-18 and does not include taxes. The deal is also based on availability.]]> juliana 2008-11-18T14:02:25-05:00 29.9545627 -90.070957 New Orleans: Renaissance Pere Marquette Surprises Us With a Boutique Look http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/11/12499/703 <![CDATA[<p><i>Last month, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/juliana">Juliana</a> recently spent a few days in New Orleans checking out the city's still-booming business of live music, haunted tours and good cookin' all the while still maintaining its ability to overserve visitors on Bourbon Street (and pretty much everywhere else.) This week, she'll be sending back some thoughts on the hotel scene.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/RPM_sexy.jpg" class="top"><p>A person once asked us what they thought of Marriott's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/renaissance%20hotels"><b>Renaissance</b></a> brand and we couldn't answer the question. Simply because we had no idea what Renaissance was about other than a fuzzy notion of an outdated hotel near an airport.<p>But walking into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+Pere+Marquette/ian/194817"><b>Renaissance Pere Marquette</b></a> in New Orleans was nothing like those airport hotels from the 80s. Why? Because the juliana 2008-11-17T16:30:14-05:00 29.9528620 -90.070306 New Orleans: Trump Still Coming to the Big Easy? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/28/102845/90 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/TrumpNola1.jpg" class="top"><p>We could hardly believe our eyes during a ride through New Orleans' Central Business District when at a stoplight, we noticed a sign for a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/trump%20hotels"><b>Trump International Hotel & Tower</b></a>. Trump in the Big Easy? Say it ain't so.<p>Apparently, the project was conceived before Hurricane Katrina hit but after the storm, Trump remained committed to building here. However, building is the operative word. While groundbreaking was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_and_Tower_(New_Orleans)">supposed to happen</a> over the summer, we saw nothing but a parking lot full of cars.<p>But for those of you who can stand the long wait, when the building is completed it will have 435 guestrooms and 290 residences.<p>We can't actually believe we're saying this but if Trump does build juliana 2008-10-28T10:46:44-05:00 29.9492403 -90.068774 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/