Frommer's Review
The Orleans is a little out of the way, and there is virtually nothing around it, but with an 18-screen movie complex, complete with a food court and day-care center, a bowling alley (that keeps ridiculously late hours; we know more than one recent guest who found a 3am game just the right way to wind down after a hectic clubbing night), and a 9,000-seat arena for a minor-league hockey team (but also available for concerts and the like), this is a reasonable alternative to staying on the hectic Strip. Plus, there is a shuttle that runs continuously to the Gold Coast, Sam's Town, and Suncoast. The facade is aggressively fake New Orleans, more reminiscent of Disneyland than the actual Big Easy. Inside, it's much the same.
As long as prices hold true (as always, they can vary), this hotel is one of the best bargains in town, despite the location, though the staff can be rotten, which can seriously sour a bargain experience (on the other hand, room service seems fine). The rooms are nice enough and have a definite New Orleans-French feel. Each is L-shaped, with a seating alcove by the windows, and comes complete with an old-fashioned, overstuffed chair and sofa. The beds have brass headboards, the lamps (including some funky iron floor lamps) look antique, and lace curtains flutter at the windows. The one drawback is that all these furnishings, and the busy floral decorating theme, make the rooms seem crowded (particularly down by the seating area in front of the bathrooms). Still, it's meant to evoke a cozy, warm Victorian parlor, which traditionally is very overcrowded, so maybe it's successful after all. The hotel has your basic Vegas-type places to eat. Worth noting are Big Al's Oyster Bar, a not-unauthentic Creole/Cajun-themed restaurant, and Don Miguel's, a basic but satisfying Mexican restaurant that makes its own tortillas while you watch. There are several bars, including one with live music at night. The Orleans Showroom is an 827-seat theater featuring live entertainment, the Orleans Arena is a large facility for concerts and sporting events, and, of course, there's a casino.
Facilities: 12 restaurants; casino; showroom; 9,000-seat arena; 18-screen movie theater; 70-lane bowling center; 2 outdoor pools; health club; spa; children's center offering amusements and day care for kids 3-12; video-game arcade; concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; 24-hr. room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms
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