Ramada Plaza Hotel-The Inn on Bourbon

A too-pricey chain hotel, with modestly good-looking, vaguely Southern decor, plus cottage-cheese ceilings and fluorescent lights in the hallways. The justification for staying here is the location: the former site of the 1859 French Opera House -- the first opera house built in the United States (it burned down in 1919). Party animals should note that this means the hotel is right in the middle of the liveliest action on Bourbon, and many rooms (not standards, though) have balconies overlooking the mayhem below. If you have a serious commitment to sleeping, though, choose another place to stay, or at least request an interior room. On the other hand, there are worse ways to spend a N'Awlins evening than having a pizza on your balcony while enjoying the free show on Bourbon Street below. All rooms have king-size or double beds. Bathroom upgrades, including marble sinks, nicer fixtures, and new tub/shower combos, should be complete by 2009. The pool is fine but unheated. The Bourbon Street Cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch buffets.

Facilities:
Bar; outdoor pool; fitness room; concierge; jewelry shop; gift shop; laundry and dry cleaning; express checkout

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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