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Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino vs Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Both Harrah's New Orleans and Bourbon Orleans Hotel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Bourbon Orleans Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Harrah's New Orleans. Bourbon Orleans Hotel scores 84 with endorsements from 11 publications such as The Telegraph, Not For Tourists and Star Service.
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Zagat
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228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $128 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The rooms are sharp, if a touch generic, though photos by local artist Richard Sexton and splashes of Mardi Gras purple and gold help."
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Fodor's
"If you're in town to play at the casino or attend a convention, then this is the ideal location."
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Lonely Planet
"Twenty-six floors, 450 rooms, an 115,000-sq-ft casino, six restaurants, four blocks of retail space: some guests hardly even leave the property."
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It’s worth joining the Harrah’s free loyalty program; even if you only gamble a little, you may get a suite upgrade.
Star Service
"Harrah's opened this hotel one short year after Hurricane Katrina, in a 26-story tower across from the casino, and it is now the most popular outposts for gamblers in the Big Easy."
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) Those who do choose to slow down generally opt for the pedestrian area on closed-off Fulton Street that runs between the hotel and the casino.
Zagat
4.2
""Playtime was never this much fun" announce admirers of this "vibrant" Downtown spot "nearby Bourbon Street, but not around the corner", where the "lovely" rooms impress."
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
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717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA 70116
From $149 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"With a location that's about as central as it gets, plus upgraded, spacious guest rooms, this lodging remains one of the most popular options on Bourbon Street."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A grand Southern hotel with a haunting past, the Bourbon Orleans is home to a delicious Creole restaurant; a signature cocktail in its popular bar; and 218 attractive, elegant rooms."
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Star Service
"At Bourbon Street, across from the St. Louis Cathedral, this remarkable 1815 structure is a four-story evocation of Vieux Carre architecture with celery-green filigree."
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Gayot
"Its elegant marble lobby strikes a demure tone and provides a dramatic contrast to the rowdy street scene outside."
BlackBook
"Sensible and unpretentious, the Bourbon Orleans is the luxury hotel for those who feel the top of the line places get a bit too over the top."
