Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & CasinovsBourbon 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
Star Service
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Not For Tourists
Gayot
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." Full review
Fodor's "If you're in town to play at the casino or attend a convention, then this is the ideal location." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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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.
Zagat4.2
""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."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The stand-alone Harrah’s New Orleans has a prime location next to the bars and restaurants lining Fulton Street mall and just blocks from the French Quarter." Full review
Not For Tourists "A casino hotel aside New Orleans' most Disney-esque street."
Gayot "Whether you're a high roller or just want to feel like one, this 26-story luxury property next to (but not in the middle of) Harrah's casino delivers the goods."
Bourbon Orleans Hotel Fodor's
Oyster Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Not For Tourists
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Time Out Show All Reviews
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." Full review
OysterUpper-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." Full review
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." Full review
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."
Not For Tourists "Do you believe in ghosts? America's most haunted hotel..."
Condé Nast Traveler91.7
"Bourbon Orleans might just be the Grande Dame of French Quarter hotels." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A former grand ballroom and then a convent, this French Quarter institution has seen every side of Bourbon Street life." Full review
Afar Magazine "Guest rooms are well-appointed and comfy, with plantation-shuttered windows, plush beds and sleek bathrooms. " Full review
Time Out "Located in the French Quarter, this hotel offers some of the best views of Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral...while the building is of a bygone era, the amenities are modern. " Full review
