The Doubletree Hotel Downtown New Orleans stands in the midst of the Big Easy's excitement on Canal Street next to the city's business and entertainment districts and overlooking the Mississippi River. The Doubletree is located across the street from the French Quarter and Harrah's Casino, and within walking district to hundreds of shops and restaurants. Guests are just two blocks from the Riverwalk Marketplace and the Aquarium of the Americas, and a half-mile from the Louisiana Children's Museum. The hotel is located across the street from the Rivercenter Racquet and Health Club where visitors can play tennis, racquetball, squash, take golf lessons or shoot hoops.

The Doubletree boasts a 36-foot heated pool that overlooks the city from the fourth-floor deck of this 17-floor hotel. This property contains a business center and a complimentary fitness facility. Lafitte's Restaurant serves authentic New Orleans cuisine such as jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. The hotel lobby's Sweet Dreams Café dishes up specialty coffees, pastries, and light lunches. An outdoor pool and seasonal poolside bar are located on the 4th floor. The Doubletree's 367 feature hardwood furnishings. Beds are dressed with pillowtop mattresses, 200-thread count linens and down pillows. Technological enhancements include wireless Internet access for a fee, and 42-inch flat-panel televisions. Rooms contain coffeemakers. Bathrooms feature marble vanities and showers and curved shower rods, and are stocked with Neutrogena toiletries. Rooms afford city or river views.

Room Types:

Standard Two Beds:   Two double beds or two queen beds. Dark-wood furnishings include work desk with chair. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Flat-panel TV with cable channels and pay movies. Multi-line speakerphone with voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Complimentary <i>USA Today</i> weekday newspaper.

Standard One Bed:   One king bed, or one queen bed, or on double bed. Dark-wood furnishings include work desk with chair. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Flat-panel TV with cable channels and pay movies. Multi-line speakerphone with voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Complimentary <i>USA Today</i> weekday newspaper.

Driving Directions: From Louis Armstrong International Airport: Take I-10 East to Exit 234B/Poydras St. Proceed on Poydras St for two blocks. Make a left on South Peters Street. The hotel is on the left hand side.