Hotels in the Metro Area of New Orleans, LA

The metropolitan area of New Orleans, Louisiana, includes the area roughly from where I-10 crosses Lake Pontchartrain on the east to the western edge of the suburb of Kenner, which ends approximately where I-10 separates from the I-310 loop. Aside from the French Quarter and the historic district, it includes the areas known locally as the East Bank, the West Bank, and the North Shore, which is across the lake from downtown. New Orleans is bordered on the north by Lake Pontchartrain and lies close to Lake Borgne, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Aside from the customary pleasures of the city, it is also a haven for enthusiasts of water sports and fishing.

Hotel St. Marie

This hotel is right in the French Quarter, less than a block away from Bourbon Street and within a half-mile of Harrah's Casino, the Aquarium of the Americas, and Jackson Square. It has a courtyard with an outdoor pool and offers its guests spa services on-site, as well as complimentary continental breakfasts and newspapers. Guest rooms have free high-speed Internet access and coffeemakers. Many of the rooms have balconies that overlook the street.

Hotel St. Marie
827 Toulouse St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
(866) 539-0036
hotelstmarie.com

Best Western Westbank

Located in the West Bank area, this hotel has an on-site restaurant with a bar and lounge, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a business center, banquet facilities, a complimentary breakfast and newspapers every morning, a gift shop and laundry facilities and dry cleaning services. The guest rooms have high-speed Internet access. The hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool and offers its guests access to a nearby fitness center.

Best Western Westbank
1700 Lapalco Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5369
book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=19045

Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East

This East Bank hotel is 18 miles from the airport, eight miles from downtown New Orleans and a mile from Six Flags New Orleans. Its amenities include coffee and newspapers in the lobby and a free continental breakfast. It has a swimming pool and guest spa. The rooms have cable TV with premium channels, free high-speed Internet access, work desks and premium bedding.

Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East
7049 Bullard Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 3244800
ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/MSYNO/welcome

Residence Inn New Orleans Covington/Northshore

This hotel is across the lake from New Orleans in the North Shore region of the metropolitan area. It is an all-suite hotel with a business center, a fitness center and a complimentary buffet breakfast. The suites have full kitchens with refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffeemakers and complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Residence Inn New Orleans Covington/North Shore
101 Park Place Boulevard
Covington, Louisiana 70433
(985) 246-7222
marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyns-residence-inn-new-orleans-covington-north-shore/

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Residence Inn New Orleans Covington/North Shore

Article Written By Cheyenne Cartwright

Cheyenne Cartwright has worked in publishing for more than 25 years. She has served as an editor for several large nonprofit institutions, and her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including "Professional Bull Rider Magazine." She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oklahoma Christian University and a Master of Arts in English from the University of Tulsa.

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