Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head north on Airport Access Rd and then east on I-10. Merge right at the Slidell/I-10 split. Take exit 235A for Orleans Ave/Vieux Carre. Move into the far left lane of Orleans Ave and take the second U-turn at the sign for N Rampart via Toulouse. Take the right lane leading to the Toulouse entrance of the French Quarter. Continue on Toulouse St and turn right onto Decatur St. Cross Iberville St; the hotel is on the right.

Taxis are one of the most convenient ways to reach the hotel; the flat fee is $28 for up to two people or $12 per person for three or more people. Shuttle service is also available for $5–$15 per person. Town Car or limo service is another option for more than $36. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Located in the French Quarter and just two blocks from Canal St, the hotel is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, attractions, and live entertainment. For travel beyond the French Quarter, public transportation is convenient, both in the form of buses and historic streetcars. Fares are less than $5; fee subject to change without notice. Taxis are another reliable source of transportation and are best obtained via a phone call.

Orleans Cafe - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this corner restaurant adjoining the hotel specializes in local cuisine, from biscuits and gravy to fried oysters to crawfish bisque. The two dining rooms have tiled floors and brick walls, one of which features an enormous mural of the steamboat Natchez.

Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy complimentary access to the fitness center at the Parc St. Charles Hotel, a 7-block walk away. The Dupre shares its ground floor with the Orleans Cafe, a tiled, brick-walled warren with warehouse charm and heaps of local specialties, including gumbo and jambalaya. Guests receive complimentary Continental breakfast—including croissants and chicory coffee—at the Orleans daily.

Insider tip: The Dupre is on Rue Decatur, one of the more active French Quarter streets, aside from Bourbon. The House of Blues concert venue is 1 block away, as is the Louisiana Music Factory, an independent record store specializing in local and regional CDs and musical paraphernalia.