Louis Armstrong International Airport New Orleans (MSY): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Taxi service is available from the airport to downtown New Orleans where the Iberville Suites and the Ritz-Carlton are located. Cost is $28 (price subject to change). An airport shuttle also offers service to area hotels at a cost of $13 (price subject to change).

The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but guests have signing privileges at the attached Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which is accessible from the Iberville Suites via interior corridors.

Victor’s Grill - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner daily in an antebellum atmosphere enhanced by French doors, white tablecloths, and chandelier lighting. Menu ranges from steak, lamb, veal, and chicken to Louisiana seafood favorites such as blackened grouper, and sautéed gulf shrimp and scallops. Intimate dining is available in “cheater booths,” private dining areas screened off from the main dining area.

French Quarter Bar (FQB) - Lunch and dinner are served daily at this casually refined dining spot overlooking the French Quarter. Wrought-iron balconies and arched windows complement a menu rich in Cajun and Creole favorites. Menu highlights include red beans n’ rice, pork chops with oyster andouille dressing, and prime rib.

The Lobby Lounge - Antiques and original art set a refined mood in this lobby lounge offering daily afternoon tea complete with sweet delicacies and a wide selection of teas. The light menu also features sandwiches and salads as well as wine.

The Library Lounge - Rich wood accents and leather furnishings create a private club atmosphere in this lobby-level lounge overlooking the hotel’s enclosed courtyard. A wide selection of spirits is offered, and the lounge has its own walk-in humidor. A selection of books is available for fireside reading.

The Spa Café - Located on the mezzanine level, the Spa Café offers light and healthy meal choices all day. Spa robes are acceptable attire.

Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy 24-hour room service and complimentary buffet breakfast daily as well as signing privileges at the attached Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Ritz-Carlton amenities include a business center, five restaurants and lounges, an indoor resistance pool, steam room, sauna, and spa tub. The Ritz-Carlton also features a 20,000-square-foot spa and several designer boutiques.

Insider tip: This hotel is two blocks from Royal Street, renowned for its many art and antique shops offering both contemporary and historical arts and artifacts.

Guests also enjoy access to the facilities and amenities at the attached Ritz-Carlton Hotel. These amenities include five restaurants and lounges, a fitness center (fee charged), indoor resistance pool, spa tub, sauna, steam room, and business center with high-speed Internet access (fee charged). The Ritz also features a 20,000-square-foot spa with its own food services.