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Lafayette Hotel

Address - 600 Saint Charles Ave la New Orleans 70130.

  Former residential hotel refit for vacationers
  • Built in 1916, this hotel is located next to Lafayette Square, less than a mile from the French Quarter, and a half-mile from the convention center.
  • The 44 guestrooms feel like studio apartments, with contemporary furnishings and bathroom telephones.
  • The four-floor hotel, renovated in 1991, is home to an upscale surf-and-turf restaurant and a popular cigar-friendly bar.

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    DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS
    Convention Center - 0.25 miles
    Superdome - 0.5 miles
    Harrah's Casino - 0.5 miles
    Bourbon Street - 0.5 miles
    French Quarter - 0.5 miles
    National D-Day Museum - 0.5 miles
    Café Du Monde - 1 mile
    Aquarium of the Americas - 1 mile
    Jackson Square - 1 mile
    Garden District - 3 miles
    Audubon Zoo - 4 miles
    Swamp Tours - 25 miles

    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

    Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10. Exit to the left at Poydras St/Superdome (#234B), continuing on Poydras St. Turn right onto St. Charles Ave and proceed to the hotel.

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

    Getting around: The hotel is within walking distance of numerous attractions. For longer distances, many guests choose to travel via historic streetcars or other forms of public transportation, which cost less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Taxis are another choice and are readily available by phone.

    Insider tip: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar, which runs along St. Charles Avenue in front of the hotel. The line travels from the French Quarter through the historic Garden District, replete with stately homes. It then passes by Riverbend, with its Victorian cottages housing shops and restaurants, and continues to Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane universities. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day. Fee subject to change without notice.

    In business district
    Casino
    Convention center nearby
    Water nearby
    In historical district
    In city center

    ROOMS
    This hotel has 44 guestrooms, all of which include air conditioning and cable TV. Aside from the maroon carpet, all the rooms have different collections of furniture and furnishings. Some beds have low, wicker headboards; others have poster beds. All bathrooms have marble floors.
    Climate control
    Clock radio
    Coffee/tea maker
    Complimentary newspaper
    Designer toiletries
    Desk
    Extra towels, linens, bedding
    Housekeeping
    Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    In-room safe
    Internet access - dial-up
    Iron/ironing board
    Minibar
    Non-smoking rooms
    Premium bedding
    Private bathroom
    Smoking rooms
    Soundproofed rooms
    Telephone
    Voice mail
    Window opens
    Air conditioning
    Bathrobes
    Bathroom telephone
    Cable/satellite TV

    DINING
    Johnny Ryan's New Orleans Restaurant - This restaurant, which opened in late 2002, offers white-tablecloth service and an upscale refinement of New Orleans cuisine. The airy room features a large window overlooking verdant Lafayette Square. Featured dishes include fresh Gulf seafood; there's also a host of oysters on the menu. The restaurant is smoke-free; smokers are offered seating in rooms off the hotel's bar.

    Johnny Ryan's New Orleans Bar - This long, narrow bar just off the lobby also serves as the smoking section for Johnny Ryan's Restaurant diners. The bar has a humidor with a wide selection of cigars.


    SERVICES
    What to expect: The Lafayette, one of the first buildings in the city to offer modern plumbing, has stayed true to the region's unique architecture. A small interior balcony with the traditional, cast-iron New Orleans banister overlooks the reception desk. Ground-floor rooms have 10-foot ceilings and elegant crown moldings. Guests include leisure travelers in town to explore, and business travelers looking for a relatively short walk to the convention center.

    Amenity highlights: The hotel's restaurant serves contemporary spins on New Orleans cuisine, including greens-stuffed pork chops and plenty of Gulf seafood. The restaurant's bar has a packed humidor.

    Insider tip: Some of the city's most celebrated chefs have restaurants within walking distance, including Emeril Lagasse's namesake restaurant (5 blocks away) and Susan Spicer's Herbsaint (1 block). Every Saturday morning, a local farmer's market is set up 2 blocks away.
    This four-story hotel offers an upscale restaurant serving local cuisine, a cigar-friendly bar, and two meeting rooms, each approximately 500 square feet.
    Valet parking:
    $16-25 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.
    Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
    Wheelchair accessible
    Rollaway beds
    Room service (limited hours)
    Shoe shine
    Suitable for children
    Turndown service
    Use of nearby fitness center
    Wake-up calls
    Banquet facilities
    Bar/lounge
    Business services
    Catering
    Complimentary newspapers in lobby
    Concierge services
    Conference room(s)
    Cribs available
    Dry cleaning service
    Fax machine
    Limo or Town Car service available
    Maid service daily
    Number of rooms: 44
    Parking (surcharge)
    Parking (valet)
    Photocopy machines
    Porter/bellhop
    Restaurant(s) in hotel
    Babysitting or child care
    Audio-visual equipment
    Air-conditioned public areas
    24-hour front desk


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