Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 26 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10 and follow the signs to the New Orleans Business District. Continue to follow I-10 E toward Slidell. Exit at Orleans Ave/Vieux Carre (#235A). Orleans Ave veers to the right and becomes Basin St. Turn left from Basin St onto Conti St. The entrance to the hotel garage is on the right, immediately after crossing Bourbon St.

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's Bourbon Street location in the French Quarter provides easy access to restaurants, shops, 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.

Insider tip: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar. The line begins two blocks from the hotel at Canal Street and Bourbon Street and travels through the historic Garden District, filled with opulent mansions. 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.

Begue's - This elegant, gourmet restaurant offers contemporary renditions of French and Creole cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Le Booze - This brick-lined bar opens right onto Bourbon Street.

Mystick Den Lounge - The lounge is a spacious interior bar, just off the hotel's garden.

Amenity highlights: The hotel has two dining facilities—an upscale restaurant called Begue's and an oyster bar—and several lounges. The hotel's ground floor offers shops and a tour desk.

Insider tip: Between the ground-floor garden and the second-floor pool is a small, quiet terrace. Le Booze bar offers a good view of the ever-rambunctious Bourbon Street.

Self parking:
$16-25 per day. Underground/covered/secured parking. Higher rates for vans and SUVs. Valet parking available only after hotel lot full.
Note: Fees may not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.