Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10. Take the Poydras St/Superdome exit (#234B), continuing on Poydras St. Turn left onto Camp St and right onto Canal St. Proceed to the hotel.

Getting there: 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 Canal Street location makes the Central Business District and the French Quarter equally accessible, and many guests choose to walk to their destinations. For longer distances, visitors often travel via historic streetcars or other forms of public transportation, which cost less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Taxis are another reliable option and are readily available by phone.

Insider tip: The hotel is within several blocks of two popular streetcar lines—the St. Charles Streetcar and the Riverfront Streetcar. The St. Charles line travels 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. The Riverfront line follows the Mississippi for approximately 15 blocks, stopping at a number of popular attractions. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day to every streetcar and bus in town. Fee subject to change without notice.

Pelican Bar - Named for the Louisiana state bird, this lobby lounge has the ambience of a French Quarter courtyard with its live plants, tiered fountain, wrought-iron furnishings, and gazebo bar. Menu offerings include light meals and a wide variety of cocktails. Live jazz nightly.

Amenity highlights: In addition to a gallery restaurant overlooking its bustling lobby, this hotel offers guests access to a 24-hour health club (surcharge) featuring a broad range of aerobic and strength-training equipment. Also available are a heated pool, steam room, sauna, spa tub, and locker room. The business center provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge) at two computer-equipped workstations as well as a laptop station.

Insider tip: This hotel is located 3 blocks from Waldenberg Riverfront Park. From the park's embankment walkways, people enjoy views of the Mississippi River with its non-stop nautical traffic.

The health club (fee charged) on the eighth floor offers a wide range of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, and also has a heated pool and spa tub, sauna, steam room, and tanning beds. Massage therapy is also provided, either in guestrooms or in treatment rooms at the health club.

This hotel has a business center that offers high-speed Internet access (fee charged) at two computer workstations as well as one laptop station. Business services include faxing, copying, printing, secretarial services, shipping, and presentation assistance, including signage, badges, and handouts.