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. Take the Poydras St/Superdome exit (#234B), continuing on Poydras St for approximately 12 blocks. The hotel is on the left on the corner of S Peters St and Poydras 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 location in the Central Business District just four blocks from the French Quarter makes many destinations accessible by foot. 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: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the nearby St. Charles Streetcar line. The line begins at Canal Street and Bourbon Street and travels through the Central Business District. It continues through the historic Garden District, filled with opulent mansions. The streetcar also stops at 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.

W Cafe - A breakfast bar by day and a full-service watering hole by night, this cafe is centrally located in the hotel's expansive lobby. Breakfast includes pastries, cereal, and juices.

Whiskey Blue - Just off the hotel's entrance is this upscale local bar, where the mood lighting and designer-wardrobed staff make it feel like it's always 1 AM, no matter the hour.

Amenity highlights: The gym (personal training can be arranged) and a Caribbean-blue outdoor pool offer views of the surrounding hotels and casino. Three poolside, curtained cabanas feature TVs and wireless Internet access, and room service is available 24 hours daily. Guests also have access to the day spa located in the W's French Quarter hotel, 6 blocks away.

Insider tip: Mother's, a favorite local restaurant specializing in Louisiana home cooking (gumbo, jambalaya), is across the street..

Valet parking:
$26-35 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot.
Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.