Hotel outside the city

[arkjeweler]

Any suggestions about a hotel in one of the suburbs? We're driving our car so we can stay on the outskirts and drive into the cruise parking areas day of cruise.

[Moonarino]

I've stayed at the La Quinta in Slidell a couple of times and it was pretty good for the price. BUT, I haven't stayed there since it was flooded (a foot deep and more) back during Katrina. (Edit: But most of that area was, so I probably didn't even need to mention that.)

 

Right now I'm looking at the Wingate in Slidell.

http://www.wingatehotels.com/hotels/louisiana/slidell/wingate-by-wyndham-slidell-new-orleans-east-area/hotel-overview?hotel_id=45783&cid=whg_win_ta_bizlist_propsite&wid=ps:addppc_bl&tel=18003370070&reg=appc-_-TABZLPP-_-45783-_-winsct

 

Thing is, there aren't all that many vacancies for the night we need. Late April, still 6 weeks away, it surprises me a bit.

 

Overall, I like the Slidell area for accommodations. It's outside the city, generally cleaner, but most hotels are right off I-10 and an easy hop into town. But we're coming from the east, so maybe that's why I know that area so well.

Edited March 15, 2015 by Moonarino

[YubaSutter]

 

Thing is, there aren't all that many vacancies for the night we need. Late April, still 6 weeks away, it surprises me a bit.

 

 

April 24- May 3 is the Jazzfest.

[Moonarino]

April 24- May 3 is the Jazzfest.

 

I figured something like that, knowing how New Orleans loves to party.

[nolatravelgirl]

What suburb to recommend depends on which side of town you will be approaching. For example if you are coming from Mississippi, Alabama, etc then Slidell is a good suggestion. However if you are driving in from Texas or Northern Louisiana then I would recommend LaPlace, Kenner or Metairie.

[Tooncamp]

There are some new hotels in the Covington area around pinnacle parkway. It's about a 50 minute ride crossing over lake ponchartrain to the port. There's a la Quinta and a new holiday inn express in the area.