rl2thnurse Posted February 6, 2008 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Has anyone used Priceline to book NO hotel. We did in Miami last time & it turned out great. However, there were many folks on the board talking about using it. I haven't seen anything this time & am little leary of not know the exact location in New Orleans....would like to be close to Riverwalk or French Quarter for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariemorgan Posted February 6, 2008 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Try here: http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showforum=97& It will give you suggestions on what other priceline users have gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordans8749 Posted February 6, 2008 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2008 We stayed at the Chateau Sonesta in August of 07'. It was a great hotel and very cheap. It is right on Bourbon in the French Quarter. Everything is within walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 6, 2008 #4 Share Posted February 6, 2008 There was a resort hotel listed on hotwire for $42, the catch is someone said they charged $28 for parking if its the hotel we think it is. Great hotel, but parking in French Qtr at a resort hotel yikes at $28 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cards5440 Posted February 6, 2008 #5 Share Posted February 6, 2008 We've stayed at the Chateau LeMoyne- It's a Holiday Inn. It's in the French Quarter. Also, we've stayed at the Dauphine right next door to the LeMoyne. Had a great experience at both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni_M Posted February 6, 2008 #6 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'm casting my vote for the Place de Armes hotel - right across the street from Jackson square, and exactly 2 blocks from Cafe' du Monde. A gorgeous little courtyard, inexpensive, quaint, charming, loved it! Anni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittybork Posted February 6, 2008 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Here's another option to try: http://neworleans.bookit.com/?gcid=S30626x037-NewOrleans&KEYWORD=hotels%20in%20new%20orleans&MATCHTYPE=search&gclid=CM2CtpLKsJECFRE_OAodyzmgfw The prices vary a great deal depending on what is going on in town when you want to stay there. Check around before you book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl2thnurse Posted February 7, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted February 7, 2008 thank you all for the information. I will get into checking on these right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl2thnurse Posted February 7, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted February 7, 2008 thank you all for the information. I will get into checking on these right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podie Posted February 7, 2008 #10 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I second the vote on Place d'Armes. It is very reasonable, right on Jackson Square, and has garage parking - which does cost money but everywhere in the French Quarter charges. You can walk to everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petro772 Posted February 7, 2008 #11 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm casting my vote for the Place de Armes hotel - right across the street from Jackson square, and exactly 2 blocks from Cafe' du Monde. A gorgeous little courtyard, inexpensive, quaint, charming, loved it!Anni Great recommendation! We've stayed there many times and love the interior rooms. C-H-E-A-P. Around the corner from the A & P minimarket, also. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jailerman Posted February 7, 2008 #12 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Here's another option to try: http://neworleans.bookit.com/?gcid=S30626x037-NewOrleans&KEYWORD=hotels%20in%20new%20orleans&MATCHTYPE=search&gclid=CM2CtpLKsJECFRE_OAodyzmgfw The prices vary a great deal depending on what is going on in town when you want to stay there. Check around before you book. I second what "Kittybork" said about checking "Bookit.com" I used them this last June to stay at the "Royal Sonesta" @ 300 Bourbon St. A $300.00 a night room I got on Bookit for $99.00 AND I KNEW WHICH HOTEL I WAS BUYING !! Very safe location and walking distance to everything.. Good luck !:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted February 7, 2008 #13 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Just wanted to say "Hi Roni!!!". Hope everything is going well!!! How's the dreadded son? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl2thnurse Posted February 7, 2008 Author #14 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Mona! How wonderful to hear from you! Thanks for noticing my post! Dreaded son is still dreaded...actually, as you can imagine by this time he is even MORE dreaded. Maybe someday?! Naw, proabably not. How are you? When are you cruising again? We just booked this one ( although we have been planning for quite sometime) for our 40th anniversary. We hope to do another this year maybe from California. Tell me all about whatz going on with you. If you don't still have it, my email is sgwtw1r@aol.com. Roni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolart Posted February 7, 2008 #15 Share Posted February 7, 2008 We've stayed at the Montleone Hotel on Royal St. several times. The rooms are small, but the rooftop pool is nice and the hotel itself is quite elegant.....like an old New York hotel. Tell them Lynne from San Diego sent you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map70065 Posted February 8, 2008 #16 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Around the corner from the A & P minimarket I've done priceline and any of the 3 or 4 star places in the Quarter/Riverwalk area are good places - and you can sometimes get amazing deals on priceline. Do keep in mind that parking isn't included in any priceline quote, and runs anywhere from complimentary (RARE) to $20-$30 per night. If you're driving in you may want to check out http://www.neworleanscvb.com/static/index.cfm/contentID/505/sectionID/1/subsectionID/0 they have a list of hotels that either have free or discounted parking during a cruise. BTW, the A & P was bought out by Rouse's. Biggest change they made is that they close at 10 or 11 at night, don't stay open 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulachick Posted February 8, 2008 #17 Share Posted February 8, 2008 We stayed at the Le Richleau about 2 blocks from the French Market. We had a wonderful time there. We were able to walk everywhere except to the cruise ship terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkolater Posted February 8, 2008 #18 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Check out the hotel monteleone http://www.hotelmonteleone.com Very nice, well maintained hotel on Royal street. (next block over from Bourbon St.) Nice rooms, quiet setting. Walking distance from the riverwalk, Cafe Dumond etc. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl2thnurse Posted February 9, 2008 Author #19 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Gosh! I love this board...it is always so informative. We will start checking on hotels tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garptsmqt Posted February 9, 2008 #20 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Been to NOLA a bunch of times. Might be worthing checking out the Royal Street Inn. It's a 'bed & bar' as it's located at the "R" Bar on Royal Street. It's in the Marigny District, but it's a really neat place to stay and it's just off the Quarter. Otherwise, Chateau LeMoyne is a good choice, but I think parking is quite expensive. Check out Tripadvisor, you'll get a lot of options there and many talk about the parking, if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petro772 Posted February 9, 2008 #21 Share Posted February 9, 2008 BTW, the A & P was bought out by Rouse's. Biggest change they made is that they close at 10 or 11 at night, don't stay open 24/7 Thanks for the update. That 24/7 was awsome! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattieann Posted February 9, 2008 #22 Share Posted February 9, 2008 All of the hotels mentioned so far are great (my husband and I have stayed at 2). We go to New Orleans a lot and have cruised out of there 4 times. We've stayed at many different hotels, but one we keep going back to is the French Market Inn Hotel on Decatur. It is close to the Cafe du Monde and it's not too far from the Riverwalk and where the cruise ship docks. It's got a very nice courtyard, but the last time we were there the restaurant was closed. On our last cruise-June 2007-we stayed in the Warehouse District and it was very interesting. Emeril's was right down the street and it was very close to the cruise ship terminal. Some other websites that list a lot of the small NO hotels are www.frenchquarterhotels.com and www.neworleansfinehotels.com. Hope this helps if you have not already made reservations. Have a great cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl2thnurse Posted February 27, 2008 Author #23 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hi everyone, just booked with bookit.com ( thanks whoever told us to try it). Several years ago we stayed @ the Astor Crowne Plaza & we loved it. That is where we really wanted to go this year, but we were not willing to pay $200 ++. We took your advise, checked with bookit, & opted for the "mystery room". Guess where it is...the CROWNE PLAZA!!! we were so excited we went ahead & booked it for our post cruise. Thanks for all of your help. We love this board!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendaB1 Posted February 27, 2008 #24 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hi everyone, just booked with bookit.com ( thanks whoever told us to try it). Several years ago we stayed @ the Astor Crowne Plaza & we loved it. That is where we really wanted to go this year, but we were not willing to pay $200 ++. We took your advise, checked with bookit, & opted for the "mystery room". Guess where it is...the CROWNE PLAZA!!! we were so excited we went ahead & booked it for our post cruise. Thanks for all of your help. We love this board!!!!! Past experience has been Crowne Plaza is the 4 star FQ Mystery hotel on bookit.com. If you will take the time to read some of the descriptions, you will see the same info on the regular Crowne Plaza listing. Pretty simple site with some good deals if you do some research. 3 star FQ Mystery hotel used to be Hotel St Louis. Nothing fancy but good location & ok rooms. It has now gone totally non smoking so smokers beware when booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal07 Posted March 10, 2008 #25 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The hotel we are suppose to be staying at is charging 60 to park.....we are staying 2 nights and are getting a suite but total of hotel and parking is around 640... .....Are we getting ripped???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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