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W New Orleans

4 stars
333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.7
out of 5
67 reviews
Great hotel

Great location in the city and the staff is spectacular. Room was great and had great view!! See full review

  • Dr BDW
  • Mar 26, 2013
Will be missed....

Every time I have friends come into town that want the downtown experience, I take them to the W.... See full review

  • local review
  • Aug 7, 2012
Luxury and style at this convenient downtown New Orleans boutique hotel

The chic and contemporary W New Orleans hotel oozes style with bold colors, sleek decor, signature amenities and services. On-site entertainment includes Whiskey Blue, named one of the best new bars in New Orleans by Gambit newspaper, and the Southern comfort food restaurant Zoe. The W New Orleans is conveniently located near Harrah's Casino and major New Orleans destinations. Special perks include complimentary drop-off service in an Acura within a six-mile radius and a rooftop pool with private cabanas (fees apply).

Highlights
  • Rooftop pool with TV-equipped cabanas (fees apply)
  • Complimentary drop-off service in an Acura within a six-mile radius
  • Complimentary 24-hour fitness center
  • Pet policy (fees apply)
Rooms

Each of the 423 rooms and suites at the W New Orleans include pillow-top beds, 350-thread count linens, hypoallergenic feather pillows and down duvets. Rooms are generously outfitted with a box full of food treats, work station with Wi-Fi (fees apply), a Tivoli alarm clock radio with iPod docking, 32-inch televisions and Bliss toiletries. Suites offer an extra powder room, additional living space and electronic extras such as 42-inch plasma televisions, fax, copier and upgraded toiletries.  The 16th floor Wow suite boasts an oval Jacuzzi.

Features

The lobby-level Living Room is a gathering place for drinks, board games, a good book and free Wi-Fi. Whiskey Blue provides a more sophisticated atmosphere for cocktails.  Zoe offers a contemporary take on Southern comfort food or breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The outdoor pool offers food service in shaded cabanas for extra relaxation.  Ask the concierge about the Acura Experience, a complimentary lift to local destinations.

 

Transportation
  • Riverfront street car nearby
  • Louis Armstrong International Airport (15 miles)
Attractions
  • Harrah's Casino
  • Warehouse District
  • Riverwalk
  • Jax Brewery
  • French Quarter
Business
  • Nine meeting rooms with state of the art audio-visual equipment
  • Free Wi-Fi in hotel's Living Room lounge
  • Business center (fees apply)

W New Orleans Rooms

Wonderful
Description not provided

Amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Pets allowed
Activities
Outdoor pool
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
24 hour room service
Room service
Services
24 hour front desk
Business center
Laundry service
Security
Safe deposit box
Tour desk
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Porters
Gift shop
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
DVD player
Radio
Cordless phone
AM/FM alarm clock
Hairdryer in room
Fire alarm with light
Cribs available

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Hotel Map

29.9487 -90.0663
Area description
Downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • New Orleans School of Glass Works: 0 mi
  • Riverwalk Marketplace: 0.2 mi
  • Entergy IMAX Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Aquarium of The Americas: 0.2 mi
  • Louisiana State Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Contemporary Arts Center: 0.4 mi
  • Crescent City Brewhouse: 0.5 mi
  • Musee Conti Wax Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Jackson Square: 0.6 mi
  • Preservation Hall: 0.7 mi
  • Bourbon Street: 0.7 mi
  • New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum: 0.8 mi
  • Storyville: 0.8 mi
  • Folklife and Visitor Center: 0.9 mi
  • Louisiana Superdome: 0.9 mi
  • New Orleans School of Glass Works: 0 mi
  • Riverwalk Marketplace: 0.2 mi
  • Entergy IMAX Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Aquarium of The Americas: 0.2 mi
  • Louisiana State Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Contemporary Arts Center: 0.4 mi
  • Crescent City Brewhouse: 0.5 mi
  • Musee Conti Wax Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Jackson Square: 0.6 mi
  • Preservation Hall: 0.7 mi
  • Bourbon Street: 0.7 mi
  • New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum: 0.8 mi
  • Storyville: 0.8 mi
  • Folklife and Visitor Center: 0.9 mi
  • Louisiana Superdome: 0.9 mi
  • New Orleans Arena: 0.9 mi
  • Port of New Orleans: 1 mi
  • Algiers Point: 1 mi
  • East Tennessee Historical Center: 1.2 mi
  • American Aquatic Gardens: 1.2 mi
  • Bywater Historic District: 2.3 mi
  • Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden: 3.1 mi
  • New Orleans Museum of Art: 3.1 mi
  • Amistad Research Center: 3.2 mi
  • Carousel Gardens: 3.6 mi
  • Riverbend: 3.7 mi
  • City Park New Orleans: 4 mi
  • State Capital Publishing Museum: 4.3 mi
  • Audubon Zoo: 4.3 mi
  • Six Flags New Orleans: 10.5 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (67)

Ratings and reviews for W New Orleans

Overall score

3.7 / 5
67 out of 67
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
3.7
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.6

78% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Dr BDW
Dallas,TX
Mar 26, 2013

Great hotel

Great location in the city and the staff is spectacular. Room was great and had great view!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

1
active duty mom
pascagoula, ms
Mar 11, 2013

Too much money for a small room

The hotel location seems good, within walking distance to the quarter. But there are a lot of hotels in that area for much less $. The W was too trendy without actually putting effort into room quality. They "upgraded" us to the same room we had booked to start with. The room was small, the great views were obscured by buildings. The couch, the walls and the comforter were all made a material that showed all of the past guests "actives" with smears, splashes and drops apparent on all of them. The stainless steel sink was stained with watermarks. There were not any shampoo or other type of amenities available. The toilet stopped working and no one ever came to fix it. For a $300 room, we had to use the trash can to flush the toilet. At the very least for that amount of money, I expected to be able to sleep through the night, but the walls were so thin that when our neighbors came back at 3 am we could hear every single word they were saying, phones ringing and alarms going off in the morning. There was no peace and quiet in this room. I have stayed in down town New Orleans at least 3 times a year for the last 10 years and this was by far the worst experience for the high end hotels. When I spoke with the staff about these concerns, they offered us point towards another stay. Why would I want points towards staying at a place like this again? And made no attempt to fix any of the issues. Check in took about 30 mins because the staff was gossiping instead of checking people in.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
1
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Capdeville was a fabulous dinner in very short walking distance. This place takes comfort food like burgers and mac and cheese to the next level. A must try!

Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

4
nola resident
Lafayette , LA
Jan 28, 2013

pretty good

room smelt a little smokey....even though there is a no smoking policy. Other than that, everything was good. Valet is pricey at $45/night.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

2
Jamie L.
Mobile, AL
Jan 4, 2013

Not worth the money

This hotel is no where near worth the money. The rooms look nothing like what they portray on their website, out dated and very small. Although the staff was very nice I still wouldn't recommend this hotel. There is no parking at this hotel and they charged $46 for one night. The car receipt says "central parking" which leads me to believe that they keep it at a public lot which I could have done myself for much cheaper.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

1
Bongo hike
San Fran
Jan 2, 2013

disappointing W experience

It was my first time to stay at W and will be my last. Poor quality of room condition and the size of my room is small than Holiday Inn and Double Tree.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

4
GeraldineM
Business
New York, NY
Dec 12, 2012

Great location, friendly staff

spent a night here for a business trip. Great food, beautiful room. Staff very helpful and friendly

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

2
SIR1
Business
Washington DC
Sep 16, 2012

Hotel Average

I satyed at the W in New Orleans and this is NOT like the other W's around the country. The hotel is clean but dark and the rooms need an update. The safe did not work and the charm and feel of luxury were not part of the experience. The front desk clerk mentionee the free car service which would have been great and i sadi i will book it now and she said it was full for the night.... why mention somthing that is a benefit that could not be used because it was booked. I would book another hotel in the future for stay in New Orleans.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

3
H99262
Business
Boston, MA
Sep 12, 2012

Average hotel

Good location, overall average hotel. Disappointed that the gym was closed for renovations. Understandable due to the storm, but wish I had known before I gone down.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

3
H99262
Business
Boston, MA
Sep 12, 2012

Good location

Good location, overall average hotel. Disappointed that the gym was closed for renovations. Understandable due to the storm, but wish I had known before I went down.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W New Orleans

Reviewer score

4
Johnny Four Grills
Chicago, Illinois
Sep 10, 2012

New Orleans

The hotel itself was very clean, very trendy and not too far from anything fun to do. This was probably the best shower I've had other than my own house. The things I would work on would be vending machines for bottled water or juice, soda's. You were limited to buying a 5 dollar bottle of water in the room itself. I wandered around and found it cheaper. Upon arriving, we were told they would give us a ride anywhere within 6 miles of the hotel. This was a great option but when we asked for a ride at 1pm, we were told it was being detailed. These would not stop me from coming back to the W, I had a great stay. The staff couldnt have been more helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Buy bottled water at nearby store along with other snacks and refreshments.

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