Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
A functional base for cruise departures and convention visitors, featuring port packages and skyline views.
The verdict
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Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center serves as a practical stop for port departures and convention travelers. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, spacious bathroom counter space, and high-floor views over the city. However, mechanical noise from the elevators is a recurring issue for sensitive sleepers. Bland chain decor with mustard-colored walls and occasional hallway clutter also remind guests of its standard commercial setting. 21794
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers a convenient cruise package featuring port shuttles and extended vehicle parking. 10
- Bathrooms are well-received for providing generous counter space and dependable showers. 8199
- Upper levels on the 18-floor property provide spectacular views across the low-rise city skyline. 42
- Guests find the morning spread serves decent, typical hotel breakfast food before departing for the day or the ship. 8
The catch
- Some guests describe the accommodations as fairly spacious, while others report small rooms with awkward layouts like beds pushed against closets. 9
- While certain travelers find the location walkable to the French Quarter and streetcar lines, others consider it inconvenient compared to central CBD spots. 1022
- Reviewers praise the comfortable beds, but some complain that the soft pillows let your head sink straight down to the mattress. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Cruise passengers booking port packages
- — Convention attendees
- — Travelers seeking high-floor city views
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to elevator noise
- — Guests seeking historic boutique charm
- — Travelers wanting to stay in the heart of the French Quarter
Seen on camera
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“all right so far so good we just got here but this room seems really really nice yeah it's pretty much a standard hotel…”
youtube.com1:40“they both have charging stations and outlets and which looking around this room so far there is a lot of USB charging wh…”
youtube.com2:06“okay here is your little mini fridge yep standard mini fridge yep TV nice size TV yeah nice TV”
youtube.com3:21“now the one thing about the safe is it looks big very shallow but it's very shallow so you'd have to stand your laptop i…”
youtube.com4:03“now the fan is hooked up to the light switch so we can't turn the fan off yes but this bathroom seems pretty nice you've…”
youtube.com4:23“now for the sleeping let's go over that though sleeping okay okay I thought the bed was comfy yeah bed was comfy”
youtube.com6:48“shower was decent I'm not going to say it's the best shower out there but I'll give it like maybe a seven out of 10 I th…”
youtube.com7:24“beware that water gets crazy hot like I mean be careful if you have children I mean it is it's like boiling coming out o…”
youtube.com7:42“the food was the typical breakfast food you co Hotel breakfast it was decent yeah it was decent enough to get you till y…”
youtube.com8:20“I wish we could show you the cruise ship I know it's just on the other side of the convention center but the convention…”
youtube.com8:41“everybody at this hotel was extremely friendly helpful so nice yeah yeah that was great”
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Score breakdown
How the 70/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
79- “Amazing bathtub, so easy to get a good seat at Carousel Bar (on my first trip in over a decade.)” 21
- “Did a staycation at Hotel Monteleone and it was absolutely wonderful. They weren't busy and we were polite, so we got upgraded to a suite. Amazing bathtub, so easy to get a good seat at Carousel Bar (on my first trip in over a decade.)” 21
Food
91Location
83Noise
87- “Best for cruise-bound travelers, less so for anyone sensitive to mechanical noise from the elevators.” 17
Room
79Service
71Bed & Sleep
78- “now for the sleeping let's go over that though sleeping okay okay I thought the bed was comfy yeah bed was comfy” 86:48
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 12 points below the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In New Orleans it sits 12 points below the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 70
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 1 mention
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 80 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “I stayed at homewood 901 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Easy to get around. Walkable to a lot. Friendly staff. Good price.” 9
- “I just book the Marriott French Quarter for $75 on priceline name your own price. This is a great location and a 4* hotel.” 22
- “Monteleone is usually pretty expensive. I have gotten deals on Hotwire in the past.” 1
- “The service is always top notch and their free rewards system is easy to use and racks up point fast. It's centrally located, and the valet parking wasn't too expensive (although we just stored our car and walked/lifted everywhere.” 21
- “International is a boutique hotel, very friendly, clean and the laundry costs are cheap!!” 22
- “Stayed at the Hilton Garden Warehouse District. It's next to the convention center. So if there's no convention on prices can be very good. Not the best location within the city but not bad either. Just an additional 20-30 minutes of walking a day compared to something in the heart of the CBD.” 9
- “In early June the prices were only $107 per night for my room, and $152 for a room with a larger floor area with a settee. Really good prices.” 20
- “I chose this hotel because I'm close to requalifying for Hilton Diamond status and the price and location were outstanding.” 4
- “I particularly love the Maison Dupuy. Old world New Orleans without being overly pricey.” 21
- “Last time we stayed at the Hilton Riverside but the cost is way over our budget this time.” 1
- “Stayed at the Hilton Garden Warehouse District. It's next to the convention center. So if there's no convention on prices can be very good.” 9
- “I stayed at the Canopy when I was in NOLA and I liked it. The staff was nice, and I really liked the food in their restaurant.” 9
- “Good restaurant, nice little coffee area and a huge bar.” 9
- “the food was the typical breakfast food you co Hotel breakfast it was decent yeah it was decent enough to get you till you get on the ship yes” On camera88:20
- “I know everyone talks about Cafe du Monde, but I'm going to be honest, I think their beignets are mediocre and their coffee terrible.” 12
- “I personally love Hyatt hotels. The service is always top notch and their free rewards system is easy to use and racks up point fast.” 21
- “The Higgins is tough to beat. I stayed there on extended business and the service was great. Nice restaurants and bar. Concierge James is a gem. It's tucked away enough to be quiet but close enough to walk to the quarter.” 9
- “Coffee may or may not be present in the lobby. Front desk may or may not have someone attending it at any given moment. Overall the staff here is just not getting it done.” 4
- “I've stayed here a couple of times and liked it! Good location, nice rooms and staff.” 9
- “The Higgins has gorgeous rooms and amazing staff.” 9
- “Stayed at the Roosevelt a couple weeks ago, property is quite a bit dated, but the service was second to none.” 9
- “Higgins. Very very clean, awesome staff and nice rooms.” 9
- “Nice hotel, good rooms. Would stay again.” 9
- “I stayed at homewood 901 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Easy to get around. Walkable to a lot. Friendly staff.” 9
- “Higgins or the Roosevelt. The Roosevelt staff is second to none but some rooms can be small.” 9
- “I visit NOLA alot....The Roosevelt is the place to stay. The staff is the best.” 9
- “okay here is your little mini fridge yep standard mini fridge yep TV nice size TV yeah nice TV” On camera83:21
- “I stayed at the Canopy when I was in NOLA and I liked it. The staff was nice, and I really liked the food in their restaurant.” 9
- “I stayed at homewood 901 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Easy to get around. Walkable to a lot. Friendly staff. Good price.” 9
- “All the toiletries are Zero/o and are rather nice.” 20
- “The Roosevelt staff is second to none but some rooms can be small.” 9
- “Frenchman is in a great spot and Peter and Paul is a really nice clean property.” 21
- “Concierge James is a gem.” 9
- “everybody at this hotel was extremely friendly helpful so nice yeah yeah that was great” On camera89:34
- “The Higgins is tough to beat. I stayed there on extended business and the service was great. Nice restaurants and bar.” 9
- “The Higgins is tough to beat. I stayed there on extended business and the service was great.” 9
- “Throughout my stay a lot of trash cans and laundry bin were just left sitting in the hallways for hours or even overnight.” 4
- “The Higgins is tough to beat. I stayed there on extended business and the service was great. Nice restaurants and bar. Concierge James is a gem.” 9
- “However, the following day housekeeping came into the room and left the deadbolt open while working. So when I returned in the afternoon the door was left propped open by about an inch and anyone could have come in and helped themselves to anything in the room.” 4
- “now the fan is hooked up to the light switch so we can't turn the fan off yes but this bathroom seems pretty nice you've got a lot of counter space here a lot of counter space” On camera84:23
- “Did a staycation at Hotel Monteleone and it was absolutely wonderful. They weren't busy and we were polite, so we got upgraded to a suite. Amazing bathtub, so easy to get a good seat at Carousel Bar (on my first trip in over a decade.)” 21
- “Pavillion is an amazing hotel, but being so old, the rooms are tiny and the bathrooms are very close by as a result. In other words, bathroom privacy is a no-go.” 21
- “shower was decent I'm not going to say it's the best shower out there but I'll give it like maybe a seven out of 10 I think she's just used to our high-powered one at home so it was okay I mean it wasn't super high power” On camera87:24
- “Bathroom was great to use with no problems at all.” 10
- “Amazing bathtub, so easy to get a good seat at Carousel Bar (on my first trip in over a decade.)” 21
- “Convenient location within walking distance of the French Quarter and many restaurants and bars” 2
- “The W (I think Marriot) is nice and better location wise, but the rooms were a little dingy (old but clean).” 21
- “I stayed at homewood 901 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Easy to get around. Walkable to a lot.” 9
- “The Garden Inn is a great place to stay as it is maybe a 15 minute walk to Bourbon street, 10 minutes to the Cafe du Mond for beignets in the Riverwalk, and right at the convention center if you are there for an event.” 20
- “Unsurprisingly, this hotel is very close to the city's large convention center, making it an outstanding choice as a convention hotel. The location is also very close to the port of New Orleans and cruise passengers will find it convenient for embarking and disembarking.” 10
- “While distance wise the cruise port is walkable from your hotel, it is not a pedestrian friendly walk......” 5
- “Not the best location within the city but not bad either. Just an additional 20-30 minutes of walking a day compared to something in the heart of the CBD.” 9
- “The Warehouse District isn't without its own charms and is mostly clean and quiet making it pleasant to walk through.” 10
- “While you can walk to the French Quarter without too much trouble or take the streetcar, the location is generally not convenient. Most people who wish to stay in the CBD will want to be closer to Poydras Street.” 10
- “Large number of people on the CC boards like Drury. We have stayed at the Drury twice and really like it, easy walk to alot of things:)” 22
- “For our cruise this past March (2012) we stayed at the Maison St. Charles Quality Inn and Suites on St. Charles Avenue (east end of the Garden District). We have stayed on the edge of the French Quarter for past trips and were very pleased with the Maison St. Charles (will definitely stay there again). The area is quieter, very lovely, walkable to many eating spots, etc.” 22
- “pretty sure it used to be an extension to the Embassy Suites and I did stay in that building. Either way it's an easy walk to the port.” 1
- “Maison St. Charles Comfort Inn & Suites (St. Charles Avenue) on the East edge of the Garden District but not far from Downtown, Warehouse District, French Quarter or the port. Much quieter than French Quarter for sure.” 22
- “I wish we could show you the cruise ship I know it's just on the other side of the convention center but the convention center there so we can't see it but super close to the port so yeah all right” On camera88:41
- “I chose this hotel because I'm close to requalifying for Hilton Diamond status and the price and location were outstanding.” 4
- “Stayed at the Doubletree downtown once for Mardi Gras - dump of a hotel (not sure how much that's changed since I was there in 2017ish, good location.” 9
- “International is a boutique hotel, very friendly, clean and the laundry costs are cheap!! It's about four blocks from the Convention Center and easy walking distance to Jackson Square.” 22
- “Hilton St. Charles is my favorite - quieter location but still a quick walk to everything.” 9
- “Riverside is a good one, I have also stayed in the Roosevelt-much more luxurious being a Waldorf and also in a good location.” 9
- “Concierge James is a gem. It's tucked away enough to be quiet but close enough to walk to the quarter.” 9
- “all right so far so good we just got here but this room seems really really nice yeah it's pretty much a standard hotel room nothing real fancy here” On camera81:40
- “they both have charging stations and outlets and which looking around this room so far there is a lot of USB charging which is great” On camera82:06
- “My only complaint about the property is the room decor is pretty dated imo and gives "grandma's house", but Draco's has great food and the property was big and beautiful!” 9
- “The solid wood furnishings are old and showing some wear and tear but overall the room was clean, good size, no issues at all and had a very nice view.” 4
- “Everything you'd expect is here with a fridge, microwave, storage, etc. Decor is very contemporary and stylish.” 10
- “It is called The Library and is a smart area for relaxing or waiting. This is the room I stayed in. Not a bad size with 2 double beds and a comfy chair as well as a work desk.” 20
- “All rooms are outfitted with an array of modern amenities that include Keurig coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and free Wi-Fi (though guests complain that it's slow); some also have sleeper sofas, and suites add a separate living room.” 2
- “The suite, on the other hand, was as amazing as any Waldorf property. Elegant, historical, but up-to-date.” 9
- “The fairly spacious and comfortable rooms are a bit bland due to chain-like decor that includes wall-to-wall carpeting in graphic patterns and the occasional framed photograph on mustard-colored walls, but they're clean and pleasant.” 2
- “My room featured a large and comfortable wingback chair and ottoman which is standard for this brand.” 10
- “Any chance you have stayed in their 2-bedroom lofted unit? I'm a little nervous about staying up toward The French Market, since we tend to stick to much closer to Canal Street, and I can't envision it all up that way. Yeah I did one that had kitchen, living room and a bedroom downstairs. Then the loft upstairs was a bedroom and had another full bathroom and a closet. It was nice.” 1
- “Guest rooms feature colorful décor, a large desk and ample outlets for added convenience.” 3
- “The small room was the worst 4/5-star hotel room I've ever stayed in. Small is one thing, but weird layout (bed pushed against the closet), no end table on either side of the bed, half broken window frames, peeling paint, and the tiniest bathroom with no counter space.” 9
- “now for the sleeping let's go over that though sleeping okay okay I thought the bed was comfy yeah bed was comfy” On camera86:48
- “Best for cruise-bound travelers, less so for anyone sensitive to mechanical noise from the elevators.” 17
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Food rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 10Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Centerneartheelevators.comReview site2025-09-11Recent7 quotes used
“Unsurprisingly, this hotel is very close to the city's large convention center, making it an outstanding choice as a convention hotel. The location is also very close to the port of New Orleans and cruise passengers will…”
Read originalneartheelevators.com - 4Review of the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans CBDneartheelevators.comReview site2025-09-10Recent8 quotes used
“In a mostly low-rise city like New Orleans 18 floors feels very tall and the views are spectacular.”
Read originalneartheelevators.com - 20A stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in New Orleanstravelupdate.comReview site2025-06-19Recent4 quotes used
“The Garden Inn is a great place to stay as it is maybe a 15 minute walk to Bourbon street, 10 minutes to the Cafe du Mond for beignets in the Riverwalk, and right at the convention center if you are there for an event.”
Read originaltravelupdate.com - 2Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-11Ageing4 quotes used
“Convenient location within walking distance of the French Quarter and many restaurants and bars”
Read originaloyster.com - 6Convention Center Hotels? Worth it? : r/AskNOLAreddit.comForum thread2023-08-25AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 21Le Pavillion, New Orleans Marriot, Hilton Inn Convention ...reddit.comForum thread2021-11-19Ageing21 quotes used
“I personally love Hyatt hotels. The service is always top notch and their free rewards system is easy to use and racks up point fast.”
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