The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection By Hilton
A WWII-themed hotel located directly across from the museum, featuring a rooftop lounge with skyline views.
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The Higgins Hotel is a WWII-themed property situated directly across from the museum in the Warehouse District. Guests praise the comfortable modern rooms, period decor, and rooftop lounge overlooking the New Orleans skyline. However, lower-floor rooms can face noisy morning bus traffic or look directly onto loading docks and HVAC plenums. 20132315
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers appreciate the convenient location directly across the street from the museum and close to Warehouse District sights. 131720
- The rooftop bar and lounge earns steady praise for panoramic views of the New Orleans skyline stretching to the Mississippi River Bridges. 2215
- Guests consistently highlight the comfortable modern rooms featuring wartime-inspired artwork, walk-in showers, and French-influenced cuisine at Cafe Normandie. 122
The catch
- While multiple visitors commend the staff for boot-camp efficiency and Southern hospitality, others find guest services squarely geared toward museum-goers rather than attentive hotel care. 12171
- Room outlooks vary significantly, with upper-floor suites delivering open city vistas while lower-floor river views face the Convention Center loading dock. 20
Who it's for
- — WWII Museum visitors
- — Warehouse District travelers
- — Rooftop cocktail enthusiasts
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers bothered by morning bus traffic
- — Guests booking entry-level rooms expecting wide views
Seen on camera
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“The Higgins Hotel is located at 1000 Magazine Street directly across from the national World War II museum which is abou…”
youtube.com0:29“Now we'll go take a quick tour of Cafe Normandy here which is a beautiful restaurant space and you certainly can get som…”
youtube.com2:31“You also get some amazing fantastic views up here so this is certainly worth a visit just for the views alone and it is…”
youtube.com4:35“Now the few things I was able to sample were all fantastic and I have to say the menu now is far far superior to what th…”
youtube.com5:33“Next we'll check out the bathroom here everything is also very nice in here as well some soups and hair shampoo nice sin…”
youtube.com6:38“now here of course we've got a marvelous view of this downstairs Lobby here so you can get a much more impressive impres…”
youtube.com7:51“thanks so much to Yelp for putting on this great Yelp elad event that we were able to enjoy so much of that fantastic fo…”
youtube.com11:42“And then you have a Rosie's rooftop, which is Rosie the Riveter, which you were talking about earlier. It's a marvelous…”
youtube.com2:31“And then of course, if you you can experience the World War II Museum, but you really are in the center of the action fo…”
youtube.com5:43“Yeah, so it's a it's a great scene down in this area and obviously being right here on the campus of the World War Two M…”
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How to book
Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
97Food
94- “Now the few things I was able to sample were all fantastic and I have to say the menu now is far far superior to what they were serving with the previous people that were operating the food up here so this is definitely much more worthwhile your time and effort to get up here to eat” 135:33
- “Now we'll go take a quick tour of Cafe Normandy here which is a beautiful restaurant space and you certainly can get some fantastic food here now so make sure to check out the menus they have here see which space is going to fit your taste buds better.” 132:31
Location
96Noise
84Room
96- “I was just in NoLa. I was in a different hotel in the CBD, but did hang with Friends at the Hilton Riverside, the main tower facing the CBD has renovated rooms. The room our buddy was assigned, was VERY nice.” 23
- “How are the rooms themselves? Our King Room had a modern, standard-issue, 1940s-inspired look, all clean lines and military-grade tidiness, with royal blues and golds keeping up a pleasing, formal palate.” 1
Service
93Bed & Sleep
97- “And then of course, if you you can experience the World War II Museum, but you really are in the center of the action for the rest of New Orleans as well, right?” 185:43
Value
92- “You also get some amazing fantastic views up here so this is certainly worth a visit just for the views alone and it is a pretty cool bar as well” 134:35
- “For anyone looking to book this hotel....we got it on Hotwire for September for $77 per night.... French Quarter/Mississippi River...4 star....best bargain....” 11
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
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Stay value
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Beats what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the mid-range median of 86, across 675 hotels in the same bracket. In New Orleans it sits 8 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 675 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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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.
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- “I was just in NoLa. I was in a different hotel in the CBD, but did hang with Friends at the Hilton Riverside, the main tower facing the CBD has renovated rooms. The room our buddy was assigned, was VERY nice.” 23
- “How are the rooms themselves? Our King Room had a modern, standard-issue, 1940s-inspired look, all clean lines and military-grade tidiness, with royal blues and golds keeping up a pleasing, formal palate.” 1
- “The Eisenhower and Truman Suites both have large balconies showcasing picturesque views of New Orleans, while the stately Roosevelt Suite's floor-to-ceiling windows beautifully frame The National WWII Museum.” 14
- “The hotel is within walking distance of the French quarter and right by a streetcar stop. You do have to pay extra if you want wifi in your room.” 11
- “The rooms are very nice. I usually try to stay in a suite when available, but the basic king bed / double queens are just fine.” 23
- “I was in a different hotel in the CBD, but did hang with Friends at the Hilton Riverside, the main tower facing the CBD has renovated rooms. The room our buddy was assigned, was VERY nice.” 23
- “Not plush or fancy ( it actually is an old Doctors Mansion from 1800's), but it was nice. Our room even had a fireplace and a beautiful iron balcony .” 2
- “We stayed at the Hilton Riverside. We booked a river view and watched huge cruise ships sail by our room window. Easy walk to the cruise terminal, hop on hop off bus, trolly, Bourbon Street, so many places to see and eat.” 2
- “I did find it odd that the bell hop desk and lobby check in desk are on a different floor then the main entrance where you need to catch a taxi.” 11
- “Never had a problem there. Biggest hotel room I've ever stayed N.O.” 23
- “Floor matters here because the Mississippi River view from floors 9 to 12 is the property's best room asset.” 20
- “On 10/28/2025 at 9:24 AM, Kariz said: We stayed at the Hilton Riverside. We stayed at the Hilton Riverside. We booked a river view and watched huge cruise ships sail by our room window. Easy walk to the cruise terminal, hop on hop off bus, trolly, Bourbon Street, so many places to see and eat.” 2
- “One-Bedroom Suite River View (around 565 sq ft). 6 of these on floors 11 and 12. Two-room layout with a separate seating area, the same River View from the highest floors, and a marble bathroom with a soaking tub. Worth the splurge for an anniversary stay or a 3-night Jazz Fest weekend.” 20
- “Standard King interior (around 285 sq ft). Floors 3 to 6 facing the interior light well between the hotel tower and the parking garage. The window opens onto an HVAC plenum 14 feet across. If a Standard King interior is the only option on the booking page, switch dates by 1 night or move to the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center 5 blocks south for $80 less.” 20
- “Room are.cl3an and comfortable.” 17
- “now here of course we've got a marvelous view of this downstairs Lobby here so you can get a much more impressive impressive view of it on the second floor than you can really on the first floor so certainly make sure to check that out while you're here” On camera137:51
- “Rosie's on the rooftop has a great view of the city skyline at night.” 12
- “The rooms were comfortable and modern and we had great view of the City.” 11
- “Lower-floor River View (floors 4 to 6). The view is partially blocked by the Convention Center loading dock 2 blocks south.” 20
- “Be sure to take a picture of yourself with Rosie and then step out to the casual rooftop bar and lounge for breathtaking views of the New Orleans skyline.” 15
- “https://www.saintgregtravel.com/category/port-of-departure/new-orleans/ we stayed at the French Market Inn which I recommend. we stayed at the French Market Inn which I recommend. Right in French Quarter and walk to everything.” 2
- “I loved the location right on the Mississippi River.” 11
- “My husband and I stayed there for our visit to the WWII museum and nothing better than this, it's very walkable to other points of interest like Riverwalk mall, Ceasars casino and French quarter.” 17
- “The bar runs a $14 weeknight Sazerac (the New Orleans cocktail, made with Peychaud's bitters and Old Forester rye) that is the best Sazerac under $20 in the Warehouse District.” 20
- “I would stay here again the location was great with lots to do close by.” 11
- “The entire staff at the Roosevelt is top notch. The hotel is in a great location.” 23
- “The location is great, within walking distance of the French Quarter, Harrah's and the port.” 11
- “Having stayed all over New Orleans, this is the prime location to be outside of the French Quarter, but close enough to it.” 23
- “The hotel is directly across the street from the museum, making it the perfect location.” 17
- “Within walking distance to the riverfront and many popular restaurants without being touristy.” 12
- “Dozens of great bars and restaurants within walking distance.” 22
- “The Higgins Hotel is located at 1000 Magazine Street directly across from the national World War II museum which is about 5 minutes and one mile away from the New Orleans French Quarter so let's go ahead and head on inside here and check this place out this is a very convenient location for many other attractions in New Orleans” On camera130:29
- “The property is perfectly located, within easy reach of the extensive National WWII Museum.” 16
- “Clean & comfortable with convenient access to nearby attractions & food.” 17
- “In the mornings, they have a decent breakfast as well. It was very easy to walk to the ship, only about one or two blocks away.” 2
- “The Hilton Riverside is a hike, and more focused on the Convention Center in my opinion. You want to stroll around New Orleans, not hike as much as coming and going from the Riverside location will make you.” 23
- “Yeah, so it's a it's a great scene down in this area and obviously being right here on the campus of the World War Two Museum has its advantages.” On camera186:19
- “The Hilton is a very nice location if you are going to be going on a cruise.” 11
- “I loved being a guest of this hotel because of its outstanding location that let me go back and forth between the hotel and the museum easily.” 15
- “The hotel is in a great location.” 23
- “The Roosevelt is close to the Ritz-Carlton. Definitely a good neighborhood.” 23
- “You also get some amazing fantastic views up here so this is certainly worth a visit just for the views alone and it is a pretty cool bar as well” On camera134:35
- “For anyone looking to book this hotel....we got it on Hotwire for September for $77 per night.... French Quarter/Mississippi River...4 star....best bargain....” 11
- “Price is really competitive for the area.” 2
- “You'll find all of the latest conveniences and high-tech touches, including premium, ultra-comfortable beds, plush linens and towels, handsome desks and stylish seating areas.” 15
- “The entire staff at the Roosevelt is top notch.” 23
- “Squarely aimed at museum-goers, much less at anyone needing attentive guest services.” 12
- “The service is up to scratch; in fact, the staff is boot-camp efficient. When we visited, the high occupancy numbers and large event didn't throw them one bit.” 1
- “as the staff who were eager to please at every turn. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.” 15
- “James the concierge was a blessing. He is the Man that can make it happen.” 17
- “One member of the staff, Julia, in the Cafe Normandie was extremely professional, friendly and went out of her way to accomondate us.” 17
- “The staff has great Southern hospitality.” 17
- “The staff were friendly and always helpful.” 17
- “The museum's morning bus traffic is loud and the loading area is visible from north-facing rooms.” 20
- “Our room even had a fireplace and a beautiful iron balcony . Just 1 or 2 blocks off Bourbon Street, so its much quieter.” 2
- “Could walk to the cruise ship but we took a cheap ride share because of the luggage. It has a great courtyard and the rooms were very nice, and quiet.” 2
- “The room was spacious and clean and very quiet. Once inside the room, you didn't hear anything.” 17
- “Now the few things I was able to sample were all fantastic and I have to say the menu now is far far superior to what they were serving with the previous people that were operating the food up here so this is definitely much more worthwhile your time and effort to get up here to eat” On camera135:33
- “thanks so much to Yelp for putting on this great Yelp elad event that we were able to enjoy so much of that fantastic food at” On camera1311:42
- “Now we'll go take a quick tour of Cafe Normandy here which is a beautiful restaurant space and you certainly can get some fantastic food here now so make sure to check out the menus they have here see which space is going to fit your taste buds better.” On camera132:31
- “Cafe Provisions coffee shop serves good lattes and pastries with street-side seating.” 12
- “Chicken and sausage gumbo at the restaurant was very good.” 12
- “In the mornings, they have a decent breakfast as well.” 2
- “The food is incredible. It is one of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed at, and it's why we go back so often.” 23
- “Under the supervision of Executive Chef Virgile Brandel, dining at The Higgins Hotel rivals the best of New Orleans, which is renowned for its enchanting cuisine.” 14
- “Unless it's changed their breakfast is one of the best free breakfasts I've had. I would go to the cooked to order omelet station when I stayed there.” 2
- “I agree, the breakfast is very good. Much better than I anticipated for a hotel!” 2
- “The Roosevelt has a well-known and popular contemporary Italian restaurant, Domenica. The Riverside does have a satellite Drago's restaurant (the iconic grilled oyster restaurant in the greater NOLA area), but I think most would say the overall dining experience at Domenica is better.” 23
- “After-dinner digestifs are best taken at Rosie's on the Roof, a bar that celebrates the women of the homefront-and offers great views of the CBD to boot.” 1
- “Next we'll check out the bathroom here everything is also very nice in here as well some soups and hair shampoo nice sink got our Tails down there good stuff” On camera136:38
- “Also featured: wartime-inspired artwork, including some delightfully kitschy posters in the bathroom, panoramic city views, a walk-in shower, and overall excellent toiletries and amenities.” 1
- “The bathroom is on the smaller side, but it's not unusual in older hotels.” 23
- “The walk-in shower and designer bath accessories were wonderful.” 15
- “And then of course, if you you can experience the World War II Museum, but you really are in the center of the action for the rest of New Orleans as well, right?” On camera185:43
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 position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 23 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 20Higgins Hotel New Orleans Review: Honest Hilton Curio ...besthiltonhotels.comReview site2026-05-08Current8 quotes used
“The museum's morning bus traffic is loud and the loading area is visible from north-facing rooms.”
Read originalbesthiltonhotels.com - 6r/Hilton on Reddit: (WWII themed Curio hotel) The Higgins ...reddit.comForum thread2025-03-26RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 15Historic Luxury: Discover the Higgins Hotel in New Orleansshebuystravel.comReview site2024-07-12Ageing7 quotes used
“You'll find all of the latest conveniences and high-tech touches, including premium, ultra-comfortable beds, plush linens and towels, handsome desks and stylish seating areas.”
Read originalshebuystravel.com - 26The Higgins or The Troubadour Hotel : r/AskNOLAreddit.comForum thread2024-07-02AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 19Staying at the Higgins Hotel with 5 teens and 3 adults in Julyreddit.comForum thread2024-06-24AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 14The Higgins Hotel New Orleans Officially Opens December 6nationalww2museum.orgReview site2019-12-06Ageing3 quotes used
“The Eisenhower and Truman Suites both have large balconies showcasing picturesque views of New Orleans, while the stately Roosevelt Suite's floor-to-ceiling windows beautifully frame The National WWII Museum.”
Read originalnationalww2museum.org
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