The New Orleans West Bank Tower is well-situated for guests to explore Algiers, historic New Orleans or Harrah's Casino. Situated just 1.5 miles from Algiers Point, this classic Holiday Inn tower hotel offers 360-degree views of Algiers, New Orleans and the adjacent Jefferson parish. It also is convenient to the cruise ship terminal. Guests park for free at the hotel, giving them quick access to US-90 so they can come and go as they please. Guest rooms are ideal for multi-night stays given the microwaves and refrigerators available in the room. Wireless Internet also is available in rooms as well as certain hot spots throughout the hotel.
On the other side of the Mississippi, but still just minutes away from Algiers via US-90, the New Orleans Marriott at the convention center is the choice for guests with business around the convention center and/or in Algiers. Although pets are not allowed, the Marriott's children's kit makes this hotel an ideal destination for families. The "Nickelodeon Your Stay" program is a package designed to keep young minds and hands busy with a build your own "Sponge-Bob" activity kit, sunglasses, a splash ball, complimentary goodies upon check-in, a book and a special pillowcase.
Some guests at the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel look out their windows and onto Algiers, just across the Mississippi. What was once a warehouse built in 1910, is now a boutique hotel that also fancies itself an art gallery, complete with gallery showings. Guests are greeted by whimsical art hanging from the ceiling, adorning the walls and covering the floors. The sensory exploration of the hotel continues with the rich creole smells emanating from La Cote Brasserie dining room. This restaurant is frequented by locals and was rated a whimsical "three beans" from the "New Orleans Times Picayune."
For guests who want proximity to Algiers, but also want a little flavor of the French Quarter, the venerable Hotel Monteleone is a smart choice. It's also ideal for a romantic weekend, as the Travel Channel called the hotel one of the best places to "pop the question" in 2001. Originally a small hotel bought in 1886 by an Italian immigrant and cobbler named Antonio Monteleone, the hotel still is owned by the Monteleone family. While the hotel has grown in capacity, it has not strayed away from its attention to finely appointed detail and genteel southern hospitality. Guests may be greeted not only in style by the staff, but a friendly ghost (or two) may make its presence known.
