Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, flooded during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and closed its doors, leaving the neighborhood without a hospital. However, plans are in the works to reopen a hospital at the same site. The location is by the Louisiana Nature Center and also within a 15-mile drive of the French Quarter. If you wish to stay close to the location on Read Boulevard, New Orleans offers a variety of accommodations that meet diverse budgets.
The Days Inn New Orleans is less than a mile from the hospital and a 10-minute drive from downtown New Orleans. The hotel offers a free breakfast, a seasonal swimming pool and cable television. Some accommodations come with microwaves and refrigerators. The restaurant Sassafras is within a mile of the hotel. Attractions within 15 miles include the French Quarter and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
The Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East is about two miles from the hospital. The 87-room hotel offers convenient access to the famed Bourbon Street. Rooms come equipped with flat-screen televisions and Internet services. The hotel includes a health center, whirlpool and self-serve laundry room. Every morning, the hotel serves a breakfast with hot and cold items. Other nearby places to eat include Deanies and House of Blues. Attractions within 15 miles include Chalmette Battlefield and the Louisiana Superdome.
Comfort Suites offers 65 guest rooms less than a mile from the hospital. The all-suites hotel offers a swimming pool, Internet access and small refrigerators. Wake up to a free breakfast each morning. Places to dine for lunch and dinner include Bubba Gump Shrimp and Walker's Barbeque next door to the property. Attractions within 10 miles include Harrah's Casino, Mississippi River cruises and the French Quarter.
The Omni Royal Orleans, about 10 miles from the hospital, offers 346 luxury suites and guest rooms. The hotel features beautiful views of the French Quarter on the rooftop observation deck and a swimming pool. Some rooms available include the 120- to 150-square foot deluxe rooms, the 150- to 200-square-foot premier rooms, the 300- to 400-square-foot one-bedroom suites, and Jacuzzi suites.
