New Orleans, Louisiana, was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but the city has rebounded and tourists are returning to the food and music mecca. The city is famous for world-class cuisine inspired by Cajun, French, Spanish and other cultures and it's known as the birthplace of jazz. Throw in parties like Mardi Gras and you've got a destination for pleasure-seeking travelers. Visitors to the city who need a hotel with two bedrooms can choose from modern convenience, historic luxury and practical extended-stay options.
The Doubletree Hotel New Orleans is in the French Quarter and has more than 360 guest rooms, including a two-bedroom presidential suite featuring a full kitchenette. This nonsmoking guest suite features two king-size beds and fills the entire top floor of the hotel. The suite's living room includes the kitchenette complete with a full-size refrigerator and microwave and a 42-inch flat-screen cable TV with video games. The bedrooms feature pillow-top mattresses, extra pillows, down duvets and quality bed linens, and bathrooms offer both hairdryers and Neutrogena-brand toiletries. The presidential two-bedroom suite also has a dining table and chairs and an ergonomic workstation. Enjoy in-room dining or a meal at one of the hotel's three restaurants: Sweet Dreams Cafe, Lafitte's, and Lounge Lafitte's. Other hotel amenities include a gym, pool and 24-hour business center.
Doubletree Hotel New Orleans
300 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-581-1300
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The Saint Louis hotel offers 97 guest rooms, including the two-bedroom Fleur de Lis Suite. Both bedrooms in this suite feature king-size beds and writing desks. Two marble bathrooms include both toiletries and hairdryers. The Fleur de Lis Suite features wireless Internet access as well as a kitchen with a stove, microwave and coffeemaker. Relax on the sofa bed or the chaise lounge. Other features include the original nonworking brick fireplace and French windows that open to a balcony over Iberville Street. According to the hotel's website, guests in this suite may hold gatherings of up to 50 people. The Saint Louis Hotel can arrange airport transportation and also offers valet parking for a fee. The hotel restaurant, Courtyard of Louis XVI, serves classic New Orleans dishes in the restaurant, outside on the veranda or in your suite.
Saint Louis Hotel
730 Rue Bienville
New Orleans, LA 70130
1-800-535-9111
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Choose from three types of suite, including those with two bedrooms. Suites at the hotel have kitchenettes complete with full-size refrigerators, toasters, microwaves, coffee makers and stovetops. The hotel offers a free daily breakfast buffet as well as a cocktail hour with free drinks and snacks. Wireless Internet service is free and the hotel has a 24-hour fitness center as well as an outdoor swimming pool. The Staybridge Suites New Orleans French Quarter/Downtown also features a newsstand and convenience store on-site.
Staybridge Suites New Orleans French Quarter/Downtown
501 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-571-1818
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