Le Méridien New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana)

USA / Louisiana / Gretna / New Orleans, Louisiana / Poydras Street, 333
 hotel, bar
333 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-9444
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msymd-le-meridien-new-or...

Contains 23 floors, and was completed in 1984. It stands as the 8th-tallest hotel in New Orleans. The architectural firm who designed the building was DMJM. The structure is an example of modern architecture. 4-star Hotel with 423 guest rooms. Whiskey Blue is the ultra-modern bar located on the bottom floor.

Formerly W New Orleans Hotel.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Méridien_New_Orleans
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Coordinates:   29°56'56"N   90°3'59"W

Comments

  • It doesn't say so, but I think I was the original poster of that caption. Anyway, my business is going into its slow season so now I may have time to post more photos of my visits around the world. This is the famous W Hotel (chain) in New Orleans. There are two W's, one on Poydras Street, a busy business corridor not far from the French Quarter and one actually IN the Quarter (as it's affectionaltely called by the locals) on Chartres (pronounced Char-terrs) Street. Both are fabulous in every way and my personal favorite hotel chain worldwide. This one on Poydras has great amenities, including Whiskey Blue, a cool bar/lounge chain that the W works with. I go in sometimes after work, sit, have a cool 'something' and just put my head back and listen to the music. Other time, later in the evening, you might even find someone interesting to talk with... GREAT staff... no, really... even by New Orleans standards (which is saying a lot!), great furninshings, great valet service, the whole bit. Really should be a five-star, but the Windsor Court (Oh, My!) is next door and I'm sure they wouldn't be too happy if a commoner hotel like the W stole any of their 'charm' (see my entry on the Windsor).
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