Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 26 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10 toward downtown. Take the Slidell E exit. Then take the Poydras St exit and continue straight ahead at the bottom of the ramp. Continue approximately 15 blocks to Tchoupitoulas St and turn right. The hotel is on the right.

Shuttles and taxis are the standard means by which travelers reach hotels in the Warehouse District, where the Ambassador Hotel is located. Shuttles cost $5–$15, while taxis charge a flat fee of $28. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: The hotel is within walking distance of restaurants, art galleries, the French Quarter, and a number of other attractions. Access to much of the city is available by the historic streetcar line and by bus, both of which cost less than $5. Fee subject to change without notice. Taxis are readily available by phone, usually within 10 minutes; hailing one on the street can be difficult.

Amenity highlights: The hotel's restaurant specializes in such local and regional cuisine as jambalaya and oysters. For business travelers, there's a banquet room with space for up to 100, as well as Internet access in guestrooms. There is no fitness center in the building, but guests receive a discount at a nearby health club, 7 blocks away.

Insider tip: New Orleans is steeped in history, but one of its few contemporary claims to architectural fame is directly across from the Ambassador: a mid-1970s public space called the Piazza d'Italia that is one of the earliest cited examples of post-modern architecture.