Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10. Take exit 234B for Poydras St/Superdome. Continue on Poydras St, turn left on Camp St, and then turn right on Gravier St. The hotel is on the left.

Taxis are one of the most convenient ways of reaching the hotel. They charge a flat fee of $28 for up to two people or $12 per person for three or more people. Town Car or limo service is another option for more than $36. Shuttle service is also available for $5–$15 per person. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: The hotel is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, galleries, entertainment, and other attractions. For longer distances, many guests choose to travel via historic streetcars or other forms of public transportation, which cost less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Taxis are another popular choice and are readily available by phone.

Insider tip: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the nearby St. Charles Streetcar. The line travels from the French Quarter and Central Business District through the historic Garden District, replete with stately homes. It then passes by Riverbend, with its Victorian cottages housing shops and restaurants, and continues to Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane universities. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day. Fee subject to change without notice.

Amenity highlights: One of the city's few fine-dining Thai restaurants happens to be the hotel's main restaurant, Benjarong. On the sixth floor is an outdoor pool with a view of downtown, and adjacent, an enclosed fitness center.

Insider tip: For history buffs, around the corner from the hotel is the city's former Board of Trade, a historic landmark where meetings to plan the Texas Revolution were held in 1835.