Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head east on I-10. Take the Poydras St/Superdome exit (#234B), continuing on Poydras St for approximately one mile. Turn left onto S Peters St. Continue one block to the hotel 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's location makes many destinations accessible by foot. For longer distances, taxis are a reliable option and are readily available by phone. The hotel can also arrange for Town Car or limo service; fees vary. Many visitors enjoy traveling via historic streetcars, which cost less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are useful for travel to more outlying areas.

Insider tip: The nearby Riverfront Streetcar line follows the Mississippi for approximately 15 blocks, stopping at a number of popular attractions. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day to every streetcar and bus in town. Fee subject to change without notice.

Other features include English Penhaligon toiletries, terry-cloth bathrobes, lighted makeup mirrors, scales, padded hangers, and sewing kits. A number of amenities are furnished on request at no extra charge, subject to availability. These include bidets, cassette players, DVD players, coffee/tea makers, and video-game consoles.

The Terrace - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily in this informal terrace restaurant overlooking the hotel courtyard with its fountain and statue of St George. Contemporary favorites as well as dishes inspired by both Creole and Cajun traditions are offered.

Polo Club Lounge - This cigar-friendly lounge with a private-club ambience features light lunches and dinners daily along with appetizers. The extensive martini menu complements a wide selection of wines and Cognacs. Humidors contain an array of fine cigars.

Le Salon - Afternoon tea is served daily in this lobby-level lounge where highlights include loose-leaf tea served in Wedgwood china, petit sandwiches, truffles, and scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream. A harpist or a string quartet provides background music. The setting changes in the evening as guests sample champagne, cocktails, and coffee as well as hors d’oeuvres. Local jazz musicians perform nightly, sometimes joined by famous guests for cameo performances.

Amenity highlights: A city within a city, this upscale hotel offers its guests a wide range of business and leisure amenities, including 24-hour room service, a fine-dining restaurant, an intimate lounge, a casual restaurant, a staffed business center, video library, fitness center, heated pool, spa tub, sauna, and steam room. Spa services are also offered by neighboring suppliers, including in-room massage.

Insider tip: The hotel is located across the street from Harrah’s Casino and just two blocks from Riverwalk Marketplace, a half-mile venue comprising 140 shops and restaurants overlooking the Mississippi River.

The hotel’s business center offers guests the use of three computer workstations equipped with high-speed Internet access (fee charged), as well as a variety of secretarial and business services, including printing, faxing, copying, and typing. Guests can use the business center off-hours through the concierge.

For a fee, guests may use a fitness center one block away that offers tennis, volleyball, aerobics, racquetball, and squash. Bicycle rentals can be arranged through the concierge, who can also provide area maps for joggers.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.