W New Orleans, Poydras

Description

Blazing neon, a musical beat, ornate architecture and a raucous joie de vivre are all great reasons to visit New Orleans, but sometimes after a day, or night, of experiencing it, many people like to retreat to the more contemporary luxury of a place like the W New Orleans. In downtown New Orleans, in the blocks that edge both the Arts/Warehouse District and the French Quarter, the W New Orleans manages to be both red hot and cool at the same time. 

All of the W New Orleans' stylish 423 guest rooms come with beds enveloped in 350-thread-count sheets and down duvets, as well as Bliss spa-style bath products to pamper the body. To nourish it, there's a munchies box, mini bar and in-room dining. And to entertain the mind, the W maintains books, CD and DVD libraries for its in-room CD and DVD players, in addition to its complimentary weekday newspapers and 32-inch television with internet access.

If you want a further sensory experience inside the hotel, Zoe dishes up small plates for a "tapas fusion" of Gulf Coast ingredients and flavors, as well as international tastes. Rande Gerber's (supermodel Cindy Crawford's husband) Whiskey Blue is a chic place to quench one's thirst, while the Living Room Bar offers cocktails and light fare for those who like to take things sitting down. If water's your thing, there's an outdoor rooftop pool flanked by cabanas, and if you want to sweat it out, you can literally visit "Sweat," the hotel's 1,500 square-foot  24-hour fitness center. In-room spa treatments are also available.

For more business-minded people, there's 10,000 square-feet of function space located in nine meeting and banquet rooms, including the almost 5,000 square-foot Great Room. And the Wired Business Center is also on hand to help get things done.

In New Orleans, the term "lagniappe" means "a little something extra" which is what you get with the W New Orleans' Acura experience, an exclusive "Whatever/Whenever" service that provides guests a complimentary luxury ride about town with a personal driver and W goodies in an Acura MDX SUV.

Of course, all work and no play is no fun, so guests should know it's only a few feet to Harrah's Casino and, as noted, only blocks away from the French Quarter and the Arts/Warehouse District (including museums such as the National World War II Museum) and other diverse attractions such as the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas or a ferry ride across the Mississippi River. Fine dining and shopping are also within walking distance, a walk you can make with your furry friend because the W New Orleans is pet-friendly.