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Emily Liuzza
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Emily.liuzza@starwoodhotels.com

About Le Méridien New Orleans

Following the completion of a $29 million renovation in 2015, Le Méridien New Orleans, one of Starwood's design brands, offers a new, contemporary hotel experience downtown. The hotel boasts 410 guestrooms, including 22 suites flaunting artistic designs inspired by the culture and geography of the city. Indulge in two new restaurants and bars including LMNO, a signature restaurant that presents a global perspective on the local cuisine. Longitude 90 offers a coffeehouse environment by day and a wine-inspired setting at night in Le Méridien Hub, a non-traditional lobby space that encourages social gathering. Additional amenities include a rooftop pool with private cabanas, a 24-hour fitness centre, 24-hour in-room dining and complimentary morning coffee. Le Méridien New Orleans sits across from Harrah's Casino in between the historic French Quarter and vibrant Warehouse Arts District, just steps from some of the top restaurants and attractions in the city. For more information or to book a room, please visit www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com.

Le Méridien New Orleans Branded Hotel Packages:

All packages are available at http://www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com/local-packages

Louisiana Sugar and Spice culinary package

Indulge in a taste of Louisiana and put your culinary skills to the test. This package includes a cooking class for two at the New Orleans School of Cooking and a welcome amenity of locally sourced sweets and spices to take home.

Bike the Big Easy package

Explore historic, cultural, and culinary sites around the city as you travel by bicycle. Our package includes two Buzz Nola Bike rental gift certificates for ½ day rentals, plus breakfast for 2 in our restaurant.

Festival Survival Guide package

You won't want to get through festival season in New Orleans without our custom survival guide. This package, available seasonally (March - May; September - November), includes two Le Méridien hand sanitizers, two Le Méridien water bottles and folding chair rental for two.

Destination Unlocked package

We're delivering on our brand promise to unlock the destination for our guests through culture and cuisine. Uncover the sights, sounds and aromas with 500 bonus Starpoints, complimentary high speed Internet access, two complimentary Sparkling cocktails daily, complimentary admission to three museums and admission to one of the following local adventures for two people:

  • French Quarter Walking Tour
  • New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour
  • Ghosts and Spirits Tour or Cemetery Gris-gris Tour

Le Méridien New Orleans Programming:

DAILY PROGRAMMING

Unlock Art Program

Explore the local culture through the hotel's exclusive Unlock Art programme, which provides complimentary admission for hotel guests to the Contemporary Arts Center, Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Explore more about this program and our partners at http://www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com/unlock-art  

Bicycle Program

Cruise around the Big Easy on one of our custom Le Méridien bicycles. Available daily through the concierge from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., our bicycles are the perfect way to take you from one attraction to the next. Special guest pricing: $20 for 4 hours and $5/hour thereafter, up to 8 hours.

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING

Live Music Every Tuesday featuring French musician, Raphael Bas

Every Tuesday from 5:30 - 8 pm in Le Méridien Hub, enjoy original French Gypsy Swing and early American Traditional Jazz songs by French guitarist Raphael Bas.

Happy Hour and Sushi at Longitude 90

Unwind after a long day of exploring the city in our Hub during happy hour Monday - Friday. Indulge in select beer, wine, cocktails and small plates priced from just $3-$6 from 4 - 7 p.m.

We're rolling fresh sushi daily with our new in-house sushi chef. Try one of our signature rolls or fall back on a classic favorite.

Discovery Running Tours with The Sweat Social

Staying in shape and exploring New Orleans just got easier. Led by The Sweat Social, a fitness services company designed for travelers, Discovery Running Tours are a new concept that gives the lonely run a facelift by leading participants on a stride through time and history. Taking a breather at historical points of interest, you'll meet authentic tour guides for memorable insights into New Orleans' famous history along your 45-minute run. The run begins at Le Méridien New Orleans and goes through the historic French Quarter and beyond. Running tours take place every Saturday at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person. Sign up at www.thesweatsocial.com by 10 p.m. Friday. Participants must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund.

For more information about this information or to make a reservation, please visit www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com or call (877) 782-0116.

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