Hello!

I am going to New Orleans in October and was just checking the hotel prices, which were very high. The only inexpensive place I could find was LaQuinta Bullard at 12000 I-10 Service Road. Does anyone know anything about this La Quinta and could anyone make suggestions for an inexpensive hotel closer to the heart of New Orleans.

I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

Thank you!

Bullard is in New Orleans East, not where you'd want to be. Not only far away from downtown but in a less-than-great neighborhood.

How about Priceline? I've read many stories about people getting good N.O. hotel deals on this site. You can't pick your hotel though.

Try:
turbotrip.com
quikbook.com
expedia.com

If you are planning during a big convention week, it might be tough. See if you pick a different week to see if prices change.

What is your definition of cheap? You can probably book the Holiday Inn French Quarter for around $100-$120 a night during that time of year. It is tough with a lot of conventions in town that month.

Barb

I live in New Orleans and I would not recommend the LaQuinta on Bullard. Possibly you may want to try Chateau Orleans in the French Quarter. Sometimes, they have very reasonable rates and the location is great.

Good Luck...

I really like Hilton Garden Inn just down the street from the Convention Center. It was only $69 when we were there last and when I called was told it was still $69. It is pretty new, clean and attractive and fairly convenient.

we stayed in a Ramanda Inn in the Garden District a few years ago. It was nice at the time and reasonably priced. It was also near the trolly stop. We rode the trolly to the French Quarter, but we were back to our hotel before it got too dark. I did not feel comfortable roaming around the French Quarter after dark.

Check out the LeRicheleu (sp?). It is on the outskirts of the Quarter and is a cool hotel. The rooms are old but very spacious.

Thanks for the warnings. I found a review on another site where a person said he felt like he was staying in a drug den and that he slept in his clothes because he didn't want his body to touch the sheets because everything was so dirty.

Needless to say, I canceled my LaQuinta reservation.

I would suggest that you're close in walking distance to the French Quarter, especially if this is your first trip to this fabulous city. Check out hotwire.com or priceline.com for their best rates. Harriett

The St. James in the central business district - a few blocks walk from the quarter _ was $69 in may. Newish, pretty nice, esp. at that price. it also has a great restaurant, cuvee, on the premises. (where dinner could easily cost more than that $69!)

I appreciate all the responses. Based on a posting I saw today, I booked the Hyatt Downtown on Orbitz at less than 1/2 its regular price and they have a shuttle to the French Quarter.

I had checked some hotels in the French Quarter which were suggested on this posting and others, but they were either unavailable for the dates I needed or more than I was looking to pay. I think that October is a busy month with conventions, so prices are higher.

Thanks!