Pontchartrain Hotel in New Orleans, LA

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Pontchartrain Hotel

Location. With Old World elegance and Southern hospitality, the Pontchartrain Hotel in the opulent Garden District of New Orleans, La., is right on the parade route during Mardi Gras and just two miles from the French Quarter. Providing the subtle ambience of a small European inn amidst stately mansions, the 12-floor Pontchartrain Hotel is just one mile from the Morial Convention Center, Tulane University and Loyola University.
Hotel Features. Every night is a sensory feast at the hotel's Cafe Pontchartrain, where Creole and Cajun specialties like seafood bisque, andouille gumbo, oyster po-boys and the eatery's famous mile-high pie, a takeoff on Baked Alaska, fill the menu. The hotel's Bayou Bar presents lush sounds of live piano and jazz amongst murals depicting swamp flora and fauna. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. The Pontchartrain Hotel offers complimentary access to a nearby fitness center.

Guestrooms. The 118 individually designed guestrooms feature European antique-style furnishings, plush bedding and art depicting the city and its culture.

Expert Tip. The Pontchartrain Hotel's suites are named after celebrities who have stayed there, including Richard Burton and Carol Channing.

Hotel Advisory:
Recovery efforts are still under way in the New Orleans area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Some attractions, as well as hotel facilities and amenities, may be limited.

 
Please Note:
The following services are temporarily unavailable: bellhop/porter service; room service; fitness center; valet parking; newspapers.

 
Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail Promotion:
Guests who book this hotel from September 15, 2006 to December 31, 2006, for travel from September 15, 2006 to December 31, 2006, will receive 15% off lunch and dinner and a free cocktail upon arrival. Restrictions: credit can be used at the hotel restaurant. One credit per room.

Surrounding Area

GARDEN DISTRICT TROLLEY LINE

Room Information - Pontchartrain Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Pension Queen Long Description: One queen bed with plush bedding. 200 square feet. Antique European-style furnishings. Shower or French Demi bath. Cable TV. Pay movies. Phone with voice mail. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer. Nonsmoking only.   Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard  Long Description: One king bed with plush bedding. Bathroom with large vanity area. Antique European-style furnishings. Cable TV. Pay movies. Phone with voice mail. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer. Nonsmoking only.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Doorman/doorwoman
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
Smoke-free property - Allowed in Bar Only
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

Garden District - Adjacent
Morial Convention Center - 1.5 mile
Riverwalk - 1.0 mile
Tulane University - 1.0 mile
Loyola University - 1.0 mile
Bourbon Street - 2.0 miles
French Quarter - 2.0 miles

Driving Directions - Pontchartrain Hotel

From New Orleans International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 11 miles.

Exit the airport and take I-10 heading downtown to New Orleans.
Take the Saint Charles exit and turn right.
Go through three traffic lights.
The hotel is located on the right.