• New Orleans--aka The Big Easy-- is a popular tourist destination and is a hub for jazz music, cuisine and its French Creole style architecture. The city's most well-known attractions include the French Quarter, City Park, the New Orleans Botanical Garden and the Aquarium of the Americas. Canal Street is centrally located thoroughfare in the city. For those seeking accommodations on Canal Street, there are several hotels to consider.
  
  

New Orleans Marriott

• The New Orleans Marriott is a luxurious French Quarter hotel that is just steps away from points of interest such as the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Bourbon Street and the downtown business district. The New Orleans Marriott offers recently remodeled guest rooms and suites (all which are non-smoking), with features such as air conditioning, newspaper delivery, alarm clock, blow dryer, coffeemaker, room service, iron and ironing board, work desk, remote control television with cable, two phones and radio. There is wireless Internet access for a fee. Some other highlights are valet parking for a daily fee, flexible event and meeting facilities (80,000 square feet), lobby newspaper, ATM, coin laundry and dry cleaning service.
  
  New Orleans Marriott
  
  555 Canal St.
  
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  
  504-581-1000
  
  marriott.com
  
  

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

• The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is a sleek Canal Street accommodation that has a warm and friendly atmosphere. The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is steps away from attractions such as the Louisiana State Museum and the National World War II Museum. The vast hotel is comprised of 1,110 smoke-free guest rooms (53 of which are roomy suites). The guest units are all equipped with conveniences such as remote control cable television, blow dryer, telephone, dataports, alarm clock radio, personal voicemail, wireless and wired high-speed Internet access for a daily fee, security safe, writing desk, individual climate control, air conditioning, coffeemaker and round-the-clock room service. Other features of the hotel are a bar, full-service bistro restaurant (which serves regional fare), exercise center, business center and flexible event and meeting facilities (105,700 square feet in total).
  
  Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
  
  500 Canal St.
  
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  
  504-525-2500
  
  starwoodhotels.com
  
  

Doubletree Hotel New Orleans

• The Doubletree Hotel New Orleans is a modern accommodation that is situated in the downtown area of the city, overlooking the scenic Mississippi River. The Doubletree Hotel New Orleans is just 20 minutes away from the international airport, and is just across from Harrah's Casino. The 364 guest rooms and suites all include conveniences such as dual-line speakerphone, dataports, private voicemail, high-speed wireless Internet access, blow dryer, iron and ironing board, room service and coffeemaker. Some other benefits of the hotel are flexible meeting facilities (20,000 square feet), and an on-site restaurant cafe, which specializes in Cajun Creole fare. This Doubletree also boasts a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, health club with squash, racquetball and tennis courts, and a complimentary round-the-clock business center.
  
  Doubletree Hotel New Orleans
  
  300 Canal St.
  
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  
  504-581-1300
  
  doubletree1.hilton.com
  
  

Astor Crowne Plaza

• The Astor Crowne Plaza is a convenient hotel that is situated in the heart of the city, minutes away from area attractions such as Harrah's Casino, Jackson Square, the Aquarium of the Americas and the Superdome. The Astor Crowne Plaza is comprised of 693 guest rooms, all with two dual-line telephones, private voicemail, security safe, iron and ironing board, CD player, blow dryer and tea and coffeemaker. Some other perks of the accommodation are a terrace, outdoor swimming pool, exercise room, round-the-clock business center and more than 32,000 square feet of function and meeting facilities for up to 700 individuals.
  
  Astor Crowne Plaza
  
  739 Canal St.
  
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  
  504-962-0500
  
  astorneworleans.com