Holiday Inn Express New Orleans St Charles

Holiday Inn Express New Orleans - Arts District by IHG is centrally located in the Warehouse Arts District, directly on the main route for Mardi Gras parades. The hotel is just steps away, a 3-minute walk, from the National WWII Museum, and also conveniently close to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar.

Within a 10-minute walk, guests can explore the vibrant French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Cafe du Monde, Harrah's Casino, and the historic Garden District. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate being approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from both the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center. For business travelers, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an 11-minute walk (0.9 km / 0.5 mi) away, with Tulane Medical Center and LSU Health Sciences Center also easily accessible. Nearby universities include Tulane, Loyola, Dillard, and the University of New Orleans. Cultural attractions such as the Audubon Institute's Insectarium and Aquarium of the Americas are an 8-minute drive downtown. Nature lovers can visit City Park, a 1,500-acre public park, less than 1.9 miles (3 km) away, which also hosts the New Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and Storyland Village.

The hotel features 151 individually decorated guestrooms. Each room is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, iPod docking station, flat-screen or LCD television with cable programming, and complimentary wireless internet access. Guests will find a large work desk, a single-serve coffee machine, a clock radio, and books for their enjoyment. Private bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure comfort, and some rooms also feature in-room antiques.

Guests can take advantage of a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and a television in a common area. Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. Services include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, concierge services, a tour desk with local information, and free newspapers. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily: weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Self-parking is available on-site for a charge.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 15 miles (24.2 km) from the hotel.