Game Weekend

New Orleans

Hotels near Smoothie King Center

Formerly New Orleans Arena. 8 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Central Business District and Warehouse District

Le Pavillon Hotel

A 1907 hotel on Poydras Street, about 0.6 miles from the arena in a straight line, that says it’s within walking distance of the Caesars Superdome, which shares the arena’s sports complex.

  • Walk route
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The hotel’s site publishes no parking rates, so ask before you bring a car.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk along Poydras Street toward Loyola Avenue and follow the signs marked “To the Stadium & Arena.” Entry location varies by event, so check your game’s event page for the entrance.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. The arena has a no re-entry policy, so once you leave, you’re out.
Address
833 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hotel website

Central Business District and Warehouse District

Catahoula Hotel

A boutique hotel in an 1845 Creole townhouse on a quiet CBD side street, about 0.6 miles from the arena in a straight line, that says it’s a short walk to the French Quarter, the Superdome and the streetcar lines.

  • Walk route
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The hotel has no parking of its own; it points guests to a garage a block away. Pets under 75 pounds carry a $75 nightly nonrefundable fee.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk along Poydras Street toward Loyola Avenue and follow the signs marked “To the Stadium & Arena.” Entry location varies by event, so check your game’s event page for the entrance.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. The arena has a no re-entry policy, so once you leave, you’re out.
Address
914 Union Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hotel website

Central Business District and Warehouse District

Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans

A CBD hotel on Poydras Street that lists the Smoothie King Center seven blocks away, with free hot breakfast and a free 5:30 Kickback of hot food and cold drinks every evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

  • Walk route
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Self-parking is $35 plus tax a night, and the hotel says the rate can rise for special events. The Kickback ends at 7 p.m., the usual tip-off time.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk along Poydras Street toward Loyola Avenue and follow the signs marked “To the Stadium & Arena.” Entry location varies by event, so check your game’s event page for the entrance.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. The arena has a no re-entry policy, so once you leave, you’re out.
Address
820 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hotel website

French Quarter

Hotel Monteleone

A French Quarter hotel on Royal Street since 1886, with the revolving Carousel Bar and a heated rooftop pool for hotel guests, open 6 a.m.–10 p.m. The arena is about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

  • Rail / transit
  • Walk route
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Check-in isn’t until 4 p.m., and valet parking is $50 plus tax a night.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the 46 Rampart–Loyola streetcar on Rampart Street and get off at the Poydras Street stop on Loyola Avenue, under half a mile from the arena, or walk out of the Quarter across Canal Street and along Loyola Avenue.
Getting back
Ride the streetcar back toward Canal Street and Rampart, or walk back along Loyola Avenue and across Canal Street.
Address
214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website

French Quarter

The Royal Sonesta New Orleans

A Bourbon Street hotel in the middle of the Quarter, about a mile from the arena in a straight line.

  • Rail / transit
  • Walk route
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Rooms carry a $25 daily destination fee, and overnight guest parking is $55 plus tax a night. Bourbon Street closes to cars at dusk, so drive in by the garage entrances on Conti or Bienville Street.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the 46 Rampart–Loyola streetcar on Rampart Street and get off at the Poydras Street stop on Loyola Avenue, under half a mile from the arena, or walk out of the Quarter across Canal Street and along Loyola Avenue.
Getting back
Ride the streetcar back toward Canal Street and Rampart, or walk back along Loyola Avenue and across Canal Street.
Address
300 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website

Garden District and Uptown

The Pontchartrain Hotel

A Garden District hotel on the St. Charles streetcar line, about a mile from the arena in a straight line, with Jack Rose restaurant and the Hot Tin rooftop bar.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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Parking is valet only, at $55 plus tax a night, and a daily destination amenity fee applies; the amount isn’t published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the St. Charles streetcar toward Canal Street, get off near Poydras Street and walk toward Loyola Avenue and the arena.
Getting back
Walk back to the streetcar and ride out toward Uptown, or book a rideshare from the zone on Poydras Street.
Address
2031 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website

Garden District and Uptown

The Chloe

A 14-room Uptown hotel on St. Charles Avenue with free on-street parking, across the street from the Milan and St. Charles streetcar stop.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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The arena is about 1.8 miles away in a straight line. The FAQ lists on-street parking and no valet, and breakfast is for hotel guests only.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the St. Charles streetcar toward Canal Street, get off near Poydras Street and walk toward Loyola Avenue and the arena.
Getting back
Walk back to the streetcar and ride out toward Uptown, or book a rideshare from the zone on Poydras Street.
Address
4125 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
Hotel website

Airport area (Kenner)

Days Inn by Wyndham Kenner/New Orleans Airport South

A Days Inn on Airline Drive with free breakfast, free parking and a free 24/7 airport shuttle. The hotel puts the airport about four miles away.

  • Drive
  • Rideshare
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The arena is about 11 miles east in a straight line, and the shuttle serves the airport only, not the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive downtown to one of the complex’s seven public garages or two surface lots (not every one opens for every event), or book a rideshare to Poydras Street between Clara Street and Loyola Avenue.
Getting back
Walk back to your garage or lot, or to the rideshare zone on Poydras Street.
Address
1021B Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Central Business District and Warehouse DistrictWalking to the game

Stay on Poydras Street or a quiet CBD side street, about half a mile from the arena in a straight line, and walk to the game.

Office towers, warehouse lofts and hotel bars

To the arena
Walk along Poydras Street toward Loyola Avenue and follow the signs marked “To the Stadium & Arena.” Entry location varies by event, so check your game’s event page for the entrance.
After the game
Walk back the same way. The arena has a no re-entry policy, so once you leave, you’re out.
The tradeoff
Hotel parking is limited: Catahoula has none of its own, Le Pavillon publishes no rates, and Drury Plaza charges $35 plus tax a night.

Hotels in this area

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French QuarterA first visit and nightlife both nights

Stay among the balconies of Royal and Bourbon Streets, and ride the Rampart–Loyola streetcar or walk about a mile to the arena.

Balconies, brass bands and late-night bars

To the arena
Board the 46 Rampart–Loyola streetcar on Rampart Street and get off at the Poydras Street stop on Loyola Avenue, under half a mile from the arena, or walk out of the Quarter across Canal Street and along Loyola Avenue.
After the game
Ride the streetcar back toward Canal Street and Rampart, or walk back along Loyola Avenue and across Canal Street.
The tradeoff
Bourbon Street closes to cars nightly at dusk, and overnight parking at the hotels listed here is $50–$55 plus tax a night. The Royal Sonesta adds a daily destination fee.

Hotels in this area

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Garden District and UptownA quieter base with a streetcar ride

Stay on St. Charles Avenue among the oaks and old mansions, and ride the St. Charles streetcar downtown.

Oak-lined avenues, mansions and neighborhood restaurants

To the arena
Board the St. Charles streetcar toward Canal Street, get off near Poydras Street and walk toward Loyola Avenue and the arena.
After the game
Walk back to the streetcar and ride out toward Uptown, or book a rideshare from the zone on Poydras Street.
The tradeoff
The hotels here are about 1 to 1.8 miles from the arena in a straight line, and the St. Charles streetcar leaves you in the CBD with a walk of several blocks to the arena.

Hotels in this area

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Airport area (Kenner)Short trips and early flights

Sleep near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and keep an early flight simple.

Airport hotels and highway strips

To the arena
Drive downtown to one of the complex’s seven public garages or two surface lots (not every one opens for every event), or book a rideshare to Poydras Street between Clara Street and Loyola Avenue.
After the game
Walk back to your garage or lot, or to the rideshare zone on Poydras Street.
The tradeoff
The arena is about 11 miles east in a straight line, and no arena shuttle is published.

Hotels in this area

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Hotel questions

Can I walk to the arena from the French Quarter?

Yes. Cross Canal Street and walk along Loyola Avenue, about a mile from Royal Street in a straight line, or ride the Rampart–Loyola streetcar to the Poydras Street stop. The streetcar runs about every 30 minutes. No official walking route or time is published.

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