Renaissance Pere Marquette

Location. The Renaissance Pere Marquette is just two blocks from the French Quarter and puts travelers close to the center of downtown New Orleans, La. The hotel is within six blocks from the bistros and bars of Bourbon Street, the gambling of Harrah's Casino, the family-friendly Aquarium of the Americas, and the street performers, tarot-card readers, cafes and shops of Jackson Square.
Hotel Features. The hotel's 18- story building is historic and its outdoor pool on the third-floor abuts the wall of a 19th-century brick church. Soft couches and chairs beneath mirrors only enhance the historical ambience. In a city brimming with world-renowned restaurants, the hotel's Rene Bistrot remains one of its most celebrated French eateries, featuring such specialties as sautéed skate and salade Nicoise. With nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel can accommodate gatherings for up to 400 people. Guests can also work out in the hotel's fitness facility and meet deadlines the business center. The concierge desk regularly helps guests plan for magical nights out in the Big Easy.

Guestrooms. The guestrooms, with contemporary designs and a residential feel, come complete with minibars, bathrobes, safes, data ports, coffeemakers, movies and photographs of New Orleans landmarks with addresses corresponding to room numbers.

Expert Tip. The route of the nearby St. Charles Streetcar begins at Canal Street and winds through the historic Garden District replete with stately homes, past Riverbend with its Victorian shops and restaurants, and then near the Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane universities.