Hotel: Omni Royal Orleans

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Travel Review of Omni Royal Orleans

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Despite being part of a chain, this is an elegant hotel that escapes feeling sterile and generic. This is only proper given that it is on the former site of the venerable 1836 St. Louis Exchange Hotel, one of the country's premier hostelries and a center of New Orleans social life until the final years of the Civil War. The original building was finally destroyed by a 1915 hurricane (it suffered no damage from Katrina), but the Omni, built in 1960, is a worthy successor, enjoying a prime location smack in the center of the Quarter. Truman Capote and William Styron have stayed here, and there is a Tennessee Williams suite. Furnishings in the guest rooms (which are quietly getting paint-and-wallpaper overhauls) have grave good taste, full of muted tones and plush furniture, with windows that let you look dreamily out over the Quarter. Suites are vast, making this a good choice for families despite the fancy appearance. Service is swift and conscientious and

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Check in: 4:00pm

Check out: 12:00pm

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Currency: USD

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The Omni Royal Orleans Hotel is nestled in the heart of the arts and antiques district of the French Quarter, just one block away from the excitement of Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the Mississippi River. Explore the restaurants, cafes, bistros, antique shops and art galleries of Royal Street. Whether it's the attentive multilingual hotel staff, the extraordinary tradition of hospitality, or the incredible rooftop pool oasis, bar and observation deck, it's no wonder why this hotel is a welcome haven for business and pleasure.