Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana
Dubbed “a city within itself”, the massive Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a full service luxury hotel that is ideal for singles, couples, or families who wish to partake of the best New Orleans has to offer. Recently redesigned, this lodging establishment is located in the midst of the Riverwalk Marketplace, which boasts 140 shops and restaurants. The hotel is also adjacent to the New Orleans Convention Center, making it the perfect choice for business travelers who are participating in meetings or conferences there.
There are several different classifications of accommodations at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Some feature king beds while others offer queens or doubles. All are the chain’s signature “The Bed by Hilton”, featuring top-of-the-line mattresses for ultimate comfort. Standard rooms include limited views while Deluxe rooms provide excellent views of either the city or the river. The Executive or Concierge “Tower” rooms include the best in accommodations with upgraded amenities like mini bars and nightly turn-down service. Reservations for these rooms provide access to the Executive Lounge, which means that VIP guests will receive free continental breakfast and evening drinks and hors d’oeuvres during their stay.
In addition, there are 74 suites at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, ranging in size from 600 to 1,300 square-feet. Most include separate sitting areas with pull-out beds. Some have multiple bedrooms and baths and may include a kitchen or kitchenette. The Large Riverside Suites have a sizeable dining area that can accommodate several guests for a meeting or other occasion.
The amenities at this hotel are many, including the 90,000 square-foot Health Club by Hilton, which features a cardio theater, full weight training circuit, Spin and Pilates classes, a golf studio, and indoor tennis, racquetball, squash, basketball, and volleyball courts. In addition to this recreation facility there are two outdoor pools at the Hilton.
For shoppers, you’ll find two large on-site gift shops as well as the R.J. Sutton Jewelry and Antiques Shop inside the Hilton. Riverwalk Marketplace shops are also just steps away from the front door of the hotel.
There are several different dining options at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. These include River Blends Café, which serves breakfast starting at 6 am and remains open until 2 pm for lunch. Bar service is sometimes available here in the evenings, but when it is not, guests can head to Spirits, where they’ll find an assortment of beer, wine, and cocktails as well as a menu of New Orleans classics like gumbo or a po boy sandwich. Le Croissant Express also serves a quick breakfast. In contrast, guests will want to linger over the food at Drago’s Seafood, which offers an extensive menu for both lunch and dinner. Room service is also available throughout the day.
Though it’s close to the Convention Center, Hilton New Orleans Riverside also boasts a large amount of flexible meeting space, some 130,000 square feet in all, most of it decorated in French-influenced décor. Rooms are suitable for business or social events, including weddings or other formal affairs.
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