This was just a magnificent stay. We go to New Orleans about once a month and just decided to stay at the Ritz. We booked a room on the Club Level for one night, but ended up extending it for 2.

We arrived at night and were a little tired. We entered the typical Ritz entrance but the Club level is quite a confusing way from the main entrance. The first time was a little crazy, but after a the first walk-thru it was fine.

I can't say enough positive things about my stay there. Gracious and lovely are just the most appropriate way to describe it. The building is a beautiful Grand Dame. Elegant in every fashion. Beatiful floral arrangements at every turn that lightly scent the air. Books available to peruse while you enjoy a cocktail. I felt like I was staying at an elegant B&B without the forced friendly-ness of being in someone's house and sharing meals.

The room was lovely. Very English country. I loved it. The bathrooms were fabulous and they provided Bulgari products, which I love. I absolutely loved the room.

The Club level provided 5 presentations a day and by the time we arrived it was just savories and cocktails, which was fine. However all the presentations were great. We would get coffee, tea and a light breakfast and really be good for the rest of the day. We could come back in the afternoon for a cocktail and snack before heading out for dinner. We actually saved money on food. The quality was fabulous and the portion sizes were right on - just little bites. Not enough to fill you up, but enough to curb the appetite or get you going in the morning.

The hotel provides a complimentary Mercedes to shuttle guests from place to place. We really prefer to walk and take the trolley but we did utilize it for a ride to Emeril's and Adubon Park one early morning.

The service was lovely. It was friendly, yet restrained.

We typically stay in another hotel, but I believe this will be our new Crescent City standby.

We stayed at the Ritz just for the weekend and I wished we had more time. i thought the location was very convienent to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. The Garden District is either a 5 min cab ride or you can take the street car, pick up is very close to the hotel.

I have to say the best part of the hotel is the lobby bar where they have a Jazz trio playing and great drinks. The nightly entertainment was also great in their restaurant Melange.

The room was very big for a older hotel and the bathroom was very posh.

Only drawback was the elevators. They seemed to take forever and were always crowded.

I visited this hotel because of the wonderful reputation in my city (New Orleans). I decided to take my bridal pictures in this magnificent hotel. The employees were so considerate and helped us find locations within the hotel to take the photos. I had my grandmother with me and she was starting to get very over whelmed with the walking around so she sat in the lobby. An employee came to her and noticed she was fatigued and gave her a bottled water and asked her if she needed anything to let her know. After we were finished the pictures I sat down in the lobby next to my grandmother along with my mother (we were worn form the photos and walking through this massive hotel) the same employee who offered my grandmother a water came back to give me and my mother a bottled water also. Not only are they wonderful inside the hotel but the valet parking guys were awesome too. My mom forgot her jacket in the lobby and before we took off he came running out to give my mother her jacket before we took off in the car! Wonderful employees and a beautiful hotel!

Kelly Lynn

My wife and I spent New Year's Eve here. It was a good hotel (probably the best in New Orleans), but not as great as the other Ritz Carlton properties I have stayed at. The rooms were comfortable. The location is on Canal Street - the outskirts of the French Quarter. If you are here on business, then this is a great option. If you are here for fun, I would recommend something closer to the heart of the French Quarter.