Recently downgraded from a 4* but should be a 3 1/2*, nice hotel, great location but quiet rooms (ask for high floor) and comfy beds. Service is a little lacking but that's the norm in New O since Katrina.
Stayed here for $79/night during the weekend on April 4/5. Has been downgraded from a 4* to 3* recently. I think it is a solid 3.5* and best location - right on Canal @ Bourbon street, rooms were quiet though. Service is a little lacking but it is all over the city as there is still a shortage of workers. Beds were very comfortable and room was clean. Will definitely stay here again.
This was our third time to stay at this property. Last year, I believe we paid about $79/night via Hotwire. This was a busy weekend and we could not find any deals, so we did a prepaid rate of $119/night (weekend). This is a good base if you plan to visit different parts of the wine country. It's only a 5-10 minute drive to Santa Rosa which has a few upscale restaurants, couple of good brewpubs. The hotel lobby is nice, small but neat bar with flat screen TV, D - the bartender takes care of you. The rooms are in need of some attention. While still OK, the A/C did not work very well and was a litlle noisy, the small in room refrigerator is noisy and cycles on and off - we unplugged it. Shower was a little noisy and had fine line between hot/cold. Other than these few issues, it is a decent place to stay and much lower priced than other area or wine country properties.
Ended up booking a room at the Alden - really good deal directly from hotel. It's a nice 4* hotel. We decided knowing exact location downtown was important for this trip.
Looking at a 4* downtown Austin hotel for February 13; $119 fitness, pool, restaurant, intenet, business; listed best value. Thinking it is the Hilton. The Hyatt used to be listed as a 4* but does not look like anytime recently.
Looking at the following for downtown Houston: 4* - Boutique, fitness, restaurant, internet - $149 (Lancaster?) 3.5* - Fitness, pool, restaurant, internet, business - $129 3* - Fitness, retaurant, internet - $102
I have stayed here 3 times over the past 6 months and I think it is worthy of a 3 1/2 star rating. The only compliants I have seen have been on service, but the rooms were nice, clean, comfortable and great location. One of the best deals I have found in the quarter.