I saw that others got this hotel for $45, so I tried it and got it. Maybe because it was Saturday night. Good stay. BTW, connected to the hotel building is a very good restaurant called Avenue Eat and Drink.
Just won on Priceline Downtown 4* New Orleans 10/17/11-10/21/11 $90. - the W Hotel 333 Poydras. Does anyone have any recommendations for automobile parking near this hotel. The hotel parking of $35/day + tax seems high to me.