Hotels in New Orleans

[762fmj]

I've been to NOLA a couple times and I know it's not exactly the most car friendly city.

Any hotel recommendations that can accommodate big trucks that are reasonably priced (under 300 a night). Would like to be able to walk around to do touristy stuff.

 

[Eastcoasttattoo]

Im part of the Hilton reward program so any Hilton or affiliated hotel is what I use. I'll be going to MD to get my truck labor day weekend and got a tru by Hilton room for about 120$ a night.

 

[joeycamp]

I'm a Caesars rewards member and got 2 free nights at Harrah's during the week. Plan on picking up from MD on a Monday, hopefully sometime soon, and staying there.

Keep in mind the garages have a height restriction of 6'6" and specs on mine come in at 6'8'. I would have gotten parking for free in Harrahs garage but now I have to pay in a surface lot. Probably like $40 a night.

 

[762fmj]

I ran into the same issue
Was going to play for 30 mins a day to get the free parking but it won't fit... I'm thinking of leaving it at the airport and taking an Uber to the hotel.

 

[762fmj]

Fyi, Premier Parking lot P376 has a 6'10" ceiling. $30/day

 

[joeycamp]

Fyi, Premier Parking lot P376 has a 6'10" ceiling. $30/day

Good to know, thanks. 6 minute walk to Harrahs. Probably safer in the garage overnight than surface parking. But only 2 inches to spare. Is the antenna and clearance lights included in the 6'8" height spec?

 

[davidh1329]

I stayed at the Home2 Suites next to the airport, $140/nt (I think) with free parking. They delivered my truck from MD the next morning and left with my trade. It was so easy that it felt sketchy My daughter flew in and I picked her up in the new truck, and we had a ROAD TRIP home. Lots of snacks and loud music - great time! We did drive down Bourbon Street on our way out of town. Bourbon Street at 10am is beer trucks, street sweepers and a few folks either starting very early or still out....

 

[762fmj]

Good to know, thanks. 6 minute walk to Harrahs. Probably safer in the garage overnight than surface parking. But only 2 inches to spare. Is the antenna and clearance lights included in the 6'8" height spec?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think so.

 

[762fmj]

I stayed at the Home2 Suites next to the airport, $140/nt (I think) with free parking. They delivered my truck from MD the next morning and left with my trade. It was so easy that it felt sketchy My daughter flew in and I picked her up in the new truck, and we had a ROAD TRIP home. Lots of snacks and loud music - great time! We did drive down Bourbon Street on our way out of town. Bourbon Street at 10am is beer trucks, street sweepers and a few folks either starting very early or still out....

We're going to spend the whole weekend there and wanted to be able to walk around from our hotel. I settled on just using off site parking nearby.

 

[reese917]

Last time I stayed at the Roosevelt the valet parked my truck in a lot right across from the hotel entrance, so no height restrictions.

 

[DrTron]

I'll travel to downtown NOLA for business later this month, and I know I'm not taking my truck. For one, even if the parking garages have sufficient ceiling clearance, they're tight as hell to navigate, especially with a large truck.
Open parking spaces are not better, either, coworkers of mine have reported several break-ins. Depends a bit on the state your truck is registered to, but trucks seem to be a prime target as thugs are looking for firearms in them.

 

[762fmj]

I'll travel to downtown NOLA for business later this month, and I know I'm not taking my truck. For one, even if the parking garages have sufficient ceiling clearance, they're tight as hell to navigate, especially with a large truck.
Open parking spaces are not better, either, coworkers of mine have reported several break-ins. Depends a bit on the state your truck is registered to, but trucks seem to be a prime target as thugs are looking for firearms in them.

NOLA is definitely not vehicle friendly and traffic is going to be a nightmare this weekend between Labor Day and the FSU game.

 

[762fmj]

Just a heads up, the above mentioned p376 lot has clearance, BUT the gate droops a little and we had to push it up with our hands while we drove under. It rubs on the shark fin if you don't push it up.