According to the Plaza Suite Resort website, this place was renovated in the late 1990s and it looks like it hasn’t been touched since. You’d think that would be a problem, but you’re not staying for the decor.
This place is clean (although dated). It is a controlled access building meaning that your room key is needed to open the back door (which is locked 24/7) and the front entrance after a certain time. The room key is also needed to unlock the door leading to the stairwell. Elevator is not access controlled.
There’s a breakfast service in the mornings that consisted of coffee, water, juices and “grab and go” food like muffins, granola, etc. (no hot food).
The only “odd” thing is that the hot tub is in a small open area in the lobby. I’ve just never seen anything like that before. I also did not see anyone use it while we were there.
Located at 620 S Peters St it is one block from the Convention center, right behind Harrah’s casino, easy walking distance (less than a mile) from Cafe Du Monde and less than half a mile from the WWII museum.
Parking is in an alley on the side of the building: $15/day, no in and out. You line up your car in two rows one behind the other. It’s very limited so get there early. You surrender your car keys to the front desk so they can move the cars around when guests are checking out and are leaving.
It is a time share location, but we were never approached for a sales pitch.
All and all a nice, quiet place in a fantastic location. We will be looking this place up again on our next trip.