The Park Plaza Hotel in Downtown New Orleans (La.) stands just four blocks from the French Quarter and less than half a mile from the Superdome. Guests can enjoy rides on any of New Orleans' streetcar lines to world-famous attractions, including Bourbon Street, the historic French Market, the IMAX Theater, Aquarium of the Americas and Harrah's Casino. The Canal Street Streetcar line stops directly in front of the hotel.
The hotel offers 24- hour front desk, a travel agency, gift shop and piano bar. Other accommodations include a rooftop pool, spa and fitness center. For business or large family get-togethers, Park Plaza offers 60,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space and a catering staff.
Guests can dine on traditional New Orleans fare at Praline, which dishes up gumbo, Gulf fish, jambalaya and other regional favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What's more, LaSalle's offers a cafeteria-style food court with wide-striped green and white walls and nifty eating nooks separated by iron gates. Separate stations offer Pizza Hut fare, local favorites, a fully stocked bar and video-game room.
The Park Plaza's 759 guest rooms include decors of soft, earty hues; antique- style furniture; floral-print fabrics; dial-up Internet access; coffee makers; and pay-per- view movies.
The Park Plaza Hotel appeals to leisure travelers who love the location close to all the sights, while business travelers and conventioneers come here because of the services tailored exclusively for them and the hotel's proximity to the convention center and central biz district.
