Royal St. Charles

This contemporary boutique hotel lies at the heart of New Orleans, just 1 block from the French Quarter, where there are an abundance of shopping and entertainment venues to explore. The Riverwalk and Harrah's Casino are just 3 blocks away.This 10-storey hotel underwent renovation work in 2005 and comprises a total of 143 rooms. Facilities include an air-conditioned foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe and lifts in addition to a breakfast room, a cocktail bar offering live entertainment on Thursday and Friday evenings and a conference room. A car park is on offer to guests on payment of an added fee.Each of the tasteful rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, an Internet connection, a minibar, a hire safe, ironing and tea and coffee making facilities. Individually controllable heating and air conditioning come as standard.Guests may enjoy a workout in the in-house gym.American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted as methods of payment.With the family plan, 2 adults and 2 children (up to the age of 17) can share a double room. Parking fee: USD 26 (valet service). At certain peak periods in the year the parking rate is USD 40. Resort fee: about USD 6.95 per room per day, payable locally. This is a smoke free hotel.