Ritz Carlton New Orleans New Orleans Hotels

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alyssa55

Joined 2 years ago

Great Hotel BUT.... It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at referer.us/8/GoodHotelDeals They usually have some pretty good deals on there!

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lettyfromtarlac

Joined 4 years ago

It certainly didn't feel like a 5* property. Before writing this review, I was searching for vacation packages because I want to go on vacation -- again. I just came from one several days ago, and I'm still stressed. I was wondering why, when I realized, it's the Ritz, the EVIL staff at Ritz Carlton New Orleans and their cruddy rooms!!!

Let me backtrack a bit. I booked a 3 night, extended weekend stay at the Ritz. We paid for a package, and paid extra to stay at the Ritz because I have stayed at many, many a Ritz Carlton and the quality I was expecting, so I thought, is pretty much the same at all properties. Wrong, oh so wrong!

We were booked into a standard room. I really didn't care to see a view or anything out the window because the Ritz is located at Canal Street, and what am I really going to look at, street traffic? No thanks! If I was in Hawaii and staying at an oceanfront hotel, I would have opted for a completely category. Since this was New Orleans, I'm focusing my vacation time mostly on Bourbon, Royal and Magazine Streets. No time for looking at street traffic. Of course, the room category is where my living hell began.

We arrived at the hotel at night since we came from San Francisco. Even with a direct flight, it's 5 hours minimum. The room we were given reeked of smoke. Couldn't deal with that so my husband phoned the front desk for another room. We were told that a king bed is not available because we checked-in so late. Also, the room about 4 doors down from the elevator and extra hangers I requested when booking the hotel were completely forgotten too. The lady said they only had 2 doubles left if we wanted non-smoking. After more dickering, they upgraded us to a room with 2 kings, semantics, grr!!!

We thought everything was ok, until after we quickly unpacked and went out for dinner at 12 midnight (remember, we wasted 2 hours moving rooms already), it was time to sleep. Except I couldn't, all night long, because there was a weird noise coming from the ceiling. After wasting 1 sleepless night of my 3 night "relaxing" getaway, I called for maintenance to try and fix that noise. A couple of more hours wasted waiting for the guy, we were told that we'd have to move rooms because he'll pretty much have to rip open the ceiling before he could figure out what's wrong.

I called the front desk again and was told that no rooms were available at the time, but wait 2 more hours and they'll see what they could do. We go out for lunch and came back to the front desk, where we were shown another room in the same floor as their spa. This one now had the sound of running water. "Constantly" running water. And then another room, the 1 king bed as usual, nowhere near the elevator. After all the he-- we've been through so far and the sleepless night, they have the chutzpah to dump us onto the same room.

We promptly checked-out, because we have wasted 1-1/2 days of our very short vacation so far switching rooms thanks to the Ritz. While checking-out by the way, my husband overheard another person complaining at the front desk that there's a rodent in his room!

This is the Ritz? Well, the price certainly reflected it (like $36 a day for valet service). That's not so bad if they delivered though, but didn't. It certainly didn't feel like a 5* property, not even 3* by a long shot.

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norcaltravel

Joined 5 years ago

Very nice. Nice hotel, prefer over the pricier Maison Orleans. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Hotel provides their own shuttle for JazzFest (it costs but is worth it and you don't need to be a hotel guest).

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Contributor

Joined 10 years ago

Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors. On- and off-site catering for private and corporate events. Price includes tasting menu. Bar service, waitstaff and wedding cake available.

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cdachan

Joined 10 years ago

Amazing Place!. I LOVE THIS HOTEL! Yes, it is expensive...but a treat. The layout is strange, but this is possibly due to the previous occupant (a department store). It didn't detract. Instead it made for some interesting exploring. This hotel is so comfortable and beautiful. If possible, try the spa. It is so, so nice.

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msvwood

Joined 11 years ago

Wonderful Hotel!. Of all the hotels where I have stayed, this was one of the nicest. The room was large with a separate dressing area and a view of the courtyard. The bed was very comfortable. The staff was very polite, friendly, and helpful. Everything was clean and well kept. The fitness center was superb. They have a resistance pool! The only cons were the elevator system. Depending on where you enter the building, you will probably have to take two separate elevators to get to your room. None go all the way from the ground to the top floors. Weird design, but that did not detract much from the enjoyment of staying here.

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ashleymoo

Joined 10 years ago

Very beautiful, but service lacking. We have recently stayed in the Ritz-Carlton for the first time during our visit to New Orleans. Although it is among the nicest hotels that we have used, certainly the most beautiful, their service was lacking. We had to ask twice for a roll-away bed before it came. The room service takes forever, and I overhead other guests complaining about this problem. The breakfast at Victor's was actually bad, not just unimpressive. The continental breakfast buffet in the Lobby Lounge is a far better value. It usually took at least 15 minuts to get our car from valet parking. Having said these things, concierge service was excellent.

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coxlindsay

Joined 11 years ago

A New Orleans Wonderland!. My husband and I visited the Ritz early August of this year. What a fabulous time we had!!!!! Not only is the ambience spectacular, but the staff is qualified and helpful. I hope to visit again soon...