Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Kenner
Airport area · Free shuttle or taxi, 5-10 minutes from the terminal (about 4 km).
Best for: Travelers with a dawn flight or a short layover who want the shortest possible trip to the terminal.
- The shortest transfer of any area, just a few minutes from the terminal
- Free shuttle available at most hotels
- An area of offices and commercial roads, nothing to do on foot in the evening
- The French Quarter still takes a taxi or rideshare of about 30 minutes
Recommended hotels in this area
- Hilton New Orleans Airport: About a kilometer from the terminal, with a free shuttle around the clock and an outdoor pool.
- DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans Airport: On Veterans Memorial Blvd, 5 minutes from the terminal with a free shuttle and a gym.
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Metairie
Neighbourhood · Taxi or rideshare 10-20 minutes from the airport depending on the area of Metairie.
Best for: Travelers who want to stay close to the airport but with more choice of hotels and restaurants than Kenner.
- More choice of hotels and restaurants than Kenner
- Transfer to the airport still short compared to downtown
- A car or rideshare is still needed, no direct rail connection
- The trip to the French Quarter gets longer compared to Kenner
Recommended hotels in this area
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Metairie New Orleans: All suites with a full kitchen, comfortable for multi-night stays, with free hot breakfast.
- Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie: With an outdoor pool and an in-house bistro, a well-rated mid-range option.
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French Quarter
City centre · About 30 minutes by taxi or rideshare from the airport, or the Airport-Downtown Express bus (E-2) in 50 minutes.
Best for: Travelers visiting New Orleans for the first time who want everything within walking distance.
- Live music, restaurants, and Jackson Square just steps away
- The widest choice of historic hotels in period buildings
- Nighttime noise on Bourbon Street and nearby streets
- Often crowded streets, not very practical with bulky luggage
Recommended hotels in this area
- Hotel Monteleone: A grand historic hotel with the famous Carousel Bar, in the heart of the Quarter for more than a century.
- Bourbon Orleans Hotel: Steps from the Cathedral and Jackson Square, with a pool and an in-house jazz bar.
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Warehouse and Arts District
Neighbourhood · About 30 minutes by taxi or rideshare from the airport; the same E-2 bus line as the French Quarter, which the district is adjacent to on foot.
Best for: Travelers looking for a quieter stay, close to the museums and the Convention Center.
- Quieter blocks at night compared to the Quarter
- Art galleries, museums, and trendy restaurants, French Quarter 10-15 minutes on foot
- Less spontaneous evening street life compared to the Quarter
- Some industrial areas to cross to reach the Quarter on foot
Recommended hotels in this area
- NOPSI Hotel New Orleans: A former early-twentieth-century electric company headquarters, now a hotel with a rooftop pool, a few blocks from the Quarter.
- Loews New Orleans Hotel: Spacious, quiet rooms in the Warehouse District, convenient for the Convention Center and for walking to the Quarter.
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St. Charles Avenue and the Garden District
Neighbourhood · About 30-35 minutes by taxi or rideshare from the airport; once in the area, the historic St. Charles Streetcar connects to downtown and the Quarter.
Best for: Travelers who want a residential neighborhood with period mansions, along the historic streetcar line.
- Tree-lined avenues and Victorian houses, the quietest neighborhood at night
- The historic St. Charles streetcar just steps away for getting around without a car
- Farther on foot from Bourbon Street and the Quarter
- The streetcar is slow and not suited for those short on time
Recommended hotels in this area
- The Pontchartrain Hotel: A 1927 building on St. Charles Avenue, with a panoramic rooftop bar, in the heart of the Garden District.
- Hampton Inn New Orleans-St. Charles Ave./Garden District: On the historic streetcar line, a simpler option for those who want to stay in the neighborhood without spending on a boutique hotel.
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