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What is a good hotel to stay at in New Orleans for Jazz fest?

We are looking for a place where you can keep your car safe and walk everywhere you want to go. Possibly locally owned. Not too expensive. Around $100-$150 per night. 3-4 people are going. We're going down for Jazz, crawfish and drinking.

Public Comments

1. The JazzFest is held at the Fairgrounds, which is not within realistic walking distance of downtown, There are are not any hotels close to the Fairgrounds. Best is to stay at a hotel in the French Quarter, Central Business District, or Warehouse District. That was you are within walking distance of everything downtown. There is limited parking at the Fairgounds. DO NOT try to park in the neighborhoods arounf the Fairgrounds. The area is safe, but scores of Parking Control Agents and dozens of Parking Control tow trucks will be combing the area looking for illegally parked cars to take to the impound lot. It is a residential neighborhood and the residents have complained for decades about cars blocking their driveways, etc. during JazzFest so the City responded with "zero tolerance" parking enforcement. Many hotels operate shuttles to the fairgrounds for JazzFest, Grey line operates them, and the transit authority can also get you there: http://www.graylineneworleans.com/ www.norta.com There are lots of taxis (you will have to pay the "special event" rate): http://www.unitedcabs.com/id1.html The JazzFest website has a link for hotels: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Another option is to rent an apartment via New Orleans Bed & Breakfast: nobba@cox.net 888-240-0070/504-561-0447 There are literally thousands of restaurants. Call first to see if a reservation is impartant during JazzFest: http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Dining Hope you have a great time!