The hotel was clean, bedding and pillows were fine...

The hotel was clean, bedding and pillows were fine, location was easy for mardi gras and my experience with housekeeping was lovely and kind. I did, however, feel like the hotel was trying to nickel and dime us, breakfast was very costly (I was under the impression by the website that it would be free), the gym had fees, at check in there was pressure to upgrade to a better view, different beds etc...pools were outside not open in the winter which I was disappointed by... I have not stayed in other hotels locally but if I end up in New Orleans again I will be trying other places.