Eric Olson

Review of The Roosevelt New Orleans, A W...

I couldn't have enjoyed my stay here any more than...

I couldn't have enjoyed my stay here any more than I did. Located just across Canal street from the French Quarter, the hotel gives easy access to everything I love about New Orleans -- it was walking distance to Frenchman street, right off the streetcar line to the garden district,and easy walking to the best restaurants in the warehouse district.

The hotel itself has clean spacious well appointed rooms, the bed is extremely comfortable. I loved the rooftop pool with outdoor bar and views of the very cool church next door. But you stay at the Roosevelt for its history. The missing Huey Long safe, the sazerac bar (where the ramos gin fizz is a thing of beauty) and the countless jazz musicians who played in the basement.

There may be more modern hotels in New Orleans, but who needs 'em.