If you want to be close to the French Quarter but ...

If you want to be close to the French Quarter but not too close, get a nice view of Mississippi, Hilton New Orleans Riverside is one of the several good options. Rooms are clean, except that our second room was stinking of smoke, which we immediately reported. Kudos to the front desk, who patiently listened our complaints and moved our rooms. I would totally stay here next time I visit NOLA.