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Hotels in central New Orleans, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 6 of the 18 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

This selection covers the French Quarter, Canal Street and the business and warehouse districts upriver. This selection excludes the Garden District, Marigny, Bywater and Metairie.

CBD and Canal Street: the practical all-rounder across Canal from the French Quarter. Warehouse District and Convention Center: choose museums and dinner over Bourbon Street outside your door. French Quarter: the first-visit favorite, provided you choose your street carefully.

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Hotels in central New Orleans, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

This selection covers the French Quarter, Canal Street and the business and warehouse districts upriver. This selection excludes the Garden District, Marigny, Bywater and Metairie.

Compound search: hotels located in central New Orleans (the French Quarter, Canal Street and the business and warehouse districts upriver); check-in 2026-12-11, check-out 2026-12-13, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: CBD & Canal Street; Warehouse District & Convention Center; French Quarter. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (6 of 18 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • CBD & Canal Street: The practical all-rounder across Canal from the French Quarter. Typical $272 a night. Subway: Walk across Canal to the Quarter.
  • Warehouse District & Convention Center: Choose museums and dinner over Bourbon Street outside your door. Typical $275 a night. Subway: Museums and dining streets are walkable.
  • French Quarter: The first-visit favorite, provided you choose your street carefully. Typical $326 a night. Subway: Walk the Quarter.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Dauphine Orleans Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Hyatt Regency New Orleans — 4-star, Hyatt Regency

3. Hilton New Orleans Riverside — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

4. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

5. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel — 4-star, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

6. Le Méridien New Orleans — 4-star, Le Méridien

More hotels in the area (12)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 11 to 13, 2026
  1. Dauphine Orleans Hotel, French Quarter
    #1 of 6 · French Quarter

    Dauphine Orleans Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $367a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A lower-rate historic Quarter stay with welcoming staff and often surprisingly quiet surroundings. You accept uneven maintenance, deep cleaning and pool upkeep. Six minutes' walk to Bourbon Street, nine minutes' walk to Jackson Square.

    $282/night less than Expedia (52%)

    Axel $528 vs $1,091 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $734 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, CBD & Canal Street
    #2 of 6 · CBD & Canal Street

    Hyatt Regency New Orleans

    4-star · Hyatt Regency

    $752a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A conference and game-day base with extensive meeting facilities and multiple dining options. You accept a sprawling layout, extra fees and some dated rooms. 15 minutes' walk to The National WWII Museum, 25 minutes' walk to Jackson Square.

    $50/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $531 vs $631 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,504 all in for 2 nights, of which $58 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #3 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    Hilton New Orleans Riverside

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $899a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Riverfront convenience with two heated pools and extensive fitness facilities. You accept long internal walks, variable room condition and conditional fitness charges. 15 minutes' walk to The National WWII Museum, 20 minutes' walk to Jackson Square.

    $204/night less than Expedia (41%)

    Axel $579 vs $988 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,798 all in for 2 nights, of which $77 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #4 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $904a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A museum-focused stay with generous rooms, strong cleanliness and consistently helpful staff. You accept outside the Quarter; adjacent garage parking and breakfast cost extra. One minutes' walk to The National WWII Museum.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,808 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, CBD & Canal Street
    #5 of 6 · CBD & Canal Street

    Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

    4-star · Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

    $982a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A lower-rate Canal Street convention base with helpful staff and city or river views. You accept dated finishes, variable maintenance and a large-hotel atmosphere. 15 minutes' walk to Jackson Square, 15 minutes' walk to Bourbon Street.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,963 all in for 2 nights, of which $58 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Le Méridien New Orleans, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #6 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    Le Méridien New Orleans

    4-star · Le Méridien

    $1,047a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A convenient downtown sightseeing base with renovated rooms and a rooftop pool. You accept elevator work and reported outages can disrupt the stay. 15 minutes' walk to The National WWII Museum, 20 minutes' walk to Jackson Square.

    $132/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $1,322 vs $1,586 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $2,094 all in for 2 nights, of which $55 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

6 of 18 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Dauphine Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 3-star$282/night less than Expedia (52%)

    Axel $528 vs $1,091 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  2. 2. Hilton New Orleans Riverside · Warehouse District · 4-star$204/night less than Expedia (41%)

    Axel $579 vs $988 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  3. 3. Blake Hotel New Orleans, BW Signature Collection · CBD · 3-star$122/night less than Expedia (35%)

    Axel $445 vs $689 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  4. 4. Le Méridien New Orleans · Warehouse District · 4-star$132/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $1,322 vs $1,586 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  5. 5. Hyatt Regency New Orleans · CBD · 4-star$50/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $531 vs $631 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  6. 6. The Windsor Court · CBD · 5-star$68/night less than Expedia (4%)

    Axel $2,969 vs $3,106 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

12 more
  1. 1. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center · Warehouse District · 3-star$1,057Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  2. 2. Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans · Warehouse District · 3-star$1,062Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  3. 3. Harrah's New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination · Warehouse District · 4-star$1,139Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  4. 4. Blake Hotel New Orleans, BW Signature Collection · CBD · 3-star$122/night less than Expedia (35%)$1,171Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  5. 5. Bourbon Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 4-star$1,248Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  6. 6. InterContinental New Orleans by IHG · CBD · 4-star$1,393Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  7. 7. New Orleans Marriott · CBD · 4-star$1,437Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  8. 8. The Windsor Court · CBD · 5-star$68/night less than Expedia (4%)$1,485Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  9. 9. JW Marriott New Orleans · CBD · 4-star$1,498Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  10. 10. Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$1,565Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  11. 11. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$1,612Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  12. 12. Maison Metier · Warehouse District · 5-star$2,094Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
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