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Hotels near Audubon Aquarium, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 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 7 of the 21 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ estimated walk of Audubon Aquarium; the minutes are on each hotel’s line, closest first.

French Quarter: the first-visit favorite, provided you choose your street carefully. 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.

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Hotels near Audubon Aquarium, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ estimated walk of Audubon Aquarium; the minutes are on each hotel’s line, closest first.

Compound search: hotels within about 15 minutes’ walk of Audubon Aquarium; check-in 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: French Quarter; CBD & Canal Street; Warehouse District & Convention Center. Order: closest to the landmark first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 6 to 8, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-nov-6-to-8-2026; Nov 13 to 15, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-nov-13-to-15-2026; Nov 19 to 23, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-nov-19-to-23-2026; Nov 20 to 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-nov-20-to-22-2026; Thanksgiving stay, Nov 23 to 28, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-thanksgiving-stay-nov-23-to-28-2026; Dec 4 to 7, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-dec-4-to-7-2026; Dec 8 to 10, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-dec-8-to-10-2026; Dec 11 to 13, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-dec-11-to-13-2026; New Year’s Eve stay, Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-new-years-eve-stay-dec-30-to-jan-1-2027; Jan 8 to 10, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-near-audubon-aquarium-jan-8-to-10-2027.

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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 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29; 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 (7 of 21 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • French Quarter: The first-visit favorite, provided you choose your street carefully. Typical $326 a night. Subway: Walk the Quarter.
  • 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.

Hotels, closest first (6)

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

2. The Windsor Court — 5-star, Preferred

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

4. Harrah's New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination — 4-star, independent

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

6. New Orleans Marriott — 4-star, Marriott Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (15)

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Where to stay, closest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Le Méridien New Orleans, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #1 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    Le Méridien New Orleans

    4-star · Le Méridien

    $253a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A convenient downtown sightseeing base with renovated rooms and a rooftop pool. You accept elevator work and reported outages can disrupt the stay. Six minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    $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.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $507 all in for 2 nights, of which $55 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Windsor Court, CBD & Canal Street
    #2 of 6 · CBD & Canal Street

    The Windsor Court

    5-star · Preferred

    $631a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Generous rooms and exceptionally attentive service in a quieter downtown luxury setting. You accept traditional interiors; breakfast and valet parking cost extra. Six minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    $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.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $1,263 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. 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

    $792a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Riverfront convenience with two heated pools and extensive fitness facilities. You accept long internal walks, variable room condition and conditional fitness charges. Six minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    $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.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $1,584 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. Harrah's New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #4 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    Harrah's New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination

    4-star · Independent

    $2,035a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Spacious rooms and casino-complex access within walking reach of the Quarter. You accept confirm the tower; housekeeping and complaint handling can be uneven. Six minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $4,071 all in for 2 nights, of which $47 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 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

    $378a night · Nov 27 to 29

    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. Nine minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $757 all in for 2 nights, of which $58 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. New Orleans Marriott, CBD & Canal Street
    #6 of 6 · CBD & Canal Street

    New Orleans Marriott

    4-star · Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    $401a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Refreshed rooms at the Quarter's edge, especially useful for on-site conference attendees. You accept a busy convention atmosphere and potentially uneven service follow-through. Nine minutes' walk to Audubon Aquarium.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $802 all in for 2 nights, of which $89 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

7 of 21 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 Nov 27 to 29

  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 Nov 27 to 29

  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 Nov 27 to 29

  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 Nov 27 to 29

  5. 5. Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter · CBD · 3-star$60/night less than Expedia (11%)

    Axel $975 vs $1,095 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  6. 6. Omni Royal Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 4-star$29/night less than Expedia (10%)

    Axel $537 vs $596 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  7. 7. 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 Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, closest first

15 more
  1. 1. Omni Royal Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 4-star$29/night less than Expedia (10%)$240Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter · CBD · 3-star$60/night less than Expedia (11%)$266Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. JW Marriott New Orleans · CBD · 4-star$358Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$392Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. InterContinental New Orleans by IHG · CBD · 4-star$427Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans · Warehouse District · 3-star$443Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. Blake Hotel New Orleans, BW Signature Collection · CBD · 3-star$122/night less than Expedia (35%)$223Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. Dauphine Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 3-star$282/night less than Expedia (52%)$224Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$275Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$284Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. Bourbon Orleans Hotel · French Quarter · 4-star$302Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter · French Quarter · 3-star$366Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel · French Quarter · 5-star$439Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. Maison Metier · Warehouse District · 5-star$576Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  15. 15. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans · French Quarter · 5-star$647Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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