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New Orleans hotels with free cancellation, 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 6 of the 20 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. The New Orleans selection spans French Quarter, CBD & Canal Street, Warehouse District & Convention Center, Marigny & Bywater, Garden District and Metairie. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Warehouse District and Convention Center: choose museums and dinner over Bourbon Street outside your door. CBD and Canal Street: the practical all-rounder across Canal from the French Quarter. Metairie: a practical suburban stop, not the best base for discovering New Orleans. French Quarter: the first-visit favorite, provided you choose your street carefully.

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New Orleans hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. The New Orleans selection spans French Quarter, CBD & Canal Street, Warehouse District & Convention Center, Marigny & Bywater, Garden District and Metairie. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in New Orleans (French Quarter, CBD & Canal Street, Warehouse District & Convention Center, Marigny & Bywater, Garden District and Metairie); check-in 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Warehouse District & Convention Center; CBD & Canal Street; Metairie; French Quarter. Order: cheapest first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 6 to 8, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-nov-6-to-8-2026; Nov 13 to 15, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-nov-13-to-15-2026; Nov 19 to 23, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-nov-19-to-23-2026; Nov 20 to 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-nov-20-to-22-2026; Thanksgiving stay, Nov 23 to 28, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-thanksgiving-stay-nov-23-to-28-2026; Dec 4 to 7, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-dec-4-to-7-2026; Dec 8 to 10, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-dec-8-to-10-2026; Dec 11 to 13, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-orleans/hotels-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-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-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-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-with-free-cancellation-new-orleans-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 (6 of 20 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • 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.
  • CBD & Canal Street: The practical all-rounder across Canal from the French Quarter. Typical $272 a night. Subway: Walk across Canal to the Quarter.
  • Metairie: A practical suburban stop, not the best base for discovering New Orleans. Typical $160 a night. Subway: Plan around a car.
  • 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. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Metairie (New Orleans), LA — 3-star, Radisson Americas

2. Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel — 3-star, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

3. Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie — 3-star, Courtyard by Marriott

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

5. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

6. Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans — 4-star, Hyatt

More hotels in the area (14)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Metairie (New Orleans), LA, Metairie
    #1 of 6 · Metairie

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Metairie (New Orleans), LA

    3-star · Radisson Americas

    $158a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A lower-rate driver's base combining breakfast, free parking and a courtyard pool. You accept musty-room reports and variable condition across buildings.

    $56/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $366 vs $478 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $316 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel, Metairie
    #2 of 6 · Metairie

    Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel

    3-star · Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

    $168a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical Metairie business stay with friendly staff and a seasonal rooftop pool. You accept mixed room condition, paid parking and no shuttle.

    $107/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $423 vs $638 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $336 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie, Metairie
    #3 of 6 · Metairie

    Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie

    3-star · Courtyard by Marriott

    $243a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A dependable suburban work base with comfortable rooms, workspaces and friendly staff. You accept paid parking, extra breakfast and housekeeping every other day.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $485 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Le Méridien New Orleans, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #4 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. 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.

    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.

  5. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, Warehouse District & Convention Center
    #5 of 6 · Warehouse District & Convention Center

    Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $264a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical convention base with spacious rooms, microwaves, minifridges and a rooftop pool. You accept paid valet, usually extra breakfast and inconsistent housekeeping follow-through. Eight minutes' walk to The National WWII Museum.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $528 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, French Quarter
    #6 of 6 · French Quarter

    Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans

    4-star · Hyatt

    $275a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Generous room space beside Bourbon Street, with a courtyard pool between outings. You accept Bourbon-facing rooms can be noisy; destination and valet charges apply. Ten minutes' walk to Jackson Square, ten minutes' walk to Bourbon Street.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $550 all in for 2 nights, of which $60 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

6 of 20 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel · Metairie · 3-star$107/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $423 vs $638 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  2. 2. Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown · CBD · 3-star$138/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $589 vs $864 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  3. 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Metairie (New Orleans), LA · Metairie · 3-star$56/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $366 vs $478 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 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. 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

  6. 6. Marsh Hotel · Garden District · 3-star$5/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Axel $792 vs $803 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 18, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

14 more
  1. 1. Homewood Suites by Hilton Metairie New Orleans · Metairie · 3-star$291Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. Marsh Hotel · Garden District · 3-star$5/night less than Expedia (1%)$291Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel · Garden District · 3-star$344Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. The Pontchartrain Hotel · Garden District · 4-star$347Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton · Warehouse District · 4-star$351Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter · French Quarter · 3-star$366Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel · CBD · 4-star$378Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans · French Quarter · 4-star$392Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. InterContinental New Orleans by IHG · CBD · 4-star$427Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. Hotel Peter and Paul, an Ash Hotel · Marigny · 4-star$484Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. Maison Metier · Warehouse District · 5-star$576Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown · CBD · 3-star$138/night less than Expedia (32%)$585Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. The Windsor Court · CBD · 5-star$68/night less than Expedia (4%)$631Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. Harrah's New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination · Warehouse District · 4-star$2,035Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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