McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'

Posh high-rise hotel offering plush rooms & suites, plus a 24/7 casino, dining & live music. In a 26-story building surrounded by bars and restaurants, this upscale casino hotel close to a streetcar stop is a 15-minute walk from Jackson Square, and a mile from storied Bourbon Street. Plush rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, along with coffeemakers and minifridges; most have city or river views. Suites add sitting rooms. Room service is available. The 24/7 casino offers slots and table games. Dining options include an upscale steakhouse, a lavish buffet and 2 seafood restaurants, plus a pub and a cafe. There's also a 12-lane bowling alley, a lounge with live music, and a lively bar. Valet and self-parking are available (fee).

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