Christine C.
Yelp
We stayed here in October 2023, in a one-bedroom suite on the 25th floor.
Suite - it was clean and well-equipped but needed to be updated (tear in sofa, old carpet, etc). Two thermostats, one in bedroom, one in living room. Room has a doorbell, dining table, big-screen TV, couch and chair, bar with a sink and mini-fridge. Bedroom had a king bed, closet, safe, USB chargers on the nightstands. Bathroom was well-equipped and clean with a seperate soaker tub and small shower, double sinks, shelves, and a water closet with a toilet. Our biggest problem was the lack of water pressure in the shower (sometimes it would reduce to just a trickle) and the inconsistency in temperature (every shower we took, it went from hot to cold to hot again). Overall, the suite was quiet and the view of the river was nice.
There is not a dedicated Diamond/Seven Stars check-in lounge.
There is no pool.
Front desk was well-staffed and staff were knowledgeable and attentive.
Casino - the casino was nice for a Harrah's property that's not in Vegas. Plenty of slots, video poker, table games, a sportsbook, high rollers area, and a bar. It took forever to get drinks at the bar (no free drinks for Diamond members like some of the other properties) and there was only one waitress we saw working on the weekends and she never came to the slots where we were playing. It seems they are quite understaffed. Overall, the machines were well maintained but the ones that weren't working did not work the entire time we were there. Security was present and there didn't seem to be a lack of security.
Inside the casino there is a Swarovski kiosk and little gift shop.
There's an underground tunnel between the hotel and the casino so you don't have to walk outside, and in this tunnel you can get a chair mssage if someone is staffed.
There's a nice little food court inside the casino with burgers, pizza, pastries, creole food, and pho. There's also a steakhouse accessible from the hotel lobby.
The casino is non-smoking (much appreciated!) and there is an outdoor patio with slots for those who want to smoke.
There is some construction going on inside the casino but it wasn't intrusive.
Valet - easy, free for Diamond and Seven Stars, and there's also a taxi stand just outside the valet entrance. The entire time we were there, there were standing taxis.
Location - very good. Close to Riverwalk, trolley stop, French Quarter, Superdome, Warehouse District, Saks Fifth Avenue, French Market, and it has its own Hop On Hop Off bus stop. Just far enough away from the more active streets in the FQ that it's convenient and walkable but not too busy.
We were there with a large group and some people stayed in other hotels. The closest hotel is the Hilton Riverwalk (which you can see in the photos of the view). There's a Drago's in that hotel but we ate there and I don't recommend it.