Thomas G.
Yelp
I booked a stay with Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown because its price, location, new vibe, and reviews via Yelp and Expedia fit what I was looking for. Out of three other hotels I noted, Canopy was the cheapest, yet highly rated. One thing I loved about its location was that it sat within range of all things of my interest in New Orleans. As of late, I have been highly intrigued by hotels with colorful exteriors which not only add a new vibe but contribute to my anticipation of visiting. Since this hotel is on the uprise there is a lack in reviews, so with that I booked in expectation of nothing less than a great experience. The Yelp reviews read were quality enough to persuade me into booking. And during the time booked, Canopy had a rating of 4.1 out of 5 via Expedia.
My experience with the receptionist behind the desk was nothing less than professional. Since my room was already paid for, the only thing check-in consisted of was a verification of my information, a short briefing of what the hotel offers, and giving me my room key. The receptionist was even so kind as to give me a New Orleans sweet potato praline cookie. For your information check-in starts at 4:00PM, and check-out ends at 11:00AM.
My initial impression of the room was, "Aww! This is beautiful!" The room was very decorative and colorful with colors that match the city's jazz music persona. I must say that I loved the welcome sign with my name featured on the television. It is the little things like that why hotels get good reviews from me. And this is the first hotel I have stayed at with both a trash and recycling receptacle inside of the room.
The room met my cleanliness standards! Comfort wise, there were no issues whatsoever sleeping in the king-sized bed during my stay. Not once did I wake up as my head was engulfed in-between the comfortable pillows. The shower was okay! I say okay because I was not too fond of the shower head design, but I did feel clean after showering. I must say that I loved that they had lavender hygiene products like lotion, shampoo, bath soap, and conditioner. And the Wi-Fi internet was easy to connect to with no connectivity issues during my stay.
There is a restaurant known as Ginger ROUX where you can purchase drinks at the bar/lounge. It was one of the amenities I had no interest in during my stay, but it did add a nice spiffy touch to the hotel. As far as my times in-and-out of the hotel, I do not believe I saw any of the guests utilizing its bar/lounge other than for a meeting. I likely would have checked it out, if I felt it were vegan friendly or let alone if the menu was more publicized in the rooms. It always pains me to go out and get my food when hotels have accessible restaurants attached.
There are plentiful sights, activities, restaurants, and shopping centers within a mile radius of Canopy. Some that I experienced and noted were Fulton Street, French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, The Caesars Superdome, The World-Famous Museum of Death, Canal Place, Harrah's, and Louis Armstrong Park.
I would book with Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown again because not only did the hotel meet my comfort needs, but its location is within a fitting distance from attractions that have my interest in New Orleans.
~Blessings~
Thomas G