Saniqua P.
Yelp
Absolutely loved my stay at the Hyatt House for a girls' weekend in NOLA. From the beginning of our stay at check-in, the staff was so welcoming and friendly. They truly went above and beyond and even upgraded our room to one on the top floor. Anghelique was a true gem and helped us out multiple times during our stay.
The hotel is set up a little differently than most, in that, you have to take an elevator immediately up to another level to check-in (floor 11). The check-in area is a brightly-colored, modern space that also provides complimentary fruit-infused water. On the same floor is also the breakfast area which is quite spacious.
Once we got to our room, we had a prime view of the superdome and pool area. Our room had two Queen sized beds with a large TV, desk, and a little seating nook. The bathroom had a large glass enclosed shower.
The breakfast area and daily spread was a delightful surprise. The hotel provides free breakfast so I was expecting the typical sad array of bagels, muffins, and oatmeal. Hyatt House truly outperformed day after day with their breakfast. First of all, everything is laid out in an aesthically-pleasing way. All of the juices are in glass pitchers, all-white plates and coffee mugs. These are details that I appreciate. There is a made-to-order omelet bar where you place your order via pencil and paper and leave it with the cooks. There's a cereal box display of your usual options, breakfast meats that vary consisting of bacon, link sausage, scrambled eggs (I wasn't fan of the scrambled eggs - too watery), pancakes, oatmeal and grits, bagels, bread, fruit. As well as coffee and tea options. I can't stress how much the spread impressed us daily. There's also a crew that help keeps the area clean and everything refilled.
As for location of the hotel, it's located near all of the hot spots. Ten minute walk to Bourbon St, Jackson Square. Five minute walk to Canal st. There's also a trolley stop about twenty feet from the hotel that will take you up and down Canal, to the Garden district, etc.
The parking situation is something that we, thankfully, didn't have to deal with. We relied on our legs and uber. I do know that there's no designated parking garage for the hotel and that a valet service is available, however, I did notice a night or two where they had a sign out stating valet wasn't available so I would imagine that could/would cause issues.
If you ever find yourself in NOLA, I highly recommend the Hyatt House!