My husband and I arrived in New Orleans on Wednesday 4/23/08 for the first weekend of Jazz Fest. As we drove up to the hotel we became a bit concerned. The hotel is located in the business district and it quiets down after 5pm. We walked in to be greeted by a very warm and helpful staff. Everyone was super helpful in helping us to navigate the city. Once we were settled in, we set out on foot to explore our surroundings. We walked a short distance up to Canal street where we found many shops and things to check out. The hotel is not in the middle of all the action, but for the money, you can't beat it. The walk is not bad at all. The parking deck is (diagonally) across the street. We parked our car and never got back in until time to leave. We were able to walk to the French Quarter and took the street car to the fair grounds. If you plan to spend your time out sight seeing and taking tours, this is a great hotel. However, if you plan to sit in your room and view the action from your hotel room, you will want to go with another hotel. Thanks again to the staff at Quality Inn. You guys are really great!!

Once you are inside, there isn't too much more you could ask for in a moderately priced hotel. The staff is great, the place is clean, and there's a fitness room (sort of).

However, I cannot honestly say that I consider it to be located in a safe neighborhood. If you are coming to New Orleans, spend a few dollars extra and stay closer to the river (Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Harrah's, Doubletree, Ritz Carlton, Crowne Plaza, Westin, Wyndham, Holiday Inn, to name a few). This Quality Inn is unfortunately a few blocks off of Canal Street (a main road) and too far inland (where there are less people and not alot of action). The dark streets and shady characters can make a traveler a bit nervous at night. If you want the full experience (Bourbon Street, Decatur Street, Casino, River) the New Orleans Marriott or Sheraton is probably in the best location.

The positives of this hotel are the price and the staff. When I arrived (on an airport shuttle.. which, by the way, avoid! just split a cab with someone), my room was not ready so I was upgraded to a suite (two bedrooms, bathroom, sink, fridge) for no charge. The staff was able to recommend places to eat and things to do, also.

I would rate the staff a 5, the hotel itself a 4 (considering price), and the location is maybe a 1.5-2.

This hotel is a 5 minute walk from the french quarter and a perfect base for exploring the surrouding area on foot. For the price, it is great value considering the location.

Staff were very friendly, polite and a pleasure to deal with. The manager on duty was terrific and offered to upgrade us to a suite for no extra charge. He also gave us a discount on the parking fee ($14 a day).

Our room was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable and we had two TVs, a fridge, microwave and a safe. Full cable and wi-fi was also great.

Breakfast was great and the staff were so nice that they kept the breakfast area open half an hour longer than usual. It included coffee, juice, cereal, fruit, yoghurt, bagels, grits, eggs and alternated between breakfast burritos or sausage biscuits. The breakfast area is large, clean and bright with a view of the street.

We were overall very happy with our stay. For the price, you cant beat it in that area! The great staff, clean rooms and perfect location made our stay in New Orleans a pleasure. We'd stay here again on our next visit.

I was very pleased with the Quality Inn Downtown. My 17-year old son and I stayed for 2 nights in February while visiting Tulane on a college visit. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the 2 Queen beds room we were in included one private bedroom with a door which gave each us privacy and each of us our own TV. Beyond that the rooms were clean, beds comfortable and the bathroom was fine. We also had a frig, microwave and a safe in an area outside the bathroom located between the two bedrooms. And all of this for just over $100 a night with easy access to the French Quarter and the St. Charles Streetcar. Finally the breakfast they offer has a variety of the usual things including the ubiquitos waffle maker but I enjoyed that they also had scrambled eggs and a couple of other hot things. And the staff was quite friendly and helpful.