
New Orleans Marriott
Best for business groups, conventions, and travelers who want a full-service hotel with rooftop pool and multiple on-site dining options.
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New Orleans Marriott is a large, 41-floor convention and business-friendly hotel on Canal Street; read this if you want a big-hotel experience with rooftop pool access, multiple dining venues, and lots of meeting space. Bourbon Orleans Hotel is a historic 4-star property in the heart of the French Quarter; read this if you prefer a smaller, historic hotel steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and nightlife.
Updated · about 0.6 km apart

Best for business groups, conventions, and travelers who want a full-service hotel with rooftop pool and multiple on-site dining options.

Best for visitors who want to stay inside the French Quarter in a historic property within steps of Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.
When New Orleans Marriott wins: Choose the Marriott if you need large meeting or ballroom space, want a rooftop pool and multiple casual dining and bar options on-site, or are traveling for a convention or group event.
When Bourbon Orleans Hotel wins: Choose Bourbon Orleans if you want to be in the middle of French Quarter nightlife and historic sites, prefer a lower-rise hotel with period character, or want easy walking access to Jackson Square and Bourbon Street.
Bottom line: Both put you within easy reach of Quarter attractions; pick New Orleans Marriott for scale, event space, and rooftop pool amenities, and Bourbon Orleans Hotel for a compact, historic Quarter stay and immediate proximity to Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.
| Category | New Orleans Marriott | Bourbon Orleans Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, modern convention hotel; business- and family-friendly | Historic, intimate French Quarter hotel with old-New Orleans character |
| Location (proximity to French Quarter) | On Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter (short walk to Bourbon Street) | Centrally located in the heart of the French Quarter, steps from Bourbon Street and Jackson Square |
| Size (guest rooms) | 1,333 guest rooms and suites across 41 floors | 220 guestrooms |
| Historic vs modern | Modern high-rise built for conventions and large groups | Historic 4-star hotel with period features |
| Pools | Outdoor heated rooftop pool on the 5th floor with shallow and deeper areas and accessible entrance | Outdoor pool (poolside courtyard) and free pool cabanas |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple on-site venues (5Fifty5, 55 Fahrenheit, Canal Street Burger Bar, Canal Street Pantry) | On-site restaurant Roux, coffee shop/cafe and a bar/lounge |
| Spa / wellness | Not published | Fitness facilities available; full-service spa not published |
| Meeting & event space | Extensive: ~83,965 sq ft across ~50 rooms, large ballrooms and 41st-floor event spaces | Conference space ~4,514 sq ft with 6 meeting rooms |
| Access / family policy | Welcomes families and leisure guests; minimum check-in age 21 | Welcomes guests of all ages (not adults-only); minimum check-in age not published |
| Typical guest | Business travelers, convention groups, families looking for full-service hotel | Leisure travelers focused on French Quarter nightlife and historic sites |
New Orleans Marriott sits on Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter with direct streetcar access and short walks to Bourbon Street and the riverfront.
Best if you want easy transit access and a Canal Street base that’s a short walk from French Quarter sights.
Bourbon Orleans Hotel is located in the heart of the French Quarter, steps from Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.
Best if you want immediate access to French Quarter nightlife and historic attractions.
New Orleans Marriott offers a very large range of rooms and suites across 41 floors, including club/Executive options and multiple suite types.
Choose the Marriott for more room categories, higher capacity, and club/Executive options for business travelers.
Bourbon Orleans Hotel has about 220 guestrooms with a mix of standard rooms, deluxes, and suites including several balcony and loft options.
Choose Bourbon Orleans for a smaller set of room types and some historic-room options like lofts and balcony suites.
New Orleans Marriott runs several on-site restaurants and bars covering casual bites, cocktails, and New Orleans–style breakfasts.
Marriott is a better fit if you want a range of casual and midscale on-site dining and an evening cocktail bar.
Bourbon Orleans provides a small set of on-site dining options centered on Roux restaurant, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge.
Bourbon Orleans is best if you plan to eat out in the Quarter or want a simpler on-property dining setup.
The Marriott’s signature amenity is its heated outdoor rooftop pool on the 5th floor with a shallower area and a deeper section.
Pick the Marriott if you want a rooftop pool and a poolside bar as part of a large-hotel leisure setup.
Bourbon Orleans features an outdoor pool set in a courtyard and offers free pool cabanas.
Choose Bourbon Orleans for a courtyard pool that keeps you in the French Quarter environment rather than a rooftop deck.
New Orleans Marriott provides an accessible fitness center and immediate access to Canal Street nightlife and streets for live music nearby.
Marriott is practical for fitness and for quick access to both Canal Street and Quarter nightlife; spa services are not published for this specific property.
Bourbon Orleans lists fitness facilities and sits in the middle of French Quarter nightlife, preserving a historic Quarter atmosphere.
Bourbon Orleans is better if you want Quarter nightlife and historic surroundings, with basic fitness options on site.

New Orleans Marriott — extensive meeting space, large ballrooms, and 1,333 rooms for group bookings.

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — located in the heart of the Quarter, steps from Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.

New Orleans Marriott — heated rooftop pool with shallow and deep areas and a pool bar.

Bourbon Orleans Hotel — a historic 4-star property with period features, lofts, and balcony suites.
Bourbon Orleans Hotel is inside the French Quarter and steps from Bourbon Street; New Orleans Marriott is on Canal Street a short walk away.
New Orleans Marriott — it has extensive meeting and ballroom space and is designed for large groups and conventions.
Yes. New Orleans Marriott has a heated rooftop pool on the 5th floor; Bourbon Orleans Hotel has an outdoor courtyard pool and free pool cabanas.
No. Both properties welcome guests of all ages; neither is listed as adults-only.
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