Superior Room, City View

As the name says, this room looks out over the city. The hotel sits at 555 Canal Street on the edge of the French Quarter, so you are looking at New Orleans from a base that is steps from the neighborhood's best-known streets.

You can choose 1 King or 2 Queen Beds, and the room sleeps up to 4 guests. At 260 sq. ft. it is a single-bedroom layout, so it suits couples and small families best. A rollaway/extra bed is available for a surcharge, and a free crib is provided for little ones.

The private bathroom has designer toiletries and a hair dryer, and towels are changed on request. Accessible features are offered where provided: grab bars in the bathtub and near the toilet, a height-adjustable showerhead and a transfer shower.

There is a 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels, streaming services, Netflix and pay movies, plus closed-captioned TV. You also get a coffee/tea maker, a refrigerator and limited-hours room service. Blackout drapes, air conditioning, premium bedding and a down comforter help with restful sleep.

In-room Wi-Fi is offered with a surcharge for standard bookings. Members of the hotel's loyalty program who book directly with Marriott receive complimentary in-room internet.

Very. Bourbon Street is about a 5-minute walk, the Sazerac House is roughly 250 ft away, and Caesars New Orleans Casino is about a block away. Jackson Square is about a 10-minute walk (0.6 miles). The Canal Street streetcar line runs right outside the hotel for trips further afield.

There are four on-site options: 5Fifty5 for New Orleans cuisine including an award-winning gumbo, 55 Fahrenheit for handcrafted cocktails and shared plates, Canal Street Burger Bar (daily 11:00 AM to midnight) and Canal Street Pantry (daily 6:30 AM to midnight) for pastries, sandwiches, salads and pizza.

The heated outdoor rooftop pool is on the 5th floor, with a shallower end of about 3 ft and a deeper end of about 8 ft. Access is daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, and there is a pool bar on the deck. The complimentary fitness center is also on the fifth floor, with cardio equipment and free weights.

Parking is valet only at roughly $50.72 per day, with vehicle height restrictions. The hotel has no shuttle, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 15.3 miles away. Check-in is 4:00 pm, check-out is 11:00 am, and the minimum check-in age is 21. The hotel is smoke-free and pets are not allowed. The front desk is open 24 hours.