Hotel rating: Hotel Rating 3
Chain: Hilton Hotels and Resorts(U. S.)
Number of floors: 29
Number of rooms: 1600
Year opened: 1977
Year renovated: 2007

Visiting the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel will not only bring back fond memories, but can open up new areas to explore in New Orleans , Louisiana. Enjoy the 90,000 sq. ft. Health Club by Hilton featuring tennis, racquetball, full weight training circuit and the Precor cardio theater. Stimulate your palate within Drago's Seafood Restaurant , a New Orleans dining institution. Upgrade your accommodations to our exclusive Executive Level . Try your hand at Harrah's Casino or take in a round of golf at TPC Louisiana. New Orleans is still one of the world's most unique destinations and is at your doorstep when staying at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel in Louisiana. The Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel, a full service luxury complex, is actually a city within itself with a redesigned front desk and guest service area to increase efficiency and enhance service featuring an electronic express check-in area adjacent to our full service business center. Our lobby also includes River Blends Cafe, Proudly Serving Starbucks, featuring coffee, pastries. We are proud to offer a Louisiana local favorite, Drago's Seafood Restaurant , Home of the Original Charbroiled Oyster. SPIRITS Bar is located on the main floor of the hotel and feature the smooth libation Delta Breeze that can compliment many of the menu offerings. If you are looking for a more traditional fare try Le Croissant Express Dining or view sporting events on 34 inch plasma TV's in Kabby's Sports Edition Bar offering the cities best in sports bar dining. We would be remiss not to mention the award winning Kabby's Sunday Seafood Jazz Brunch which has been a local favorite for years. One of our recent upgrades is the remodeled Health Club by Hilton offering six indoor tennis courts and three racquet ball and squash courts complimented by volleyball and basketball courts. The fitness area is highlighted by a full Precor cardio theater, Nautilus Nitro Plus and complimentary weight circuit, Spin and Pilate classes, Full Swing golf studio, and much more. As a host to a majority of New Orleans major meetings, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel has 130,000 sq ft of meeting and banquet space in classically opulent design featuring a French influence. The flow of the meeting space is enhanced with all three levels of function rooms linked by escalator and elevator. In 2008, renovations in the Riverside Building guest rooms will provide for a complete redesign and will include features such as walk in shower units for king bedded rooms 32 inch LCD flat-screen TV's, oversized lounge chairs which compliment the efficient workstations. 32 inch LCD flat-screens and other Hilton branded amenity items will be incorporated into the main hotel guest rooms as well. The hotel also features two extensive gift shops, R.J. Sutton Jewelry and Antiques, and two outdoor pools. Whether visiting Louisiana for business or pleasure, shopping and entertainment options are steps away or accessed by the Riverfront Streetcar at the hotel's entrance. The Riverwalk Marketplace 140+ shops and food outlets is at the hotel's doorstep and complements R.J. Sutton Jewelry and Antiques and two gift shops within the Hilton. Harrah's Casino , the Aquarium of the Americas , the Insectarium, IMAX Theatre, and Zoo are just samples of the diverse attractions in New Orleans . The French Quarter and all its history and architecture are just three blocks away. The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is adjacent to the hotel and allows conventioneers ease of access. The National World War II Museum , The Ogden Museum , the Arts District, the Louisiana Children's Museum all are featured venues within the expanding Arts and Warehouse district. New Orleans 's finest restaurants are steps away from the hotel's front entrance. For over 30 years, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel has been the premier hotel in New Orleans , Louisiana and the hotel of choice for the discerning traveler. Travel should take you places.