InterContinental New Orleans Hotel Review

There are two hotel stays: where you wonder if you should’ve just slept in your car and where you briefly consider extending your vacation indefinitely because your home isn’t this nice. During our 2025 stay, the InterContinental New Orleans landed squarely in the latter category.

Location on St. Charles Avenue

At the time of our visit, the hotel’s St. Charles Avenue location made it easy to reach the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and the Mississippi River without feeling like we had to build the whole trip around transportation. The streetcar access was especially convenient. Neighborhood businesses and transit details can change, so check current maps and schedules before a future stay.

Check-In and Service

Checking in was a breeze. The staff answered our questions patiently and handled requests without turning them into a production. Our room was ready early, which meant more time to explore the city and less time hovering in the lobby trying not to look like lost tourists.

Our Room

The room we stayed in was spacious, clean and surprisingly quiet. The bed and pillows were comfortable, and the shower had excellent water pressure. We also appreciated the number of outlets and the lighted makeup mirror in the bathroom.

The toiletries and in-room amenities described here reflect what was provided during our 2025 stay and may differ now.

Breakfast at Pete’s

Breakfast at Pete’s was one of the highlights of our stay. During our visit, the buffet included made-to-order omelets, fruit and pastries, along with the most important part of any hotel breakfast: coffee. The staff brought enough energy to breakfast that pancake flipping somehow felt like a small performance.

Restaurant service, menus and buffet offerings can change, so treat this as our experience rather than a promise of what will be served on a future visit.

Who the InterContinental New Orleans Suits

Our 2025 stay worked because of the combination of location, a comfortable room and genuinely helpful service. It felt polished without making the experience fussy, and it gave us an easy base for exploring New Orleans.

For another polished New Orleans experience, read our Peacock Room New Orleans review.