Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Overview: Over MLK weekend, we spent 2 nights at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter. It’s a Category 4 hotel in Hyatt’s award chart, so it’s a good use of a free night certificate if you’re interested in spending time in the French Quarter - since we were only here for the weekend, we didn’t explore much beyond the French Quarter. The hotel is one block from Bourbon Street, so it feels like you’re in the center of the action.
Tip: If you aren’t thrilled with your room, you can ask to switch. When we first arrived, we were given a room that was pretty large and on the top floor. As a globalist, I believe they were giving me the best room available when I checked in. But, the view overlooked the courtyard and it felt removed from the city we had come to explore. I called the front desk and asked if there was anything available with a street view. They were able to switch our room to one on the second floor overlooking Iberville Street. Though the room was slightly smaller, we preferred being able to look out of our window and see some activity below. In this instance, I didn’t mind being on a lower floor, it helped me feel more connect to the city and energy outside.
Generally speaking, we enjoyed our time at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter. The staff were all very friendly and more than happy to accommodate our request to switch rooms. The location was perfect for our weekend plans. We were able to walk almost everywhere - we only took one ride share to a Top 50 Bar outside the French Quarter. The hotel itself is a little old and could use a renovation. The decor is fine and modern enough, but it doesn’t hide the natural wear of the building. There were a few small things in our room that showed signs of age - our sink stopper in the bathroom was broken, there was some dust collected in corners where a vacuum couldn’t reach. So if you’re looking for a high end property, this may not be for you. We were excited to eat, drink, and get a little gritty in New Orleans, so it didn’t bother us too much.
My Assessment: It’s a great use of a free night certificate (or two) if you’re planning to engage in a little debauchery in New Orleans.