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| Hotel Description |
| The Big Easy is waiting for you at this charming New Orleans hotel located just steps from the French Quarter. The Best Western St. Christopher Hotel is ideally situated in New Orleans within easy walking distance of exciting nightlife, the Riverwalk and Harrah's Casino. Hotel guests will enjoy being just steps away from fabulous restaurants, music and the lively entertainment of Bourbon Street. This luxury boutique-style hotel offers richly appointed rooms featuring wonderful views of downtown New Orleans and thoughtful amenities including high-speed Internet access and cable satellite television with Showtime. Jacuzzi rooms and other deluxe amenities are also available. Guests of the Best Western St. Christopher Hotel will appreciate a complimentary continental breakfast as well as distinctive banquet and meeting rooms for special events. This New Orleans hotel prides itself on providing dedicated, personal service. |
| Policies |
| family plan available children stay free - children 12 and under stay free with parents using existing beds. . pets allowed on property - pets allowed with limitations USD $50.00 fee small pets under 25 pounds. dogs only maximum 2. . . additional policy description - maximum 5 rooms per reservation. maximum 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available . . property offers commission - 10.00 % rate of commission . property participates in a centralized commission program . additional commission programs information - please see best western chain brochure for full details. . cancellation policy text - due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy returned upon booking. international maximum 3 rooms per reservation. maximum 3 persons per room only if a rollaway is available. domestic maximum 5 rooms per reservation. maximum 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available. . 23feb04 - xxxxxxx mon-sun guarantee required for late arrival . guarantee text - most accurate guarantee policy returned upon booking. . accepted forms of guarantee- credit card travel voucher . accepted forms of deposit- credit card . accepted forms of payment- cash credit card money order traveller s check travel voucher wire payment . 19apr04 - xxxxxxx mon-sun min stay - 1 . |
| Credit Cards |
| credit cards accepted as payment- american express - diners club - discover card - interbank master card - master card - visa |
| Extras/Options |
| 13 % sales tax 1.00 USD occ tax . local occupancy charge $1.00 usd. . local phone calls - 0.00 USD long distance access charge - 0.00 USD parking charge - 25.00 USD . valet parking charge off-site approximately $25.00 USD per day. rollaway is not available. extra person charge may vary depending on room type booked . . |
| Transportation |
| primary airport - msy distance from the airport to property - 15 airport shuttle from airport to hotel is approximately $13.00 USD one way/24 hours. . forms of transportation from primary airport to property - taxi - 24 hours approximately $28.00 usd. . rental car . city center within walking distance from property . forms of transportation from city center to property - taxi . rental car . rail or subway - amtrak train station 1 mile northeast/24 hours. . bus or other transportation - greyhound bus terminal 1 mile northeast/24 hours. . |
| Facilities |
| on-site facilities - general facilities bar elevators handicap facilities ice/vending machines laundromat meeting room non-smoking rooms wheelchair accessible elevators . parking facilities disabled parking garage parking valet parking 25.00 USD . public area facilities high speed internet access . off-site facilities - general facilities bank barber/beauty shop casino coffee shop convenience store disco gift shop lounge newsstand night club pharmacy restaurant spa steam room tanning beds train access . chargeable facilities business center health club . parking facilities disabled parking . additional off-site facilities - valet parking 25.00 USD plus tax per night. . |
| Services |
| on-site services -24-hour front desk -24-hour room service -baggage hold -express check-out -hearing impaired service-room service -porter/bellmen -safe deposit box -video billing -valet parking -wake-up calls . canned or bottled water. . off-site services -airline/travel desk -banking -car rental desk -currency exchange -mail services -masseuse -shoe shine -theater ticket desk . |
| Property Description |
Property Category - Midscale/Standard |
| Location |
| . msy airport 15 mi e gpt airport 68 mi sw btr airport 76 mi se . primary local point of interest - new orleans . primary city - msy - 0 mi n . aquarium of the americas 0 mi nw audubon zoo 3 mi nw canal place/shopping 0 mi sw d-day museum 0 mi ne french quarter 0 mi w harrah s casino 0 mi nw jackson square 0 mi w morial convention center 0 mi nw new orleans fairgrounds/r 2 mi s new orleans museum of art 10 mi e ogden museum 0 mi ne riverwalk shopping 0 mi w six flags amusement park 20 mi w uno lake front arena 1 mi e wablenberg park 0 mi sw . |
| Directions |
| direction to the property from - east. take interstate 10 west to the canal street exit and turn right on canal street. go ten blocks and turn on magazine street. the best western st. christopher hotel new orleans is in the first block on the left. . direction to the property from - north. take interstate 10 east to causeway exit. drive to the new orleans business district and continue to poydras street exit. follow poydras street for approximately 8 blocks and turn on magazine street. the best western st. christopher hotel new orleans is in the first block on the left. . direction to the property from - south. take highway 90 to the westbank expressway. proceed on the westbank expressway to the crescent city connection approximately 10 miles . from the right lane exit at camp street and go eight blocks. turn right onto canal street. go 1 block and turn right on magazine street. the best western st. christopher hotel new orleans is in the first block on the left. . direction to the property from - west. take interstate 10 east to the new orleans business district. continue on to the poydras street exit. drive down poydras street to camp street and turn left on camp street. go 4 blocks and turn right on canal street go 1 block and turn right on magazine street. the best western st. christopher hotel new orleans is in the first block on the left. . |
| Corporate Locations |
| amoco energy center 1 mi se baw r one 0 mi se bell south 1 mi n court of appeals 0 mi n dillard university 4 mi nw entergy 1 mi e ernst young 1 mi e exxon oil 0 mi e free post m moran 1 mi e hibernia bawk 0 mi se lsu medical center 2 mi se loyola university 2 mi nw tulane medical center 1 mi se tulane university 2 mi nw university of new orleans 1 mi e . |
| Meeting And Conventions |
| measurement of largest meeting room - 1700 sq ft . meeting and convention facility text - newest hotel in new orleans 1700 square feet of meeting space available. . |
| Business And Meeting Services |
| business services - -audio-visual equipment -computer modem hookups -catering -copy machine -copy service -fax machine -fax service -internet connectivity -shipping . photocopy facilities available during business hours. . |
| Safety And Security |
| room safety and security - -audible smoke detectors -doors have dead bolts -doors have view ports -emergency exit maps -emergency information in ALL guest rooms -fire detectors -primary entrance accessible by interior corridor/atrium -smoke detectors -sprinklers . property safety and security - -audible alarms -24 hour security -automatic fire doors -auto link to fire station -auto recall elevators -evacuation drill frequency -emergency evacuation drill -emergency lighting -electronic room key system -fire detectors in hallways -fire detectors in public areas -fire extinguishers in hallways -hardwired smoke detectors -multiple exits for each floor -parking garage or area attendants -public address system -smoke detectors in hallways -smoke detectors in public areas -sprinklers in hallways -sprinklers in public areas -alarms have strobe lights -staff trained in first aid -staff trained in issuance of duplicate key -staff trained in cpr -video surveillance in entrances -video surveillance in public areas -ventilated stairwells -well-lit exit signs -well-lit walkways . |
| Dining |
| . meal plans available at property - continental plan . meal plans included in rates . additional meal plan description - room service is available 24 hours a day at huey s across the street. . acme oyster house type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - cajun meals served - lunch / dinner hours - from 1100hrs to 2200hrs from 1100hrs to 2300hrs restaurant description - off-site 5 blocks/moderate pricing. . cafe dumonde type of restaurant - coffee bar type of cuisine - french meals served - breakfast / lunch / dinner hours - from 0000hrs to 2359hrs mon-sun restaurant description - off-site 8 blocks/inexpensive pricing. . emeril s type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - american meals served - lunch / dinner hours - from 1130hrs to 1330hrs mon-fri from 1800hrs to 2200hrs mon-fri restaurant description - off-site 6 blocks/expensive pricing. . gw fin s type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - seafood meals served - dinner hours - from 1800hrs to 2300hrs restaurant description - off-site 8 blocks/expensive pricing. . huey s 24/7 diner type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - american meals served - breakfast / lunch / dinner hours - from 0000hrs to 2359hrs mon-sun restaurant description - off-site across the street/moderate price. . mother s type of restaurant - coffee shop type of cuisine - cajun meals served - breakfast / lunch / dinner hours - from 0630hrs to 2200hrs restaurant description - off-site 4 blocks/inexpensive pricing. . palace cafe type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - international meals served - lunch / dinner hours - from 1100hrs to 2200hrs mon-sun restaurant description - off-site 2 blocks/expensive pricing. . restaurant august type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - international meals served - lunch / dinner hours - from 1100hrs to 1400hrs mon-fri from 1730hrs to 2200hrs mon-sat restaurant description - off-site 2 blocks/expensive pricing. . |
| Recreation |
| on-site recreational activities - -sightseeing tours -wine tasting . off-site recreational activities - -amusement park -billiards/snooker -bowling -children s activities -cardio vascular exercise-dancing -exercising -fine dining -football -gambling -golfing -horseback riding -museum/gallery viewing -night clubs -sunbathing -steam bathing -swimming -shopping -stair stepper -sports events -stationary bike -treadmill -theater -universal gym -weightlifting -winter sports . |
| Room Description |
| nbr of rooms - 108 Number of floors - 10 nbr of non-smoking rooms - 95 nbr of rooms for physically-challenged guests - 5 . some rooms have view of the river.in room spa separate from bathtub or 2 person spa/bathtub combination available.movie channel/showtime.newest hotel in new orleans.free high-speed internet access. . room amenities for ALL rooms - room amenities - air conditioning / am/fm alarm clock / bathroom amenities / cable/satellite tv / coffee/tea maker / desk / direct dial telephone / free local telephone calls / hairdryer / in-room movies / iron/ironing board / radio . technology - dataport / high speed internet access / speaker phone / voice mail . |
| Incentive Programs |
| hotel frequent guest program - gold crown club gold crown club international is best western internationals frequent guest program. gcci is a points-for-lodging-dollars spent program that requires no membership fee. members must hold a gold crown club international card. gcci members earn one point for every dollar spent on qualifying room rates at more than 4 000 best westerns throughout north america europe latin america and australia. membership applications are available at any best western property in the u.s. canada or caribbean or by visiting our web site at www.goldcrownclub.com or by calling toll free 1-800- 237-8483. . airline frequent flyer program participation - air canada aeroplan alaska mileage plan alitalia millemiglia america west flightfund american aadvantage asiana airlines bonus club delta skymiles northwest worldperks . |
| Marketing Campaign |
| world s largest 4 100 hotels - 83 countries - 1 standard that is our idea of commitment. it does not matter which hotel you choose you will always benefit from bestrequests - our worldwide standard for service and amenities. the majority of best western properties offer a continental or hot breakfast either complimentary or at a nominal fee. you will also enjoy with your stay are . data ports in ALL rooms free local calls under 30 minutes free long distance access complimentary in-room coffee/tea maker 50 percent non-smoking rooms hair dryer iron/ironing board in every room plus much more . bestrequests - now one single standard of service. . free long distance access and local calls in the u.s. and canada only. amenities may vary slightly at international hotels. . |
| Property Amenities | ||
| All Rooms | : | Air Conditioning |
| All Rooms | : | Hair Dryer |
| All Rooms | : | High Speed Wireless Fee |
| All Rooms | : | Interior Corridors |
| All Rooms | : | Ironing Bd/Trouser Pres |
| All Rooms | : | Pets Allowed |
| Off Site | : | Casino |
| Off Site | : | Exercise Facility |
| Off Site | : | Horseback Riding |
| Off Site | : | Snow Sports |
| Off Site | : | Train Access |
| On Site | : | Childrens Program |
| On Site | : | Elevator |
| On Site | : | Laundromat |
| On Site | : | Room Service |
| On Site | : | Secured Parking |
| On Site | : | Wheelchair Access Elev |
| Some Rooms | : | Connecting Rooms |
| Some Rooms | : | Handicap Rooms |
| Some Rooms | : | Jacuzzi/Hot Tub |
| Some Rooms | : | Non-Smoking Rooms |
| Some Rooms | : | Wheelchair Accessible |
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