Hotel Price Categories for Rural Louisiana Hotels

The hotels on the Rate Table and the Interactive Map are grouped into color coded price categories based on their average room rates.  The average rate for each hotel is calculated from the average of it's high and low room rates observed over a period of one year. 

Since New Orleans, LA is a small town in rural Louisiana, it's rate classification is based on 63 hotels in rural Louisiana that are oustide the metropolitan areas.  The latest rate analysis for rural Louisiana hotels was performed on March 24, 2008.  The current classification breaks based on this analysis are as follows:

See Hotel Rate Analysis and Classification Details below for a detailed explanation of the classification price breaks.

Hotel Rate Table for New Orleans, Louisiana

The table below shows New Orleans, Louisiana hotels listed from the highest average rate to the lowest average rate.  The hotels are color coded according to the Hotel Price Categories described above.  The table shows the high and low rates recorded for each hotel.  It also shows the annual average high and low rates for comparison.  The "Low Dif" and "High Dif" columns show the difference between the posted current rates and the annual average rates.  The table may be sorted by clicking the column headers.

Initial rates captured at       :  12:00 AM on 5/9/08
Annual averages calculated  :  March 24, 2008

Update Rates

Click the "Update Rates" button to begin the hotel rate search.  The search routine will simultaneously search multiple hotel reservation systems through Interactive Hotel Solutions to find the lowest current rates.  Each hotel record will be highlighted as it is updated.  The average time to access the rates for each hotel is around two seconds.  You may stop the search at any time with the "Stop" button and resume the search again with the "Resume" button. 

Compare Rates

To compare rates between hotels, click the column headers to sort by the average rates, low rates, or high rates.

Identify Low Rates

See the difference between the current posted rates and average rates to identify hotels with below average rates.  Negative values indicate below average rates.  Click the "Low Dif" and "High Dif" column headers to sort the values and see the lowest differences. 

Click the average rate values (Ave Rate column) to see rate trend graphs for each hotel.  See how the current rates compare to the rate history for each hotel.  Consider that large differences in the high rates may indicate limited availability of the more expensive rooms, and low rates may simply indicate an opening in low rate rooms.  Rates may also vary with seasons and change for special events. 

Go to the Discount Rates Page for an automated analysis of below average rates.

Get Hotel Information & Reserve Rooms

Click on the hotel names to access the information pages for the hotels.  Use the "Reservation Dates" selection box at the top of the hotel information page to set your required dates and number of occupants.

Interactive Rate Table for New Orleans, Louisiana Hotels                Averages calculated:  March 24, 2008        Rates captured:  12:00 AM on 5/9/08 Click Hotel Names for Info Pages          Click Avg Rates for Graphs           Click Table Headers to Sort Name Avg Rate Low Rate Avg Low Low Dif High Rate Avg High High Dif The Ritz-carlton New Orleans 1588 179 270 -91 4,500 2906 1594 Hyatt Regency New Orleans 895 na 95 na na 1695 na The Fairmont New Orleans 895 na 95 na na 1695 na Hotel Monteleone 636 225 171 54 1,500 1100 400 Soniat House 536 185 278 -93 1,500 793 707 Maison De Ville And Audubon Cottages 434 179 274 -95 599 593 6 Ramada Plaza Hotel - The Inn On Bourbon 413 87 278 -191 199 548 -349 French Quarter Suites Hotel 392 110 201 -91 600 584 16 Windsor Court Hotel 387 189 204 -15 600 570 30 Omni Royal Orleans 324 159 219 -60 159 429 -270 Hotel Inter-continental New Orleans 293 219 254 -35 259 332 -73 Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans 283 234 231 3 289 335 -46 W New Orleans - French Quarter 267 199 258 -59 469 276 193 Loews New Orleans Hotel 265 153 228 -75 209 302 -93 The Westin New Orleans Canal Place - Opening March 259 317 254 63 337 264 73 Chateau Sonesta Hotel 258 194 182 12 324 334 -10 Loft 523 252 159 191 -32 204 313 -109 Iberville Suites 226 377 172 205 499 280 219 Jw Marriott Hotel New Orleans 226 189 205 -16 209 246 -37 St. Louis Hotel 224 159 133 26 399 316 83 Clarion Hotel Grand Boutique 216 176 161 15 263 272 -9 W New Orleans 216 469 209 260 619 223 396 Hotel Provincial 214 na 78 na na 350 na Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel 214 109 179 -70 179 248 -69 Lafayette Hotel Suites Downtown 212 169 175 -6 169 249 -80 Crowne Plaza Hotel Astor-new Orleans, La 209 229 168 61 279 250 29 Marriott New Orleans 209 169 208 -39 169 210 -41 International House 203 180 154 26 289 252 37 American Creole House 200 na 48 na na 352 na Maison Perrier 199 180 156 24 242 242 0 Marriott New Orleans Convention Center 198 269 196 73 269 200 69 Renaissance Arts Hotel 195 169 177 -8 169 213 -44 Courtyard By Marriott New Orleans Convention Center 192 169 183 -14 169 202 -33 Bourbon Orleans 191 144 164 -20 409 218 191 Staybridge Suites New Orleans 189 127 163 -36 180 215 -35 Omni Royal Crescent Hotel 186 119 172 -53 119 201 -82 Bourbon Orleans 185 144 158 -14 409 212 197 Drury Inn And Suites New Orleans 182 100 141 -41 232 222 10 Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 179 169 179 -10 169 179 -10 Springhill Suites By Marriott New Orleans Convention Center 175 139 172 -33 139 178 -39 Chateau Dupre 173 179 166 13 199 180 19 Best Western French Quarter Landmark Hotel 172 110 161 -51 200 182 18 The Pontchartrain Hotel 172 na 69 na na 275 na Courtyard By Marriott New Orleans Downtown 168 109 159 -50 109 176 -67 The Whitney, A Wyndham Historic Hotel 167 109 137 -28 159 197 -38 The Historic French Market Inn 166 112 145 -33 199 188 11 St James Hotel 163 169 151 18 200 175 25 La Quinta Inn And Suites Downtown New Orleans 162 129 152 -23 159 173 -14 Cotton Exchange Hotel 159 na 69 na na 249 na Holiday Inn Express New Orleans-jazzland Area, La 159 na 69 na na 249 na Holiday Inn Select New Orleans-airport, La 159 na 69 na na 249 na Chateau Hotel 156 180 138 42 203 174 29 Holiday Inn New Orleans-chateau Lemoyne,la 155 181 138 43 230 172 58 Place D Armes French Quarter Hotel 155 67 140 -73 73 170 -97 Holiday Inn Express New Orleans-french Qrt/dt Area 154 89 134 -45 109 173 -64 Nine-0-five Royal Hotel 152 na 78 na na 225 na The Pelham Hotel 152 160 142 18 200 163 37 Holiday Inn New Orleans-french Qtr, La 150 171 144 27 210 155 55 Provincial Hotel 150 na 84 na na 216 na Dauphine Orleans Hotel 149 119 129 -10 174 169 5 Residence Inn By Marriott New Orleans Downtown Convention Center 148 169 143 26 169 154 15 Prince Conti French Quarter Hotel 146 93 136 -43 93 156 -63 Melrose Mansion 144 na 110 na na 179 na Hotel Lecirque 142 128 122 6 199 161 38 Quality Inn & Suites 142 90 119 -29 170 164 6 Clarion Collection Queen & Crescent 141 na 132 na na 150 na St. Pierre Hotel 141 79 128 -49 119 154 -35 Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, New Orleans 138 149 134 15 149 142 7 Dauphine Orleans 138 138 101 37 699 174 525 Olde Town Inn 137 100 102 -2 200 172 28 Baronne Plaza Hotel 136 na 94 na na 179 na Clarion Collection Garden District Hotel 134 na 82 na na 185 na Baronne Plaza Hotel 133 na 87 na na 179 na Hotel St. Marie French Quarter 133 na 127 na na 139 na Canal Street Hotel - French Quarter/ New Orleans 132 64 108 -44 86 156 -70 Hotel Royal 132 145 115 30 170 150 20 Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown 129 99 123 -24 108 135 -27 Andrew Jackson Hotel 128 79 122 -43 299 135 164 Green House Inn 128 119 102 17 119 155 -36 Best Western St. Christopher Hotel 126 83 120 -37 99 131 -32 Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East 123 134 117 17 140 129 11 Holiday Inn New Orleans-downtown, La 120 155 110 45 155 129 26 Holiday Inn New Orleans-westbank, La 120 150 114 36 150 125 25 Saint Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel 120 na 111 na na 129 na Place D Armes French Quarter Hotel 119 na 98 na na 140 na St. Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel 117 170 112 58 209 122 87 Holiday Inn Select New Orleans Convention Center, 116 na 107 na na 126 na Prince Conti Hotel French Quarter 116 na 102 na na 130 na Amerihost Inn And Suites New Orleans 115 153 93 60 220 137 83 Hotel St.marie French Quarter 115 93 110 -17 93 120 -27 Patio Hotel 115 na 65 na na 165 na Avenue Garden Hotel 113 169 87 82 169 139 30 Brent House Hotel 106 93 99 -6 107 113 -6 Comfort Suites New Orleans 104 81 95 -14 100 113 -13 Empress Hotel 100 85 100 -15 85 100 -15 La Quinta Inn New Orleans East 97 75 92 -17 75 102 -27 Parc St Charles Hotel Downtown 96 159 90 69 199 102 97 Best Western St. Charles Inn 90 96 90 6 96 91 5 Best Western Avalon Hotel & Conference Center 88 79 77 2 89 98 -9 New Orleans-days Inn Canal Street/historic District 88 na 75 na na 101 na Econo Lodge New Orleans 87 69 70 -1 107 104 3 Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Orleans 87 62 80 -18 80 94 -14 Cotton Exchange Hotel 85 na 76 na na 94 na Super 8 Motel - New Orleans 81 68 74 -6 74 88 -14 Travelodge New Orleans 66 80 56 24 97 76 21 New Orleans-days Inn Read Blvd 57 na 54 na na 60 na

Discount Hotels Page

After updating the rate table to get the lowest up-to-the-minute rates, go to the Discount Rates Page to see hotels with below average rates.  You may adjust the "Percent Below Average" value to query hotels for the discount level you specify.

Hotel Locator Map

The Hotel Locator Map will open in the space occupied by the introduction box at the top of this page.  Click the static map or click the "Launch Interactive Map" button to open the map.

The Hotel Locator Map shows the location of hotels in New Orleans, Louisiana and adjacent areas.  It allows you to zoom in, zoom out, center, and select hotels for identification.  The map includes an interactive list of hotels that works with the map.  As you zoom in on your area of interest, the list of hotels on the sidebar will adjust to match the hotels you see on the map.  This feature allows you to focus the list of hotels for a specific area of New Orleans, LA. 

The hotel markers on the map are colored and numbered to match the hotel list.   The colors indicate the price range categories calculated for the hotels in New Orleans, LA.  If you are interested in only one price range, use the price category check boxes beneath the hotel list to turn off the price ranges you don't need.

For screens set to 1024 x 768 or greater, sort buttons are available on the map interface to sort the hotel list by name, by high rates, or by low rates.  When sorting the hotels by high or low rates, the hotels will remain grouped in the three price categories and each category will be sorted separately.  In addition to sorting the hotels by high or low rates, you may turn hotel rate ranges on or off by using the price category check boxes beneath the hotel list.

After you have focused the hotel list, set the dates for your reservation with the Reservation Dates selection box on the left side of the map. Set the dates for your stay, the number of adults, and the number of children, then click the Update Rates button at the top of the map's hotel list to begin the hotel rate search.  The search routine will step through each hotel and search multiple hotel reservation systems through Interactive Hotel Solutions to find the lowest current rates.

The current rates and the annual average rates are presented for comparison.  The current rates are presented in bold text and the average rates are displayed in small text  ( low | high )  above the current rates.  Compare the current high and low rates to their average values to identify below average rates. 

Hotel rate trend pages showing the rate history of each hotel are linked to the average rate numbers.

The links under each hotel provide access to the hotel information and rate pages.  The rate links will generate rate pages for the number of occupants and dates that you set in the Reservation Dates selection box.  Hotel rooms may be booked through the rate pages.

Hotel Rate Analysis and Classification Details

The March 24, 2008 rate analysis for New Orleans, Louisiana hotels is based on the average room rates of 63 hotels in rural Louisiana oustide the metropolitan areas.  The average rate for each hotel is calculated from the average of it's high and low room rates observed over a period of one year.  The rates range between the following values:

Lowest Average Room Rate:  $36 - Rlaic - Red Carpet Inn Abbeville
Highest Average Room Rate:  $239 - The Villas At Carter Plantation

The graph on the right shows the typical shape of a rate distribution for a wide range of room rates.  The colored areas depict the price breaks used to classify the hotels.  Rates greater than two standard deviations above the mean for all values are considered high end outliners and are removed from the price break calculations.

For the March 24, 2008 analysis, the resulting mean room rate for rural Louisiana hotels is $90 and the standard deviation is $25.

Hotels with average rates greater than one standard deviation above the mean are categorized as deluxe.  One standard deviation above the mean is $114, so New Orleans hotels with an average rate higher than $114 are classified as deluxe hotels ( magenta ) on the map.

Hotels with average rates falling in the lower half of the range below the mean are categorized as budget.  The rate halfway between the low rate and the mean rate is $63, so New Orleans hotels with an average rate lower than $63 are classified as budget hotels (green ) on the map.

Everything in between is categorized as moderate priced hotels, so New Orleans hotels with average room rates greater the $63 and less that $114 are classified as moderate priced hotels ( cyan ) on the map.