JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans, 30-floor hotel in Central Business District, New Orleans, United States.
The JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans is a 30-story high-rise in the Central Business District with 501 rooms. The building features modern architecture and sits amid the quarter's offices, shops, and entertainment venues, offering direct connections to the neighborhood's main attractions.
The building opened in 1984 as Hotel Meridien, timed with the Louisiana World Exposition held that year. It was later rebranded as the JW Marriott and has continued to serve the city since then.
The building opened in 1984 as the Hotel Meridien, built to house visitors to the Louisiana World Exposition. Its address is 614 Canal Street, and the architect was the firm of August Perez. The name changed several times: Le Meridien, then New Orleans Grande Hotel in December 2002, and JW Marriott in June 2003.
The hotel sits in the heart of the business quarter with easy access to restaurants, shops, and transportation links. Its central location makes it simple to reach attractions throughout the district.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the hotel kept power through backup generators when much of the city lost electricity. This fact marks it as a symbol of resilience during one of the city's worst natural disasters.
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