Best Things Nearby:
Right on the St. Charles street car line.

Best Things About the Resort:
Proximity to the streetcar line. Located in the relatively quiet Garden District. Well-maintained.

Resort Experience:
This old hotel in the Garden District offers nice accommodations. The rooftop spa and deck have nice views of New Orleans. There's a really neat neighborhood grocery next door and several interesting restaurants within a block of the hotel. The unit featured a bedroom with separate living/dining area and kitchenette. The bedroom had a queen-size bed. The living room had a couch that converted into a queen-size bed. The kitchenette was equipped with all the necessary items.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

Best Things Nearby:
Everything that you go to New Orleans to see and do is within 30 minutes of this timeshare. It is located in the Garden District and the historic streetcars run down St. Charles Avenue, a main thoroughfare connecting the French Quarter, downtown, Garden Distict, and the shores of the Mississippi, right in front of the timeshare/hotel. You are out of the noise and hustle and bustle of the French Quarter's 24 hour days but still within about a 20 minute streetcar ride, which is very enjoyable. You can take a leisurely stroll on your own to tour the Garden District and the beautiful restored and not restored antebellum mansions.

Best Things About the Resort:
The parking in this area of New Orleans could have been a bit daunting, not to mention dangerous, but the valet parking started our visit off on a high note. This is an old building, like most things in New Orleans, but it is elegantly restored, though not stuffy. The timeshare unit we occupied was nicely furnished in period pieces, different in style, but comfortable. The bedroom was around a corner from the main living areas, which made it super quiet for naps or reading away from others wanting to watch TV or talk.

Resort Experience:
I felt as though I was a southern belle checking into a upscale hotel when entering the small lobby of the Avenue Plaza. The reception clerk was humble, polite, and accommodating to our wishes.

There always seemed to be a lot of coming and going of people whenever we walked through the lobby. It appeared that bus tours used this hotel as there were times that groups of 20 - 25 people would be milling about.

Off the lobby is Mr. John's Steak and Seafood Restaurant, a well-known local establishment that is noteworthy. There is a small concierge office off the lobby as well.

Upstairs in our unit we were pleasantly welcomed by a compact living room with large TV, sofa, and chairs that shared a room with a one wall mini kitchen with a small table and chairs. The appliances, though small in size, were ample for a vacation. There was an apartment size refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and a small bar area.

To the right of the front door down a small S-shaped hallway was a bathroom and one bedroom. In the hallway was an extra storage and linen closet.

The bathroom was small, upgraded, but not luxurious at all. It met our needs but with nothing special to write home about. The bedroom was of average size, decorated in the heavier darker colors of the old South. It contained a queen sized bed, small desk and chair, second TV, and small closet. A nice touch was the overhead ceiling fan for stuffy hot New Orleans nights. Within hours of our arrival it was apparent that the air conditioning was not working correctly. Within minutes of a call to the front desk, a maintenance person arrived to repair it. We were nice and cool after that.

Windows in the bedroom and living room looked out over St. Charles Avenue and though we were initially concerned this might mean some noise, we were never bothered during our week's stay.

The timeshare also has a spa, but we did not partake of its pleasures - too many other things to see and do. Check-in and check-out went smoothly with no glitches.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Good
• Service: Excellent

Best Things Nearby:
The St. Charles Avenue streetcar stops right in front of the hotel. The hotel also offers a complimentary shuttle to the French quarter; pick up a schedule. There is also restaurant located in the hotel as well as a lobby lounge. There were also a few restaurants just a few blocks away, including Delmonico''s. There is a grocery store located right at the corner of the block where you can pick up a three day(unlimited usage per day)streetcar pass. Work out well if you plan on going back and forth to the French Quarter as well as to through the Garden District and to the ZOO.

Best Things About the Resort:
We had a one-bedroom unit. It was very spacious. There was a full kitchen and small dining area combined with a living room area. The room was pretty clean and I just requested extras when housekeeping was in the hallway. There was a large picture window in the living/dining area. The fitness facility was also very nice. The equipment was state of the art and there was also a spa which I did not have the chance to try out. I used the excercise facilities a few times that week. The hotel is located close enough to all the attractions and yet it was not in the middle of it all.

Resort Experience:
This resort is located in the beautiful Garden District. The rooms were spacious and the staff were friendly and very helpful. I would definitely return here again. There was always someone in the lobby, including security during the late-night and early-morning hours. Check-in was a little slow. There is a seperate room for timeshare check-in. We waited on line for about 5 to 10 mintues to check in and fill out paperwork. We came back 2 hours later and waited on line again another 5 minutes to get the room key. There was a pool area but I never had a chance to use the pool. There were washers & dryers on 2 or 3 floors. People were actually waiting on line to use them. An activities desk (room) was located on the main floor. We actually booked some tours in the early morning for later on that day and were able to get information about events going on. They also gave good advice on getting around town. The clientele was a mixture of couples as well as families.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Good
• Service: Very Good

Best Things Nearby:
Garden District Trolley

Best Things About the Resort:
Very helpful staff Nice courtyard and pool View and hot tub on roof mini kitchen in room

Resort Experience:
The room we stayed in was very nice. The bathroom was a little small, but there was a vanity area that was separate, so that helped. Nice central location, so it was easy to get anywhere in the whole city.

• Unit Type: Studio
• Activities: Not Available
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

Best Things Nearby:
We loved St Charles Avenue. We walked the area taking in the old homes and gardens. The streetcar outside our condo was very welcome.

Best Things About the Resort:
The location was great, the staff friendly.

Resort Experience:
It was like a five star hotel. The furnishings were elegant and what one would expect from a plantation. The front desk personnel were so considerate. The work out area is one of the best we've seen.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent