I'm more of a Marriott (Courtyard at that) price range type of a person, but most rooms in the French Quarter were sold out. It was between the Ritz Carlton (Papa Noel rates in December) or the Best Western. It seemed like a no brainer and it was.
The bed was luxurious as were the robes. I took all of the toiletries. Also, I got back to my room around midnight and there was an ice bucket full of unmelted ice waiting for me when I got in. The shower was kind of a letdown, but you're dealing with below sea level water pressure.
The location is the only drawback. There was about a block there that was a little seedy before you hit areas with lots of tourists.
I had the best cheeseburger I've ever eaten in the bar - where there was a band playing some jazzed up Christmas music. I wouldn't have felt comfortable wearing jeans in the bar though.