5. If you dislike the way the stairwells smell (I did) and enjoy the ease of getting out of your car and going right up to your room, the extra 20$ you save isn't really that much, in the end - you will probably just spend it on terrible drinks on bourbon street in the long room, so treat yourself, eh?Honestly, after visiting, I think the way to go in New Orleans is to pick one of the B&B's or guest houses in the French Quarter/ Garden District - it would be a much more authentic visit.