| When Looking For New Orleans Hotels Try The | | | | Remoulade Sauce, Blackened Catfish topped with |
| Bienville House | | | | Crawfish Etouffée and the famous "Rajun |
| 13th December 2006 | | | | Cajun" Omelets. It is located on the first floor of the |
| Author: Mary Hanna | | | | hotel and serves three meals a day. |
| There are many New Orleans Hotels but for a | | | | The culinary lessons at the Louisiana Heritage |
| Boutique Hotel in the very heart of New Orleans there | | | | Café can be for individuals or groups. Anyone |
| is one that holds a higher standard, The Bienville House | | | | can attend these lessons. The delicious fare is typically |
| on the edge of the French Quarter. It is a very | | | | Cajun and Creole and while the chef is preparing the |
| distinctive property with style and grace. | | | | dishes he offers historic stories that will compliment his |
| The Bienville House has all of the unique elegance of a | | | | presentation. |
| French Quarter Manor. A crystal blue pool is | | | | For the business person Bienville House Hotel has a |
| surrounded by a flagstone courtyard and is overlooked | | | | charming space for small meetings or parties for up to |
| by many of the room's wrought iron balconies. There | | | | 100 guests. In the board room, which will hold 12, you |
| are four sundecks for you to relax and savor the | | | | can see the historic roots of this New Orleans Hotel in |
| ambience. | | | | the exposed brick from the 1800's. Within this board |
| This lovely hotel started as a grain warehouse but it | | | | room you will find all of the amenities, like a wireless |
| has gone through many manifestations since then to | | | | internet, and a wide range of AV equipment. The |
| become the boutique hotel it is today. | | | | Vieux Carre room has 1,318 square feet available for |
| In the beginning it was Planter's Rice Mill, then | | | | larger meetings. All catering needs will be met by the |
| Thompson's Rice Mill and Southern Syrup | | | | staff at the Louisiana Heritage Café. |
| Manufacturing. Then, in 1985, the building was | | | | After your business meetings, the location of the |
| completely transformed into the North American Hotel. | | | | Bienville House will delight your fellow attendees. With |
| The original advertising stated it was a delightful | | | | attractions like Bourbon Street, Jax Brewery, Jackson |
| summer residence for Ladies and Gentlemen. | | | | Square, the Mississippi Riverfront, Harrah's Casino and |
| Unfortunately the hotels owners went their separate | | | | the Canal Street and St Charles Avenue Streetcar |
| ways and the building was divided into a boarder's | | | | lines your peers will have plenty of things to occupy |
| hotel and a fire house. Then it was converted to 20 | | | | them. With it's proximity to New Orleans Central |
| luxury apartments and started the rival of Decatur | | | | Business district the Bienville House Hotel's prestigious |
| Street. In 1972, after surviving a fire from across the | | | | address it's a natural for any business person. |
| street, it was purchased by the Monteleone Family. | | | | They have what they call The Corporate Executive |
| The location of the Bienville hotel on Decatur Street | | | | Option to give all business travelers a satisfying |
| mixes the old and new of the charming French | | | | experience. Then, after a successful day, the business |
| Quarter. With its lovely wrought iron balconies this | | | | traveler is mere steps from the city's greatest |
| intimate property is the closest to the French Quarter | | | | restaurants, jazz establishments and shops. This plan |
| and therefore many attractions are close by. Some of | | | | offers the best rates with superior accommodations |
| them include Aquarium of the Americas, Canal Place | | | | and many amenities. In your room you will find plenty |
| Shopping Center (including Saks Fifth Avenue and | | | | of space to work with large desks, phones with data |
| Brooks Brothers), Woldenberg Park, IMAX Theater | | | | ports and cable TV. Included in this option is express |
| and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. From this | | | | check-in and check-out. You can count on the staff's |
| New Orleans hotel you can be spellbound by the stars | | | | support to help arrange a small meeting or a corporate |
| at the Hard Rock Café while still enjoying the | | | | reception. You couldn't do better than these elegant |
| historic French quarter with it's many famous eateries | | | | surroundings with state of the art equipment. |
| and scenery. | | | | When you use the Corporate Executive option you |
| From this splendid location you can find antique shops, | | | | have many benefits. Some of them include, valet |
| New Orleans's signature Jazz Clubs, famous | | | | parking, a USA Today paper each morning, |
| restaurants, beautiful historic buildings, voodoo shops, | | | | complimentary faxing, same day laundry and dry |
| museums, the wharf and more. Just blocks from the | | | | cleaning and 500 miles per stay on their specified air |
| exciting 24 hour Bourbon Street, you can find | | | | partners. |
| spectacular antiques and art galleries on Royal Street. | | | | With all of these benefits and a very Tony address, |
| AAA has awarded it the coveted Three Diamond title | | | | give the Bienville House Hotel a try when you are |
| and the Bienville is a member of the Historic Hotels of | | | | thinking of booking into one of New Orleans Hotels. |
| America. This boutique hotel consistently works hard | | | | This article may be distributed freely on your website |
| to go beyond the standards that are demanded of | | | | and in your ezines, as long as this entire article, |
| that title. | | | | copyright notice, links and the resource box are |
| They have a restaurant, the Louisiana Heritage | | | | unchanged. |
| Café that also serves as a school of cooking. In | | | | Mary Hanna has traveled the world by Air and Ship |
| its casual setting it offers seafood, pasta, soup and | | | | while writing eBooks, Software Reviews and Practical |
| salads in the New Orleans tradition. Some of Chef | | | | Articles on Internet Marketing, Cruising, Gardening and |
| Faroldi's dishes include Seafood Beignets with | | | | Travel. |