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Tenth. Every room is a suite with a full kitchen, breakfast is free, and there's an evening reception and an indoor pool.
That's a lot of hotel for the money in the CBD. What it doesn't have is anything about cruising — no distance, no ride, nothing for the car.
Valet is $53 a night.
Book it for the suite, then book a cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and a free breakfast
- Anyone arriving a few days early
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You need the car parked while you cruise.
- You want to walk to the ship.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Homewood Suites Poydras publishes.
Suites with full kitchens, an indoor pool, and an evening reception. Hilton puts the Superdome and the WWII Museum half a mile away.
Hilton lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the St. Charles streetcar 0.2 miles away and the WWII Museum half a mile. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $53 plus tax a night. Hilton publishes no cruise parking here.
Night-Before Score: 44 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts MSY 15 miles away.
Hilton lists no shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the St. Charles streetcar 0.2 miles away and the WWII Museum half a mile.
From MSY without a hotel shuttle
The city sets a flat taxi fare from the airport to the CBD and French Quarter: $36 for one or two people, $15 a person for three or more. Taxis load outside Baggage Claim Door 7. Uber picks up at Doors 9 to 11 on the middle curb, Lyft at Doors 7 to 9.
Valet only, $53 plus tax a night. Hilton publishes no cruise parking here.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $53 plus tax; $65 for a second car.
Hilton lists no shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the St. Charles streetcar 0.2 miles away and the WWII Museum half a mile.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Distance
No mileage statedHilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the St. Charles streetcar 0.2 miles away and the WWII Museum half a mile.
Source: hilton.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $53 plus tax a night. Hilton publishes no cruise parking here.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own garages
$120–$350 by cruise lengthThe port runs two garages and charges by cruise length, not by the day: $120 for a 4-night cruise, $135 for 5, $160 for 6, $180 for 7, $200 for 8 and $350 for 14. Carnival parks in the Erato Street garage, on top of its terminal; Norwegian and Royal Caribbean at 100 Poydras, with a shuttle to Julia Street, which publishes only the 4-, 5- and 7-night rates.
Both open at 9 AM and take cards only. Reserving adds $1 a day; driving up doesn’t. The port’s FAQ still quotes $25 a day, which matches only its 8- and 14-night rates. Compare every parking option.
Source: portnola.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on site · KitchenSuites with full kitchens, an indoor pool, and an evening reception. Hilton puts the Superdome and the WWII Museum half a mile away.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast.
Address
Poydras Street, CBD901 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Homewood Suites Poydras publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $53 plus tax; $65 for a second car
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
Up to two dogs or cats, $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 or more.
Food and drink on site
- Evening receptionFree
Rooms
All suites with full kitchens.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- St. Charles streetcar0.2 mi
- Superdome0.5 mi
- WWII Museum0.5 mi
- Aquarium0.8 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $53 plus tax; $65 for a second car.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the port
- Cruise parking
- Evening reception hours
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up downtown, a short ride from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Homewood Suites Poydras for the night before. No payment on the form.
Homewood Suites Poydras FAQ
Does Homewood Suites Poydras have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no shuttle.
Does Homewood Suites Poydras have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts MSY 15 miles away.
Can I park at Homewood Suites Poydras while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $53 plus tax a night. Hilton publishes no cruise parking here.
How far is Homewood Suites Poydras from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the St. Charles streetcar 0.2 miles away and the WWII Museum half a mile. It sits in our CBD, Poydras & Canal Street band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. The city's flat taxi fare from downtown to MSY is $36 for one or two people.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Both of the port's garages cap vehicles at 22 feet. Clearance is 6'6" at 100 Poydras and 7'6" on Erato Street's upper floors, with limited 8'4" space on its third; anything bigger goes through the port's parking contact.
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