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The dinner-and-a-spa night. The Windsor Court is Forbes Four-Star for the hotel, the spa and The Grill Room, and AAA has rated it Four Diamond since 1999.
Le Salon does afternoon tea, and the hotel takes every pet for a flat $150.
There's a free house car within 3 miles at set hours. The page doesn't say it goes to the terminals, and parking is $56 a night.
Book The Grill Room first, then ask the front desk whether the house car will take you to the ship.
Book it if
- Couples who want a serious dinner and a spa
- Afternoon tea people
- Pet owners, any pet
Look elsewhere if
- You want the ride to the ship confirmed in writing.
- You want breakfast in the rate.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what The Windsor Court publishes.
The Grill Room, Forbes Four-Star, does modern American with a New Orleans flair. The Polo Club pours classic cocktails, Le Salon serves afternoon tea, and the 65-foot saltwater pool on the fourth-floor terrace has cabanas.
No port shuttle is published. A complimentary house car runs within a 3-mile radius at set hours; the page doesn't mention the terminals, so ask. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Paid; The Grill Room serves breakfast weekdays 7 to 10:30 AM, and jazz brunch weekends 7 AM to 2 PM.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It calls itself a boutique hotel near the French Quarter. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Overnight parking is $56 plus tax with unlimited in-and-out. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
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. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
The hotel's pages don't mention airport transport.
No port shuttle is published. A complimentary house car runs within a 3-mile radius at set hours; the page doesn't mention the terminals, so ask.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It calls itself a boutique hotel near the French Quarter.
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.
Overnight parking is $56 plus tax with unlimited in-and-out. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: $56 plus tax overnight, unlimited in-and-out.
No port shuttle is published. A complimentary house car runs within a 3-mile radius at set hours; the page doesn't mention the terminals, so ask.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It calls itself a boutique hotel near the French Quarter.
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 distance statedThe hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It calls itself a boutique hotel near the French Quarter.
Source: thewindsorcourt.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedNo port shuttle is published. A complimentary house car runs within a 3-mile radius at set hours; the page doesn't mention the terminals, so ask.
Source: thewindsorcourt.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedOvernight parking is $56 plus tax with unlimited in-and-out. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
Source: thewindsorcourt.comThe port’s own garages
$120–$350 by cruise lengthIf the hotel won’t hold your car, park at the port on sail morning.
The 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 night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteThe Grill Room, Forbes Four-Star, does modern American with a New Orleans flair. The Polo Club pours classic cocktails, Le Salon serves afternoon tea, and the 65-foot saltwater pool on the fourth-floor terrace has cabanas.
Breakfast
Not freePaid; The Grill Room serves breakfast weekdays 7 to 10:30 AM, and jazz brunch weekends 7 AM to 2 PM.
Address
Gravier Street, CBD300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. Both lists are for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The Windsor Court 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
Not stated
Parking for your stay
$56 plus tax overnight, unlimited in-and-out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; The Grill Room weekdays 7–10:30 AM, jazz brunch weekends 7 AM–2 PM
Pool
65-foot saltwater pool on the fourth-floor terrace, 6 AM–10 PM, with cabanas
Pets
All pets welcome, $150 a stay.
Food and drink on site
- The Grill RoomForbes Four-Star; modern American
- The Polo ClubClassic cocktails, pub fare
- Le SalonAfternoon tea
- Last Sunday Coffee Bar6 AM–1 PM
- The Pool BarCabana service
Rooms
316 rooms and suites, per Forbes.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Forbes Four-Star hotel, spa and restaurant
- AAA Four Diamond since 1999
- Complimentary house car within a 3-mile radius at set hours
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Overnight parking $56 plus tax.
- The hotel's rooms page title calls it "Five-Star"; Forbes rates it Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the terminals
- Whether the house car goes to the port
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the port
Wake up downtown, a short ride from the ship.
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The Windsor Court FAQ
Is The Windsor Court a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. It's Forbes Four-Star three times over: the hotel, the spa and The Grill Room. AAA has rated it Four Diamond since 1999.
Does The Windsor Court have a cruise shuttle?
No. No port shuttle is published. A complimentary house car runs within a 3-mile radius at set hours; the page doesn't mention the terminals, so ask.
Does The Windsor Court have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel's pages don't mention airport transport.
Can I park at The Windsor Court while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Overnight parking is $56 plus tax with unlimited in-and-out. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
How far is The Windsor Court from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It calls itself a boutique hotel near the French Quarter.
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