Another Drury Inn question

I am sailin out of NOLA on 2/7/09. We fly into MSY on 2/6/09 and want to stay somewhere for just the one night. The parking package isn't that big of a deal since we won't have a car.

However, I went to book Drury online and the rate is over $150 for the night. I tried lots of different promo codes I saw on other threads and none of the worked (cruise, cruisinnola, nolacruise).

Does anyone know how I can get a cheaper deal?

I'd like to spend $100 or less since we will only be there a few hours.

We will also be staying in NOLA for 3 nights after the cruise...and I don't want to spend a ton of money then either.

Any help is great.

Thanks!

I am sailin out of NOLA on 2/7/09. We fly into MSY on 2/6/09 and want to stay somewhere for just the one night. The parking package isn't that big of a deal since we won't have a car.

 

However, I went to book Drury online and the rate is over $150 for the night. I tried lots of different promo codes I saw on other threads and none of the worked (cruise, cruisinnola, nolacruise).

 

Does anyone know how I can get a cheaper deal?

 

I'd like to spend $100 or less since we will only be there a few hours.

 

We will also be staying in NOLA for 3 nights after the cruise...and I don't want to spend a ton of money then either.

 

Any help is great.

 

Thanks!

Best advice I can give you is to call the Drury direct and ask to speak to Mary in reservations. She's great! Ask her if the cruise special is still valid. I booked it for my cruise next week at $99 but that was back on 10/2008.

Dan

I would also suggest calling Drury directly - 504-529-7800.

You may also find something here -

http://www.neworleanscvb.com/static/index.cfm/contentID/505/sectionID/2/subsectionID/108

(We are on that same cruise!)

Thank you for the link. I emailed Drury Customer Service with the code....and they discounted my 2 room suite to the rate of $140 a night! Saved over another hundred dollars for the two nights there...:D

I just wanted to say Thanks to all of you!

I called the reservation line in person and got the deal for $99/night. They're even giving me the same rate when we get back from the cruise!

I spoke to Josephine and told her I have a promotional code: NOLACRUISE#307865. It was that easy!

Thanks again!

So glad it worked out for you!

I also got the cruise rate. There are 7 of us though, so had to add a little for the extra people in the two rooms. I still think it is a VERY good deal.

159 a night for the 2 room suite and then 99 for the other room.

The free parking is what appealed to me the most!! So we can leave our cars there the whole time we are gone. Terrific.

It also includes full breakfast and drinks at night ;) :D

We just booked Drury yesterday for a night in April. They have the NOLA Cruise Special. I had the choice of a king room or 2 queens for 99.99 a night. I had to call reservations to get this special. I called the hotel first and they told me the name of the special and then connected me to the reservations department (not in New Orleans). Parking is included in this rate for the entire trip. This special was cheaper than their best rates which did not include parking. Parking is normally 15.00 a night.

It also includes full breakfast and drinks at night ;) :D

It also includes afternoon popcorn around check in time (the theater kind) and snacks from 5:30-7pm. The snacks when we were there were chips, tortilla chips with the hot nacho cheese, salsa, and peppers to add, plus baby carrots and celery sticks with ranch dressing.

Great information...thanks! :)

I just booked my room today at $99. They did not ask for any promo codes, I just called asked if they had any specials for people going on cruises.

3 more weeks until my first cruise! I can't wait.

You can also book online with the promo code 307865, and pick your room from the options displayed. We got a king with Jacuzzi tub for $99!

Thanks to this info we just reserved a room for 99.99 for Feb28 and leave the next morning. The free parking sold me!

I have not seen a hotel that can beat the deal at the Drury. We leave next Saturday for New Orleans. I called the Drury today to confirm and all is arranged.

You will enjoy Drury, won't be any no regrets! Check out the pool on the top of the hotel while you there.

Enjoy!

Kat

You will enjoy Drury, won't be any regrets! Check out the pool on the top of the hotel while you there.

Enjoy!

Kat

We spent the night there before our cruise. It was a very nice room and had an excellent breakfast. The best part is the location. Short walk to Bourbon Street and the big Harrahs casino. We left our car there for free during the cruise. I dropped off our bags at the port, drove back to the hotel and walked back to the port. About a 15 minute walk, not bad. Same thing when we returned, I walked to the hotel, got the car and drove back to the port to pick up the bags.

We did not walk to the port, jsut took a cab, but I felt like sending the Drury a thank you note! Wonderful place, decent location, great deal. ((I'd never stayed at a Drury before, but will in the future)) We will be repeaters!

Does anyone know if Drury charges $15 for parking for the first night like it says??

http://www.neworleanscvb.com/static/index.cfm/contentID/505/sectionID/2/subsectionID/0

Drury Inn & Suites - Downtown New Orleans

$94.49 and up

4 Blocks to French Quarter, Harrah's Casino, WWII Museum, Restaurants

$15.00 parking for the first day Only! And FREE parkig for remainder of cruise.

Free Hot American Breakfast

Free Evening Cocktails and Snacks

Free Wireless Internet, local calls with voice mail, 1-hour long distance calls

Rooftop pool ans spa / Fitness Center / Business Center

Must present cruise voucher at check in - based on availability

http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/neworleans.cfm

I just booked a room for Wednesday September 23, 2009. The rate is still $99.99 a night and yes you do have to pay the $15.00 for parking the first night and then it is free for the rest of the time that you are gone. Check in is at 3 and Checkout is at 11. They have a swimming pool on the roof! You can cancel all the way up till 6pm on the day of your reservation. You do not have to prepay but just hold the room with a card. Thanks everyone for recommending this. It is a great deal!

Approx how far is this hotel from the port? Is it short enough for me (26) and my boyfriend (33) to walk with our luggage? Does anyone know if the hotel has a shuttle bus that might take us?

Approx how far is this hotel from the port? Is it short enough for me (26) and my boyfriend (33) to walk with our luggage? Does anyone know if the hotel has a shuttle bus that might take us?

no shuttle bus from most hotels. It is walkable - about a mile. If you're schleping big luggage I wouldn't recommend it. Cab's aren't that expensive (probably aound $10)

I'm looking for some of the same information, as we are considering staying at the Embassy suites on Julia (I understand the port can be seen from the hotel) and wonder if it is possible to walk up to the port with baggage? I didn't know if a cabbie would be upset with a fare for such a short distance...(In Las Vegas, for example, they DON'T want to take you to a spot only a few blocks away, as they feel they are missing out on a higher paying fare)

When we were in San Juan for our 1st cruise (1999) we stayed at the Wyndam in old San Juan, and the cruise port also was right across the street...We watched the ship come into port from our window and when it was time, we simply walked across the street to the port. Not sure if this is even possible there now, anymore, but am looking for information specifically for the port of New Orleans as we (hope to) leave out of there at the end of May.

It's close enough - and an easy walk, but there isn't really a walkway some of the way - you have to walk in the street. People do it despite the fact that there are signs warning against it. Cab's don't seem to mind short fares in New Orleans.

We did not walk to the port, jsut took a cab, but I felt like sending the Drury a thank you note! Wonderful place, decent location, great deal. ((I'd never stayed at a Drury before, but will in the future)) We will be repeaters!

Do you mind sharing what the cab costs were each way to/from the port and the length of time it took? thanks!