Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a large full-service hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, located at 2 Poydras Street in the city's Central Business District. The property occupies a 29-story, approximately 341-foot skyscraper and is identified in reference material as the largest hotel in New Orleans, with about 1,700 guest rooms. Its riverfront location places it near the Mississippi River, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and the Riverwalk retail complex, making it particularly relevant to convention, business, leisure, and group travel in the city. The hotel opened on August 15, 1977, under the name New Orleans Hilton. It subsequently operated as part of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain under its present Hilton New Orleans Riverside name. The property is owned by Park Hotels & Resorts and managed by Hilton Worldwide. This ownership and management arrangement separates the asset owner from the hospitality company responsible for operating the hotel under the Hilton brand. The building is connected to the adjacent Outlet Collection at Riverwalk by an enclosed pedestrian walkway. Its proximity to the convention center and downtown attractions supports a business-and-events positioning, while its riverfront setting gives it a recognizable leisure and tourism profile. Typical services associated with the property include hotel accommodation, food and beverage operations, meeting and event facilities, guest services, and access to connected retail and nearby convention infrastructure. The available reference material does not provide a verified breakdown of restaurants, room categories, meeting-room capacity, amenities, or current rates, so those details are not specified here. The property also has a notable cultural association with musician Pete Fountain, who maintained a club at the hotel and performed there regularly for roughly two decades, through 2003. This helped give the hotel a role beyond accommodation, linking it to New Orleans's live-music and entertainment identity. During Hurricane Katrina, the hotel was evacuated. Reference material reports that many evacuees were taken to Baton Rouge, while guests and other occupants who could not be collected by friends or relatives were transferred to Hilton properties in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas. The hotel reportedly sheltered as many as 5,000 people during the hurricane before evacuation arrangements were completed. The available sources do not establish the full extent of physical damage, the reopening date, or any later renovation history. Today, Hilton New Orleans Riverside remains a major New Orleans lodging and events property within the Hilton Hotels & Resorts network. Its scale, downtown location, riverfront setting, convention access, and connection to the Riverwalk complex define its market role. It should be distinguished from Hilton Worldwide as a company: this entry concerns the individual New Orleans hotel property rather than the global hospitality group.

Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a hotel skyscraper in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The property stands at 2 Poydras Street near the Mississippi River waterfront and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Its location also places it beside the Riverwalk retail complex, to which the hotel is connected by an enclosed pedestrian walkway. The building opened on August 15, 1977, as the New Orleans Hilton. At 29 stories and approximately 341 feet in height, it became a prominent part of the New Orleans skyline and a major accommodation venue for visitors to the city. Reference material identifies it as the largest hotel in New Orleans, with approximately 1,700 rooms. The available sources do not document the architects, development company, construction cost, or the precise date on which the property adopted the Hilton New Orleans Riverside name. The hotel has served several overlapping markets. Its extensive room inventory and location near the convention center support conferences, trade events, business travel, and large groups. The riverfront setting and proximity to downtown New Orleans attractions also make it relevant to leisure travelers. In addition to lodging, the property provides the type of meeting, event, dining, and guest-support functions associated with a large full-service Hilton hotel, although the supplied reference does not provide a complete current amenity or facilities inventory. The property has a documented connection to New Orleans music culture through Pete Fountain. The musician operated a club at the Hilton and performed there regularly for about 20 years, with the reported run lasting until 2003. This association made the hotel part of the city's entertainment landscape as well as a place for accommodation and conventions. A major event in the hotel's history occurred during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The property was evacuated after reportedly sheltering as many as 5,000 people. Many individuals were taken to Baton Rouge, while those who could not be collected by friends or family were moved to Hilton hotels in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas. The available material does not state the precise extent of damage to the building, the duration of closure, or the details of its recovery. The hotel is owned by Park Hotels & Resorts and managed by Hilton Worldwide as part of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain. This structure reflects the distinction between the real-estate owner and the operating brand. Hilton New Orleans Riverside remains a major branded hotel property in New Orleans, defined by its scale, convention access, riverfront setting, downtown location, and connection to the Riverwalk complex.

• 2005

  Hurricane Katrina evacuation

  [1]Hilton New Orleans Riversideen.wikipedia.org

  The hotel was evacuated during Hurricane Katrina after reportedly sheltering up to 5,000 people; evacuees were relocated to Baton Rouge and other Hilton hotels in Texas.

• 2003

  End of Pete Fountain's reported hotel performances

  [1]Hilton New Orleans Riversideen.wikipedia.org

  Pete Fountain's club and regular performance association with the hotel reportedly continued for approximately two decades, through 2003.

• 1977

  Opening as the New Orleans Hilton

  [1]Hilton New Orleans Riversideen.wikipedia.org

  The property opened on August 15, 1977, under the name New Orleans Hilton.

A large, full-service business, convention, and leisure hotel serving downtown New Orleans, with riverfront access and proximity to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

• Hotel accommodation · 1977

  Guest rooms and suites

  The property's principal offering is lodging in a large downtown hotel complex. Reference material describes approximately 1,700 rooms across the 29-story building. The supplied sources do not provide verified current information about room categories, suite counts, views, rates, or in-room amenities.

• Hospitality events · 1977

  Meetings and conventions

  The hotel's scale and location beside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center make meetings, conventions, and group travel an important part of its role. The available material confirms its convention-oriented location but does not specify current ballroom sizes, meeting-room counts, or event capacities.

• Hotel services

  Food, beverage, and entertainment services

  The property has provided food, beverage, and guest services associated with a large full-service hotel. Historically, it also hosted a club where Pete Fountain performed regularly for approximately 20 years, linking the property to New Orleans's music and entertainment scene.

• 2005

  Emergency evacuation during Hurricane KatrinaOther

  Background

  Hurricane Katrina created an emergency situation in New Orleans, and the hotel reportedly sheltered as many as 5,000 people.

  Action taken

  The property was evacuated. Many people were transported to Baton Rouge, while others were directed to Hilton hotels in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.

  Aftermath

  The available reference confirms the evacuation and relocation effort but does not provide verified details about physical damage, closure duration, or reopening.

  Source

• 1977

  Launch of the New Orleans Hilton propertyProduct launch

  Background

  Hilton established a major downtown New Orleans hotel at 2 Poydras Street, near the Mississippi River and the city's convention district.

  Action taken

  The 29-story hotel opened on August 15, 1977, with approximately 1,700 rooms.

  Aftermath

  The property became a prominent large-scale lodging and convention venue in New Orleans and later operated as Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

  Source

1. 1Hilton New Orleans Riversideen.wikipedia.org