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Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, USA, 70130
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Recognized as a Cvent Top 150 Meeting Hotel in North America, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside seamlessly combines a prime location with versatile event spaces, ensuring an exceptional experience for attendees. Our adaptable, flowing spaces, supported by a dedicated and accomplished team, set the stage for memorable meetings. Situated in a city renowned for its unique culture and vibrant lifestyle, your event in New Orleans promises to be unforgettable.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built1977
Renovated2025
Total meeting space137,923 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms1,622
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
+ Cvent's 2025 Top Meeting Hotels + Cvent's 2024 Top Meeting Hotels + Association Conventions and Facilities 2025 Distinctive Achievement Award + AAA Four Diamond Destination Awards and Honors - New Orleans named #1 on Timeout's "World's Best Cities for Food", Timeout.com, 2025 - New Orleans named in the NY Times' "52 Places to Go in 2025" - Prevue Meetings + Incentives Magazine named New Orleans as one of the Ten Best Cities for LGBTQ-Friendly Conferences in the United States. - AFAR Magazine named New Orleans one of the 10 best places in the world to travel - New Orleans was recognized as one of the best food destinations in the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - Best Airport in North America - Readers of Travel + Leisure ranked New Orleans #3 as one of the "Favorite Cities in the United States"

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Jul 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Jun 1, 2027 - Jul 31, 2027
Apr 1, 2028 - Apr 30, 2028
Apr 1, 2029 - Jun 30, 2029
Jul 1, 2030 - Sep 30, 2030

Seasonal Availability

Do you want to know if your event is during the high or low season? Check the season availability for this hotel.
High season
Feb 01 - May 20Oct 01 - Nov 30
Shoulder season
May 21 - Jun 24Jan 01 - Jan 31Sep 11 - Sep 30
Low season
Dec 01 - Dec 31Jun 25 - Sep 10

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
137,923 sq. ft.
Largest room
26,894 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
55
Second largest room
24,139 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
68,946 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
26,894 sq. ft.
113 x 238 sq. ft.
18 ft.
3089
-
2200
3089
3083
1674
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24,139 sq. ft.
101 x 239 sq. ft.
12 ft.
2773
-
2000
2773
2766
1503
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1,100 sq. ft.
50 x 22 sq. ft.
8 ft.
146
37
100
146
138
75
49
-
42
6,667 sq. ft.
113 x 59 sq. ft.
18 ft.
766
100
560
766
758
411
109
-
120
896 sq. ft.
28 x 32 sq. ft.
10 ft.
67
26
40
67
58
33
25
-
24
1,092 sq. ft.
21 x 52 sq. ft.
10 ft.
147
44
76
130
147
78
46
-
40
8,960 sq. ft.
128 x 70 sq. ft.
18 ft.---------
144 sq. ft.
24 x 6 sq. ft.
10 ft.---------
1,450 sq. ft.
50 x 29 sq. ft.
12 ft.
167
44
110
167
158
84
45
-
50

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
1,622
Single (1 bed)
546
Double (2 beds)
1,004
Suites
74
Tax rate
16.75%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 13 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $50.00/day )
Valet parking
( $58.00/day )

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Public Belt
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Arts/Warehouse District
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New Orleans Morial Convention Center
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French Quarter
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Historical landmark
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Recreation
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The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk
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Aquarium of the Americas
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National World War II Museum
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Caesars Superdome
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Mardi Gras World
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Uptown & The Garden District
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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

No Pets NOTE ON TAXES: Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 15.0% plus $3.00 occupancy tax per room per night) in effect at the time of check-out, as well as Statutory Tourism Support Assessment of 1.75% of each room rate, per room per night.

Cancellation Policy

Varies Per Contract and Booking Window

Additional details

Partnering with New Orleans Convention Center • Adjacent to “The Great Hall”, a 60K sq.ft. fully rigged ballroom with seamless connectivity, allowing a campus-style layout for large meetings and conventions • Fully turn key Theater/Auditorium to accommodate any production (seats 4,000 ppl total; divisible into 3 acoustically separate sections) Renovation Highlights 2023: Completed renovation of the Riverside Tower, featuring 453 newly refreshed rooms and suites. 2024: Ongoing renovation of the Main Tower with 250 rooms on floors 21-25, scheduled from July 13 to November 2.

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Hilton New Orleans Riverside Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton New Orleans Riverside's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton New Orleans Riverside have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton New Orleans Riverside and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton New Orleans Riverside's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton New Orleans Riverside developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton New Orleans Riverside clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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