Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown French Quarter Area
Family-friendly base with a buffet breakfast built in
About this hotel
This Fairfield sits solidly in the downtown grid, close enough to the French Quarter for an evening walk but quiet enough for a family managing an early tailgate morning before a Saints kickoff. The streetcar line runs a few blocks away, useful for a non-game day trip to the Garden District without needing a car. Every room comes with a microwave and mini-refrigerator, handy for keeping breakfast items or leftovers on a multi-night trip, and the included buffet breakfast means the whole family can eat before the CBD's cafes fill up with the same tailgate-bound crowd. Couples traveling for a game rate the location highly, and the convention center's proximity makes this a reasonable option for a business trip that happens to land on a game weekend too.
- Buffet breakfast
- Streetcar nearby
- Family-friendly rooms
- CBD location
Our take
This suits a family or a couple who want a straightforward CBD stay with breakfast handled and a streetcar within reach for a non-game day outing. It is a solid, no-surprises choice rather than a destination hotel in its own right, so guests chasing a rooftop bar or a five-star spa should look elsewhere on this list instead. It is a solid pick for the price rather than a splurge, and it delivers on the basics without much fuss.
- Eat breakfast before nine on a game morning, the included buffet gets busy fast once the tailgate crowd starts moving nearby.
- Use the mini-refrigerator for game day snacks and drinks rather than relying on the CBD's own crowded convenience stores.
- Walk the few blocks to the streetcar for a non-game day outing rather than booking a rideshare for the same short trip.
Why we love it
- Free buffet breakfast included
- In-room microwave and fridge
- Close to the streetcar line
- Quiet CBD side street
Why guests love itThe included breakfast buffet was the deciding factor for us traveling with two kids before a Sunday kickoff, since we could eat by eight thirty without hunting for a table downtown. The mini-fridge kept snacks cold for the walk to the game, and the streetcar a few blocks over made the trip to the Garden District easy the day before without needing a car at all.