Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Directly adjacent to the Dome and the arena next door
About this hotel
Hyatt Regency sits immediately next to both the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center, offering the shortest possible walk of any property on this list regardless of which venue a guest is headed to that day. The heated outdoor pool with a sundeck and bar covers a relaxing afternoon before an evening kickoff, and Regency Club floor access adds a private lounge for guests who want an elevated experience without leaving the adjacent-to-the-stadium convenience behind. On-site dining spans Borgne's Creole and Spanish-inspired seafood to Vitascope Hall's sports-viewing setup, giving guests a genuine reason to stay on property for a full evening rather than searching for food elsewhere downtown. It is a small edge that adds up over a full weekend rather than a single overnight before the game.
- Directly adjacent to stadium
- Heated pool
- Regency Club access
- Near Smoothie King Center
Our take
This suits a fan who wants the absolute shortest possible walk to either the Dome or the Smoothie King Center, combined with genuine on-site dining and an optional Regency Club upgrade. Guests wanting a design-forward boutique feel or a historic property should look toward Renaissance Pere Marquette or the Roosevelt instead of this stadium-adjacent tower. It is not trying to be a destination hotel, and it does not need to be for what most guests actually want here.
- Book the Regency Club floor if you want a private lounge without sacrificing the shortest possible walk to either venue nearby.
- Eat at Vitascope Hall if you want a sports-viewing atmosphere on site rather than walking to a bar further from the Dome.
- Use the heated pool even outside summer months, it is a genuine year-round amenity most nearby CBD hotels do not offer.
Why we love it
- Adjacent to both the Dome and the arena
- Heated outdoor pool
- Regency Club lounge option
- Multiple on-site restaurants
Why guests love itBeing directly adjacent to the Dome meant we walked out the lobby doors and were at the gates in a few minutes, no planning required on game morning at all. We caught a Pelicans game at the Smoothie King Center the same trip, walking the same short distance in the opposite direction, and dinner at Borgne both nights meant we never had to leave the building once.