NOPSI Hotel New Orleans
Rooftop pool and skyline views near the French Quarter
About this hotel
NOPSI trades a few extra minutes of walking to the Dome for a rooftop pool and bar with genuine skyline views, a rare combination this close to both the stadium and the French Quarter. The Crescent City breakfast, with eggs, meat, toast and grits, gives guests a proper meal before a noon kickoff rather than a thin continental spread, and the 24-hour front desk covers a late check-in after a Monday night game without any fuss. Bourbon Street sits a kilometer away, close enough for an evening out before or after the game, and the rooftop itself works as a pre-game gathering spot for a group that wants a view rather than a crowded street-level bar. Guests who plan around that detail tend to get more out of the stay than those who book on price alone.
- Rooftop pool
- 5-star property
- 1.1km to the Dome
- 24-hour reception
Our take
This suits a fan who wants a genuine rooftop experience and a full breakfast without sacrificing much walking distance to the Dome, at just over a kilometer. Guests chasing the absolute shortest walk to the gates should look at properties directly on Poydras Street instead, since NOPSI trades a few extra minutes for the rooftop and the five-star finish. It is a solid pick for the price rather than a splurge, and it delivers on the basics without much fuss.
- Book the rooftop pool time slot ahead on a game day afternoon, it gets busy once the pre-game crowd arrives early.
- Eat the Crescent City breakfast before nine for a noon kickoff, it is a real meal rather than a quick continental grab.
- Use the 24-hour desk if arriving late from a delayed flight, staff handle late check-ins well after midnight without issue.
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool with skyline views
- Full Crescent City breakfast
- 24-hour front desk
- Close to Bourbon Street
Why guests love itWe watched the sunset from the NOPSI rooftop the night before a Saints game, and the skyline view over downtown was better than any hotel bar I expected this close to a stadium. The Crescent City breakfast the next morning meant we were fed and out the door well before the tailgate crowd took over the sidewalks toward the Dome eleven minutes away on foot.