The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
A century of grand hospitality near the gates
About this hotel
The Roosevelt has hosted New Orleans' elite since the 1890s, long before the Superdome existed a few blocks away, and that history shows in details a newer luxury tower rarely matches, from the full-service Waldorf Astoria Spa to live jazz at the Blue Room on select nights. The Rooftop Bar and authentic Italian dining at Domenica turn a pre-game evening into a genuine occasion rather than a quick stop before the stadium, and the 2,300 square foot gym covers a proper workout for a guest staying multiple nights. At a fifteen-minute walk to the Dome, this trades a few extra minutes for a level of service and history no other property near the stadium can offer. That detail is easy to miss when comparing listings side by side from a screen weeks before the trip.
- 5-star property
- Historic since the 1890s
- Rooftop bar
- 15-minute walk to Dome
Our take
This suits a fan treating a Saints weekend as a genuine occasion, with a spa morning and a proper Italian dinner mattering as much as the game itself that afternoon. Guests who want the shortest possible walk to the gates over history and full-service luxury should look toward a closer Poydras Street property instead of the Roosevelt. That trade-off is worth weighing honestly before booking rather than after arrival with expectations set too high.
- Book the spa well in advance for a Saints weekend, treatment slots fill up fast around a big home game downtown.
- Reserve a table at Domenica for the night before kickoff, it is a genuine dining destination rather than a hotel convenience meal.
- Allow fifteen minutes to walk to the Dome, longer than the CBD's closest options but worth it for the history and service.
Why we love it
- Full-service Waldorf Astoria Spa
- Live jazz at the Blue Room
- Authentic Italian dining at Domenica
- 2,300 square foot gym
Why guests love itWe treated a Saints weekend as an anniversary trip and the spa morning before the game set a completely different tone than a typical stadium-adjacent hotel stay. Dinner at Domenica that evening felt like a proper night out rather than a convenience meal, and the fifteen-minute walk to the Dome the next day still felt relaxed rather than rushed after such a calm morning.