Le Méridien New Orleans
| Le Méridien New Orleans | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°56′56″N 90°04′00″W / 29.948863°N 90.066614°WCoordinates: 29°56′56″N 90°04′00″W / 29.948863°N 90.066614°W |
| Construction started | 1982 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | DMJM, Eskew + Architects |
| Developer | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide |
Le Méridien New Orleans is a high-rise building in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building rises 279 feet (85 m). It contains 23 floors, and was completed in 1984. W New Orleans is currently tied with Charity Hospital as the 29th-tallest building in the city. It also stands as the 8th-tallest hotel in New Orleans. The architectural firm who designed the building was DMJM. The structure is an example of modern architecture.
The building houses a 4-star W Hotel with 423 guest rooms.
Formerly the W New Orleans Hotel, it was given the temporary name Hotel New Orleans Downtown on July 15, 2014 while it underwent a $29 million renovation. It became the Le Méridien New Orleans on December 15, 2014.[1][2]