Location. The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is located in New Orleans, La., on the banks of the Mississippi River. The Riverwalk Marketplace stands adjacent to the hotel. Harrah's New Orleans Casino & Hotel, the National D Day Museum and Aquarium of the Americas are located within one quarter mile of this property.
Hotel Features. Hotel dining options include Drago's Seafood Restaurant, a local favorite and home of the original charbroiled oyster. The casual Le Croissant Express Café serves wraps and burgers while River Blends Café offers grab and go light fare. Kabby's Sports Edition Bar Grille serves New Orleans style samplings and Kabby's Sunday Brunch offers views of the Mississippi River. Two business centers offer 24 hour self serve options or a limited hours full service facility. A total of 130,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for a fee. Recreational amenities include two heated outdoor pools and a health club.

Guestrooms. The guestrooms in the main building feature floor to ceiling windows that frame panoramic city views. Hilton Suite Dreams beds include pillowtop mattresses, 250 thread count linens and six pillows. All accommodations include complimentary two to go coffeemakers stocked with complimentary LaVazzo coffee. Minibars and bathroom vanities are topped with granite surfaces. Bathrooms contain curved shower rods and La Source toiletries.

Expert Tip. This hotel offers some of the area's most extensive recreational facilities. A 100,000 square foot health club includes tennis, volleyball, racquetball and basketball courts. The fitness room contains Precor cardiovascular theaters and Nautilus weight training equipment. As of 2008, this hotel offers the area's only indoor tennis courts where two Professional Tennis Registry listed tennis pros offer private and group lessons.