Right around the corner from Bourbon Street, the Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter obviously ... while some cautioned that the hotel is noisy, given its central location.

The 14-story edifice occupies the site of the historic Astor Hotel, on the nexus of Canal and Bourbon streets, as central to all the sights as can be found in New Orleans.

It has been said that New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrates indulgence like no other U.S. city; its reputation for feasting and revelry, especially during Mardi Gras, is legendary. After Hurricane K ...