I would like to attend Mardi Gras 2007, and like to book a hotel right in the action. When should I book the hotel for? I would like to stay for 5-7 days. When does Mardi Gras hit in 2007? Also, how many days do tourists typically stay during Mardi Gras, and what are the typical rates for a say, Holiday Inn during Mardi Gras?
2006-08-22 03:44:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
Parades usually start about 10 days before Mardi Gras and run right up to Mardi Gras Day itself.
In 2007, that'll be February 10-20.
The smaller krewes parade earlier, and Rex and Zulu parade on Mardi Gras Day. If you go February 16-21 or thereabout, you'll catch the best parades and the biggest crowds.
I think I read that Mardi Gras 2006 drew about 300,000 people, which is well below the typical average of about 1.5 million.
During most major festivals, hotel prices tend to start at $160 per night. Price is affected more by the hotel location than the type of hotel. If you want to be close to or in the French Quarter and/or along the parade route, you'll easily be paying $200+ a night. If you're willing to stay further from the action, you can find something much cheaper.
2006-08-23 05:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras hotels get scooped up quickly and can be quite expensive. If price is an issue, try getting a room in Kenner or Metairie, or even on the westbank-Gretna or Harvey. You can always get a cab to and from where you're going. Traffic tends to be crazy due to road closures for parades. And parking can be difficult to find, or really expensive once you find it! Mardi Gras day is February 20, 2007. If you stayed maybe Thursday through Wednesday, you'd catch all the major krewes and parades, as well as a lot of partying.
Check out this site. www.neworleans.com
2006-08-23 07:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by redhead70070 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras is on February 20 this 3 hundred and sixty 5 days, however the season has already all started. i don't comprehend that many bars with something different than Mardi Gras music for the period of Mardi Gras. yet once you wanna see what this is all approximately, look at Tipitina's Uptown or the Maple Leaf for the real deal. have exciting!!
2016-10-02 09:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras 2007 is Tuesday February 20th 2007
This should be another great year for Mardi Gras.
Visit New Orleans, Let Us Earn Your Money.
2006-08-25 18:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by PlanetNewOrleans.com 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to New Orleans in 04 - not during Mardi Gras - but I stayed at the Hilton - that was almost $300/night! You should check out the web. I think mardi gras is around Feb.
2006-08-22 03:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Inn on Bourbon (owned by Ramada, I believe) and the Hotel Monteleone are both great places to stay. You can try either of these sites-usually you can get a good discount booking online:
www.neworleansonline.com
www.nola.com
Good choice coming for Mardi Gras, it's too stinking hot for people to be visiting now! :D
2006-08-23 09:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by Alliwagoneer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in february of 2007.
2006-08-22 04:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
02/20/2007
2006-08-22 03:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by BookLovr5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its usually in Late Jan early Feb.
2006-08-22 03:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fat Tuesday is the first Tuesday after ash Wednesday,$80-100 a night pre Katrina.
2006-08-22 03:54:38 · answer #10 · answered by The Purple Jesus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋