The hotel features 450 spacious rooms with oversized baths, closets and sitting areas.
The result is a mix between old world architecture and a modern guest tower. The exterior of the hotel's lower floors along Poydras Street incorporate some of the original materials from the old buildings that it replaced. The works of other notable photographers and artists are featured throughout the hotel while fleur de lis designs and other New Orleans influences are incorporated in furnishings. Scott woodblock treatment of Louis Armstrong is featured in the lobby. A Gene Koss embedded cast glass wall greets guests upon arrival and a John T. From the private rooms to the public spaces in the lobby, Harrah's Hotel features a distinct local ambiance with the works of several local artists and photographers. Visitors who stay at the hotel are often struck by its style. With a central location, a decidedly New Orleans décor and plenty of amenities, this hotel caters to everyone from conventioneers and professional gamblers to tourists and locals looking for an in-town weekend getaway. Opened in September 2006, the 26-story Harrah's Hotel adds pizzazz to New Orleans' skyline and brings luxury accommodations to the foot of Canal Street.
