The luxury Omni Royal Crescent just steps from the French Quarter reflects the mystique of New Orleans with award winning cuisine and a unique blend of the old and new. This eight story boutique hotel is just a block from a stop on the St. Charles Streetcar line and five blocks from the Morial Convention Center. Guests also are within walking distances from the Riverwalk Marketplace on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, the gambling of Harrah's Casino and the kid friendliness of the Aquarium of the Americas.

Guests get the hotel's ambience as soon as they saunter into the lobby, which is filled with 18th and 19th century antiques, paved with rose colored marble and festooned with life sized paintings from Greek mythology.

Even before they arrive here, they know they'll land in an international city replete with dining options, but quickly find that one of the few fine dining Thai restaurants is the Royal Crescent's Sweet Ginger, which takes its name from fine china made for Thai royalty.

The 98 guest rooms feature terry robes, slippers, European bath amenities, custom mattresses, premium bedding and muted yellow and tan wallpaper. Does the word "plush" come to mind?

What's more, guests can work out at the Royal Crescent's fitness center, sweat off the pounds in the sauna, and treat to the rooftop where they will find a Roman style pool, whirlpool and panoramic views of the Big Easy's skyline. For the shy or those who simply don't want to go by the gym, the hotel provides "Get Fit" kits with floor mats, dumbbells and elastic bands so guests can work out in their rooms.

The Omni Royal Crescent is perfect for vacationers who prefer a boutique hotel experience amid everything that is New Orleans.