Book Last-Minute Hotel Deals in New Orleans

Everyone wants to have a wacky and unusual time in New Orleans, but we’re going to recommend something crazier: embrace the cheesiness. You heard us! Go on that ghost tour, stuff yourself with beignets, and check out the Mardi Gras floats. Sometimes the most punk rock thing you can do is embrace touristy cheese and say to hell with the haters.

Make your dollars bend and stretch a little further when you nab last-minute hotels in New Orleans. You’ll want the cash for extra treats and maybe a few heads of garlic to ward off spirits. Stereotypical? Yes. Fantastic? You bet.

• Beignets for Day: In a town full of famous flavors, where do you dive in first? Crawfish? Gumbo? Jambalaya? We think you need to park yourself at the famous Cafe du Monde and get those fingers sticky with powdered sugar. You won’t find sweet treats quite like this anywhere else. We’re talking to you, imitators!

• Voodoo Magic: Is voodoo real? If so, that coworker who keeps stealing your lunch better look out. Get to know the magic scene in New Orleans with the 4 in 1 Witches, Ghosts, Vampires Tour. The experience takes you through the French Quarter, and Madame Delphine LaLaurie’s house (the most haunted house in the city). You might find yourself wanting to keep your lights on when you get back to your hotel in downtown New Orleans.

• Big Floats Do It Best: Name a parade more iconic than Mardi Gras. We’ll wait. Nothing? That’s because no party is quite like this one. Now, if you can’t quite get down to the show during February or are too shy to win those beads, we have an alternative suggestion. Mardi Gras World is open for the whole family and showcases intricate floats that will star in the upcoming spectacle.

• Gators Galore: They say that gator tours are commonplace in New Orleans. Ok, but where else are you going to see a gator after brunch? Exactly. The Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour picks you up in the French Quarter and has you paddling past snapping gators. Word to the wise: don’t fall in.

New Orleans is exactly what you think it is, and that’s the point. It’s spooky, it’s sexy, it’s dangerous, it’s delicious, and you need to be a part of it. Go ahead and book that hotel near the French Quarter or a hotel near Bourbon Street. With our Hotwire Hot Rates, you’re never paying overprice. You can get a 4-star hotel for a 2-star price. No voodoo necessary.