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Holiday Inn Westbank is only 4.5 miles from the Audubon Aquarium
Holiday Inn New Orleans West Bank Tower

LOCAL AREA

Minutes away from downtown; only a quick trip over the Crescent City Bridge and your in the heart of New Orleans. Beautiful views of the New Orleans sklyline.

THINGS TO DO

Alario Center

2000 Segnette Boulevard, Westwego, LA 70094

A venue for small to medium sized trade shows, conventions, sporting events, parties, and concerts.

Algiers Point

Algiers, LA

Algiers Point is the second oldest neighborhood in New Orleans following the French Quarter. Algiers Point features the original home of Blaine Kern's mardi Gras World and boasts traditional New Orleans architecture tucked away in a residential neighborhood. The neighborhood also features a few restaurants and bars which make Algiers Point a melting pot for culture in the city. For the film fanatics, Algiers Point is the center of New Orleans film industry.

New Orleans Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base

Located in Belle Chasse, LA, the NAS-JRB is the major military installation for the region.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is recognized as one of the leading aquariums in the United States. Located along the banks of the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter directly across the Algiers-Canal Street Ferry from the Westbank!

Audubon Zoo

6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Lush, recreational space housing an exotic mix of animals, plus a carousel and a dinosaur attraction.

Bourbon Street

Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA

The heart of the Big Easy is the centerpiece to New Orleans' vibrant culture and night life. Find everything from antiques, architecture, and artwork to street performers, great food, and entertainment.

Downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter

New Orleans, LA

Harrah's New Orleans Casino

228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Harrah's Casino is the largest and only land based casino in New Orleans. Featuring slot machines, tables games, dining, and entertainment.

New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center

900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70130

New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course

1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119

The New Orleans Fairgrounds is home to New Orleans' jazz & Heritage Festival as well as the Falland Winter home to horse racing for the city.

Caesars Superdome

1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112

The Caesars Superdome is home to the New Orleans Saints and Tulane University Football as well as the host site for the Sugar Bowl and other special events. Many great concerts are held at the Superdome when visiting New Orleans.

Oakwood Center

197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053

The Oakwood Center Shopping Mall is an indoor mall located directly across the street from the hotel. Achored by Dillard's JC Penney, and Sears, the Oakwood Center is host to nearly 100 shops including a food court.

Ochsner Medical Center Westbank

2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056

The National WWII Museum - New Orleans

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. The National WWII Museum, formerly known as The National D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street.

NOLA Motorsports Park

11075 Nicolle Boulevard, Avondale, LA 70094

NOLA Motorsports Park is a full service motorsports facility in Avondale, Louisiana approximately twenty minutes from downtown New Orleans

Federal City

Gretna BMX Raceway

800 Gretna BLVD, Gretna, LA 70053

Gretna BMX is dedicated to providing a fun-filled opportunity for our community that promotes a healthy lifestyle, responsibility, family involvement, character development and good sportsmanship through the sport of BMX. Not only do members of our community find a healthy and fun way to spend their time, they also learn to value volunteerism and build lasting friendships in the spirit of healthy competition.

Warehouse/Arts District

Warehouse District, LA

From museums to art galleries, the Warehouse/Arts District is a culture-seeker’s playground.

New Orleans City Park

1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124

City Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United States. City Park is approximately 50% larger than Central Park in New York City, the municipal park recognized by Americans nationwide as the archetypal urban greenspace.

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Annual College Football event at Caesars Superdome.

Mardi Gras New Orleans

Mardi Gras is an annual festive celebration in New Orleans that involves parades, music, and costumes. It's a time to celebrate life before the somber period of Lent.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

April 24 to May 4, 2025. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival is an annual celebration of music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans.

Essence Fest

Essence Fest returns July 3-6, 2025. The festival will be held at the Caesars Superdome and throughout downtown New Orleans. Essence Fest is an annual event, often referred to as “a party with a purpose,” the Essence Festival of Culture promotes, celebrates, and explores health & wellness, spirituality, beauty & style, food, community & culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and much more within the African American community.

French Quarter Festival

The 2025 French Quarter Festival will take place April 10 - 13 in New Orleans. The Free festival celebrates the city's culture, music and food in the French Quarter.

DELECTABLE BITES NEARBY

Cafe 615 (Home of Da Wabbitt)

american

Cafe 615 Home of Dawabbit was originally founded in 1949, then purchased in 2004 by a new owner. Our establishment has been serving the residents of Gretna, LA with the finest dining experience for more than half a century! That is a lot of home style cooked meals.

El Gato Negro Gretna

mexican

Authentic Mexican Cuisine.

River Shack Gretna

american

Energetic destination with outdoor seating and a lively atmosphere offering burgers, seafood and beer.

Thanh Thanh Restaurant

vietnamese

Vietnamese dishes presented in a warm, relaxed space with a small, contemporary bar.

Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant

american

Low key bar and grill offering comfort fare with a Southern twist, plus live events and outside seating.

Amore Bakery and Cafe

french

Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, Pastries, and Dessert.

Huey P's Pizzeria and Daiquiris

italian

Specialty Pizzas, Pastas and Salads.

Reservations:

Front desk: 1-504-3668535

Email: gm@hiwestbank.com

275 Whitney Avenue Gretna, Louisiana 70053 United States

Check-in: 3:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 21