The deluxe Alexa Hotel stands at the gateway to the French Quarter's charming and diverse cultures, in addition to its party down atmosphere that fills the restaurants, nightclubs and spills out onto the streets. The six floor boutique hotel is a block from the vibrant (read: rowdy nightlife of Bourbon Street, three blocks from the upscale shops of Canal Street Place, and nine blocks from the Superdome. Guests can use the facilities at the Alexa's sister next door, the Astor Crowne Plaza, which features a fitness center and rooftop pool and gardens that overlook the Bourbon Street action. The Astor also is home to famed New Orleans restaurateur Dickie Brennan's famed restaurant and oyster bar, the Bourbon House, where Creole and seafood dishes, oyster bar and 50 kinds of bourbon are the stuff of memories. The Southern ambience in the Alexa's 192 spacious rooms is accentuated by, earth tone colors, exposed brick, high ceilings and exquisite crown moldings. After a night of partying and days of sightseeing and shopping, vacationers can fall asleep on either king sized beds or on queen sized beds. In addition to room service and high speed Internet access, the Alexa staff will even wake up guests to ensure they get a head start on the mornings, where they can then adjourn to the sitting areas in their rooms to sip coffee and pour over complimentary newspapers. Located 13 miles from New Orleans International Airport, the Alexa Hotel on the edge of the French Quarter welcomes business and leisure travelers who want that unique Big Easy experience and who wouldn't? &nbsp