he Ambassador Hotel in the heart of downtown's vibrant Warehouse Arts District is engulfed by upscale boutiques, restaurants and art galleries. Guests are within walking distance or short hops to not only the party down and eat hearty atmosphere of the French Quarter but also the Riverwalk Marketplace, Superdome, Harrah's Casino, Audubon Zoo, Jazzland Theme Park, the Living Science Museum and Morial Convention Center. First built as a 19th century coffee warehouse, the Ambassador retains much of the original industrial flavor, with floor to ceiling windowpane doors and a spacious lobby with a main wall composed of a mix of worn stucco and exposed brick consistent with New Orleans's visual style. Even the 165 guest rooms preserve the building's previous existence, complemented by hardwood floors