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New Orleans Marriott

A 42-story Marriott on Canal Street where the Central Business District meets the French Quarter, with 1,333 rooms and an 86,000 sq ft event program.

Marriott Bonvoy convention hotel at the edge of the French Quarter at 555 Canal Street. 1,333 guest rooms across 42 stories, 85,877 sq ft of meeting space across 49 rooms, a 27,089 sq ft Grand Ballroom (3,200 reception / 2,200 banquet), and host of the 2024 LAPERS Annual Seminar.

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Maximum capacity: 3,200 attendees in the largest configuration.

At a glance

Max capacity: 3,200
Bookable spaces: 3
Total event square feet: 54,349
Last renovation: 2015
Nearest airport: MSY · Domestic hub
Hotel brand affiliation: Marriott Hotels (Marriott Bonvoy)

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Capacities by configuration

Grand Ballroom27,089 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Reception standing	3,200
Theater	3,000
Banquet rounds	2,200

Marriott Preservation Hall16,892 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	1,500

Mardi Gras Ballroom10,368 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	900

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Technology

Built-in AV: Standard Marriott Convention Services audio-visual program. Encore (formerly PSAV) typically the preferred partner. Specific projector lumens, screen sizes, microphone counts, and AV staff inclusion not published.

Confidence: Specifications gated; request a proposal

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Facilities and amenities

Catering: In-house catering; On-site catering integrated with Marriott Convention Services; 5Fifty5 restaurant supports private events with authentic New Orleans cuisine.
Kitchen tier: Full prep kitchen
Bar service: Available; Bar service across all event spaces; 55 Fahrenheit cocktail lounge.
Accessibility: ADA compliance per Marriott brand standard; specific ADA room count and hearing-loop coverage to be confirmed.
Sustainability: Marriott brand-level sustainability programs (Serve 360); property-specific certifications to confirm.

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Staff and service

Dedicated event manager: Yes
AV staff on call: Yes
Notes: Standard Marriott Convention Services program; Encore (formerly PSAV) typically the preferred audio-visual partner. Top 10 Marriott Convention and Resort Network event-planner satisfaction (2022). Day-of staffing ratios, banquet-captain count, and language coverage to be confirmed.

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Where to stay

Marriott Bonvoy

New Orleans Marriott (host)
On-property; 42-story tower at 555 Canal Street. Marriott Bonvoy participating property.
0 min walk · 1,333 rms

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Where to eat

5Fifty5
Authentic New Orleans cuisine including award-winning gumbo · Lobby-level. Private dining capacity to confirm.
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55 Fahrenheit
Drinks and appetizers cocktail lounge · Lobby-level cocktail lounge.
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Canal Street Burger Bar
American burger bar · Lobby-level quick-service burger bar.
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Canal Street Pantry
Coffee and grab-and-go · Lobby-level retail / grab-and-go.
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Getting there

Nearest airport: MSY · Domestic hub

New Orleans Marriott sits at 555 Canal Street, where the Central Business District meets the French Quarter, 14 to 15.3 miles from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), a domestic hub. The Canal Street Streetcar runs at the property's doorstep; the French Quarter is steps east, the Riverwalk and Mississippi River are two blocks south, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is about half a mile northwest. Confirm shuttle availability and parking specs with sales team.

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Setting and surroundings

The New Orleans Marriott is a 42-story, 449-foot tower at 555 Canal Street, opened in July 1972 as Marriott's first New Orleans property. Cvent records 2015 as the most recent renovation year. The hotel sits on the north side of Canal Street, where the Central Business District meets the French Quarter, with views of the Mississippi River and the Riverwalk. It is one of New Orleans' "big four" historic convention hotels alongside Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, and Sheraton New Orleans. The function inventory totals 85,877 square feet of meeting space across 49 rooms. The largest space is the Grand Ballroom at 27,089 sq ft, divisible into three sections, configurable for 3,200 reception (Cvent), 3,600 reception (venue marketing alternative), and 2,200 banquet. The Marriott Preservation Hall adds 16,892 sq ft as the second-largest space, and the Mardi Gras Ballroom runs 10,368 sq ft. The 41st floor offers offsite-style city and river view venues. Cvent reports the property among the Top 10 of all Marriott Convention and Resort Network Hotels for event-planner satisfaction (2022) and 34th among the top meeting hotels in North America. On-site dining covers 5Fifty5 (authentic New Orleans cuisine including award-winning gumbo), 55 Fahrenheit (drinks and appetizers cocktail lounge), Canal Street Burger Bar, and Canal Street Pantry (coffee and grab-and-go). The closest commercial airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), a domestic hub 14 to 15.3 miles southwest of the property. The Canal Street Streetcar runs at the property's doorstep; the French Quarter is steps east, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is approximately half a mile northwest. The Louisiana Association of Public Employees' Retirement Systems (LAPERS) hosted its 2024 Annual Seminar at the property on September 10, 2024. The 2025 seminar moved to The Westin New Orleans Canal Place and the 2026 seminar is scheduled for The Roosevelt New Orleans, but the 2024 hosting confirms the Marriott as a current LAPERS-rotation venue. Historian and publisher Errol LaBorde credits the 1964 Civil Rights Act with inspiring the hotel's construction; the 1972 opening predated the Hilton Riverside, the Hyatt Regency, and the modern New Orleans convention hotel cluster.

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Contracts and pricing

Rate sheet: RFP-driven (not published)
F&B minimums: Published meeting rate sheet not exposed publicly; Marriott Bonvoy convention properties typically run F&B minimums tied to room block.
Outside vendors: Marriott convention properties commonly designate Encore as preferred audio-visual partner with associated waiver-fee policies for outside vendors. Confirm with sales.

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Operations and logistics

Move-in / move-out: Setup and teardown windows to be confirmed with Marriott Convention Services. Property includes off-site Charters Street block-party capability per venue marketing.

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Safety and risk

Fire suppression: Specification gated; ask sales team.
Venue insurance: Specification gated; ask sales team.

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Reputation and notable events

Notable events hosted

2024 LAPERS Annual Seminar · 2024 · Louisiana Association of Public Employees' Retirement Systems Annual Seminar; September 10, 2024

Awards

Top 10 Marriott Convention and Resort Network Hotels for event-planner satisfaction (2022) · venue marketing referenced in conferencehotelgroup.com
34th among top meeting hotels in North America by Cvent · venue marketing referenced in conferencehotelgroup.com
One of New Orleans' "big four" convention hotels (with Hyatt Regency, Hilton Riverside, Sheraton New Orleans) · wikipedia

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Map

New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street · New Orleans, LA · 70130

29.95040, -90.06800

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