HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Book Your Room within the R+F Block 

Once you register for R+F Convention 2018, you will be prompted to make a hotel reservation within the official R+F room block. Below are the many benefits that R+F attendees receive when securing hotel reservations within the R+F room block:

  • Lowest available rates at participating hotels.
  • Complimentary shuttle service offered to and from the Convention Center at hotels not within walking distance.
  • No prepayment at the time of booking, only a credit card required to guarantee your reservation. Hotel deposits will not be required in 2018.
  • No penalties to cancel your reservation until after the cancellation deadline.
  • Large selection of hotels within New Orleans.
  • R+F Housing team provides support with any issues from the time you book your reservation through your stay in New Orleans.

Important hotel policies

R+F Housing Deadline
(Last day to make new reservations or changes through R+F Housing based on availability)

August 29, 2018

Hotel Cancellation Policy

The deadline to cancel your hotel reservation is Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Should you cancel your hotel reservation after this date, your credit card on file will be charged a non-refundable cancellation fee in the amount of $250 USD. To cancel, click here to log into your hotel reservation by using your email address and hotel confirmation number located in your housing confirmation number. You can also call 1-866-254-9142 or email RFhousingsupport@cmrus.com for assistance. For cancellations three days prior to your arrival, the hotel will charge a penalty fee of one night’s stay plus tax.

Hotel reservations are non-transferable except in the case that you are cancelling your registration and your existing roommate will maintain the reservation. To submit the hotel transfer request to your roommate, please e-mail RFhousingsupport@cmrus.com with your registration confirmation number and the registration confirmation number for your roommate.

Hotel Modifications

To change existing hotel reservation, click here to log into your hotel reservation by using your email address and hotel confirmation number located in your housing confirmation number. You can also call 1-866-254-9142 or email RFhousingsupport@cmrus.com for assistance.

No-Show Policy

If you fail to arrive at your hotel on your confirmed arrival date, your reservation will be cancelled and you will be charged a no-show fee. Please contact the Convention Support Team if you wish to change your arrival or departure date at 1-866-254-9142 or RFhousingsupport@cmrus.com. Hotels will begin accepting all requests directly on Friday, August 31, 2018.

Hotel Waitlist Information

If one or more nights are not available at your desired hotel, please book the dates that display as currently available, and waitlist yourself for the remaining nights. Note that inventory is fluctuating daily and we are working to clear attendees from the waitlist as open rooms become available.

Hotel Rates

Hotel Name

Hotel Rate (Single/Double occupancy)

Distance from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Courtyard Convention Center

$180.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.3 Mile

DoubleTree New Orleans*

$161.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.7 Mile

Eliza Jane Hotel*

$195.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.8 Mile

Embassy Suites Hotel

$162.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.3 Mile

Hampton NOLA

$150.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.1 Mile

Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center

$129.00-$139.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.1 Mile

Hilton Riverside (Headquarter)

$191.00-$241.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.5 Mile

Hilton St. Charles*

$189.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.9 Mile

Hyatt Place

$179.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.1 Mile

InterContinental NOLA*

$169.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.8 Mile

International House*

$219.00-$229.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.8 Mile

JW Marriott*

$195.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.9 Mile

Le Meridien*

$189.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.6 Mile

Loews New Orleans*

$199.00-$239.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.6 Mile

Marriott Convention Center

$239.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.1 Mile

Marriott New Orleans*

$191.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.9 Mile

Omni Riverfront NOLA

$189.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.3 Mile

Renaissance Arts

$189.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.4 Mile

Residence Inn

$180.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.3 Mile

Ritz Carlton, New Orleans*

$289.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

1.2 Miles

Sheraton New Orleans*

$199.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.8 Mile

Springhill Suites

$180.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.2 Mile

Staybridge Suites*

$159.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.6 Mile

The Old No. 77*

$192.00-$212.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.6 Mile

Westin Canal Place*

$199.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.8 Mile

Windsor Court*

$239.00-$359.00 USD (Sold out- Waitlist Only)

0.7 Mile


*Note that the following hotels will have shuttle service to and from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.