Browse hotels near arenas, stadiums, theaters, and festival grounds that you can book with hotel points or cash. For each venue, Gondola ranks the premium hotels within walking or a short ride by how far your points go against the cash rate, across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, and more, and lists every upcoming concert, game, and show with a page of rates for that night. Book direct through Gondola to earn your hotel loyalty points, credit card points, and Gondola Cash back on every reservation.

Hotels near Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, December 31, 2026, ranked by points value. Gondola compares the points redemption against the cash rate at every premium hotel within 4 km of the venue for event night, across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, and more, so you can see which way costs less before you book. Book direct through Gondola to earn your hotel loyalty points, credit card points, and Gondola Cash back on every reservation.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Smoothie King Center

Hotels Near Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM · New Orleans, LA

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The Smoothie King Center, the Superdome, and the French Quarter venues sit beside a compact cluster of chain hotels where festival nights make points redemptions shine. Prices below are for the night of the event, with the walk to Smoothie King Center on every hotel. Want advanced search?

1.1 mi · 22 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.0 mi · 20 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.0 mi · 20 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.1 mi · 22 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

0.9 mi · 19 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.1 mi · 22 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.1 mi · 22 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.0 mi · 21 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

1.2 mi · 26 min walk to Smoothie King Center · 1 night, Dec 31

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Where should I stay near Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

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For Thursday, December 31, 2026, Gondola compared live cash and points rates at premium hotels within 4 km of Smoothie King Center and narrowed them to the 9 with the best points value for event night. The strongest points redemption is The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter: 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for a night that costs $489 in cash, about 0.89 cents per point. For a more everyday stay, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel runs 37,000 Marriott Bonvoy points versus $254, around 0.69 cents per point. The Smoothie King Center, the Superdome, and the French Quarter venues sit beside a compact cluster of chain hotels where festival nights make points redemptions shine. Every booking is direct with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights, earn your credit card points, and get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash on top of all of it.

Hotels near Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers, ranked by points value

Premium hotels within 4 km of Smoothie King Center with points availability for Thursday, December 31, 2026. Distance is a straight line from the venue; walking time assumes a brisk pace. Cash and points are per night for the stay shown. Value per point shows the cents of cash value you get for each point redeemed. Last updated November 8, 2026.
#HotelDistanceStayPoints programCash / nightPoints / nightValue per point
1The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French QuarterAutograph Collection Hotels & Resorts1.1 mi · 22 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$48955,0000.89¢
2Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District HotelRenaissance1.0 mi · 20 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$25437,0000.69¢
3Cambria Hotel New Orleans Downtown Warehouse DistrictCAMBRiA hotel & suites1.0 mi · 20 min walk1 night, Dec 31Choice Privileges Rewards$19730,0000.66¢
4JW Marriott New OrleansJW Marriott1.1 mi · 22 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$27348,8000.56¢
5InterContinental New Orleans, an IHG HotelInter-Continental0.9 mi · 19 min walk1 night, Dec 31IHG One Rewards$28452,0000.55¢
6New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts DistrictMarriott Hotels & Resorts1.1 mi · 22 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$18034,0000.53¢
7The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansRitz-Carlton1.1 mi · 22 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$49195,0000.52¢
8Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, an IHG HotelKimpton Hotels1.0 mi · 21 min walk1 night, Dec 31IHG One Rewards$31961,0000.52¢
9The Westin New OrleansWestin1.2 mi · 26 min walk1 night, Dec 31Marriott Bonvoy$32364,0000.50¢

Staying near Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers: common questions

Can I book a hotel near Smoothie King Center with points for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

Yes. 9 premium hotels within 4 km of Smoothie King Center have points availability for the night of December 31, 2026. The list above ranks them by cents-per-point value so you can see where your hotel points stretch furthest on event night.

Which hotel near Smoothie King Center gives the most points value for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

Right now it is The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter at about 0.89 cents per point, redeeming 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for a night that would otherwise cost $489.

How far is The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter from Smoothie King Center?

The Saint Hotel, New Orleans, French Quarter is about 1.1 mi · 22 min walk from Smoothie King Center, measured in a straight line from the venue, so plan on a little longer on foot.

What hotels are within walking distance of Smoothie King Center?

3 of the ranked hotels are within a 20-minute walk of Smoothie King Center. The closest is InterContinental New Orleans, an IHG Hotel at 0.9 mi · 19 min walk.

Do I still earn points and status booking New Orleans hotels through Gondola?

Yes. Gondola books directly with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights and earn your credit card points. On top of that you get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash, where $1 in Gondola Cash equals $1 toward your next booking.

How often are these New Orleans event hotel deals updated?

Gondola refreshes these rankings regularly from live rate data. This page was last updated November 8, 2026.

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