The Pelham is very close to a lot of activities in the heart of New Orleans. You can walk to the casino, the French Quarter, exceptional WWII and Civil War and other museums, parks, the Aquarium, the River Walk, shopping and dining. It is a block over from the very busy Canal Street, where a lot of people cruise, blaring extremely loud music, or revving their motorcycle engines. It goes late into the night, but not really too late. There is a very noticeable police presence to keep things as civil as possible. Our room was very large but poorly appointed. It was in the 'annex' part of the hotel, which is accessed separately from the main portion. It had all of the necessities and standard toiletries, but the only dresser in the room was a nightstand with two shallow drawers. No desk and the only seating were two low backed slipper chairs in different colors; they looked like they should have been part of sectionals. Parking on your own in this area can be difficult, especially finding something close to the hotel. There are public parking lots and garages but be prepared to pay with a phone app as there may not be any pay machines and most likely no attendant. We opted for valet parking at the hotel, which is extremely expensive, but convenient. Snack foods at the hotel are very limited and extremely expensive. Be prepared with exact change as the front desk does not give change. The staff were friendly and helpful.