Hotel Features: Opening in 1893 as an upscale entertainment mecca welcoming big names like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope, The Roosevelt New Orleans underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2009. The hotel's 504 elegant rooms feature plush bedding, 42-inch flat-panel LCD TVs, iPod docks, sofa beds, Wi-Fi (for a fee) and 24-hour room service. The bathrooms include fluffy bathrobes, 14-inch TVs and designer amenities. Guests can relax with a tranquil treatment in the prestigious full-service spa and salon, order a cocktail at the bar while lounging in the heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and work off extra calories in the 2,300-square-foot fitness center. Chef John Besh's on-site restaurant serves Italian-infused fare; fine local flavors are plated in the sophisticated restaurant and bar; a live jazz brunch stirs up Sundays; and cafe au lait brews in the lobby. There's also a business center on-site.