A cool AAA 4-Diamond hotel near the French Quarter in New Orleans is offering hot rates for $99 per night. This is a 60% savings on current prices.

Check in over these dates for an upgraded guestroom featuring wall-to-wall windows:

• July 29-31
• Aug. 1, 5-17, 19-30
• Sept. 2-13, 16-19

For $20 more per night, opt for a larger room with a queen sofabed in a separate sitting area. Discounted rooms are also available for surrounding summer dates and into October.

Loews New Orleans made Travel + Leisure’s Top 50 Large City Hotels in 2011, and is three blocks from the colorful French Quarter. Cafe Adelaide, by the Commander's Palace Family of Restaurants, offers a playful modern Creole menu by Chef Chris Barbato, including turtle soup and bacon-crusted Gulf oysters.

In August, Café Adelaide is offering a two-course prix fixe lunch for $18 (regularly $28) or a three-course dinner for $32 (regularly $48), while two appetizers and a cocktail are $20 (regularly $27) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Swizzle Stick Bar.

Note: Rates are nonrefundable. Rooms are also available Nov. 11-22; Dec. 9-27 at discounted rates. 

Travelzoo Tip: Pamper at the spa with this special for a $49 massage or facial.