# ARA Show 2027 hotels: where to stay 14 to 16 Feb 2027, Sunday to Tuesday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans · Book: through onPeak; its exclusive rates start to expire from 25 Jan 2027 Independent guide Equipment and event rental · Trade only The ARA Show of the American Rental Association is the largest trade show of the equipment and event rental industry. Rental business owners and their teams meet manufacturers, distributors and service providers and test products in person, ARA says. [More on the official site](https://arashow.org/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Julia St entrance**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). On-site registration opens Saturday 13 Feb, 1 to 5 pm, the day before the show. ### Closest to Julia St entrance - **New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District**: 2 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 859 Convention Center Blvd - **Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center**: 3 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 881 Convention Center Blvd - **The Mercantile Hotel**: 4 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 727 S Peters St - **Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 300 Julia St - **SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 301 St Joseph St 24 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Morial Convention Center. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | Julia St | Lobby G | | --- | --- | --- | | New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District | 2 min | 7 min | | Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center | 3 min | 5 min | | The Mercantile Hotel | 4 min | 11 min | | Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 10 min | | SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 8 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 24 hotels near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#cheaper). - **onPeak rates until 25 Jan**: onPeak is the only endorsed hotel provider; its exclusive rates begin to expire on 25 Jan 2027. - **Big Game Tailgate**: The show floor opens on Sunday 14 Feb, 4 to 9 pm or until the game is over, with the Tailgate Party on game day. - **Check the sender**: Official ARA emails come from @ararental.org or arashow.org; companies selling attendee lists are not ARA. ## Getting around during The ARA Show We have no verified transport details for The ARA Show yet. Airports, transit and parking for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for The ARA Show - **Before 25 Jan 2027**: book through the onPeak attendee link on the ARA travel page; onPeak lists no penalties for changes. - **Flights**: United offers ARA Show attendees a meeting discount, with booking fees waived for United Meetings reservations. - **If the block is full**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the convention center. ## The ARA Show 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 14 to 16 Feb 2027, Sunday to Tuesday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://arashow.org/); you must work in the equipment or event rental industry. - **Show floor**: Sun 14 Feb 4 to 9 pm, Mon 15 Feb 9:30 am to 5 pm, Tue 16 Feb 9 am to 5 pm. - **Monday evening**: Regional receptions 5 to 6:30 pm, the Canadian Hospitality Reception 5 to 8 pm and the ARA Foundation Auction 6:30 to 8 pm. - **Tuesday 16 Feb**: The Government Affairs Breakfast at 7:30 am, the equipment and event town hall lunches at 11:30 am and the ARA Awards Dinner 6:30 to 8:30 pm. - **Keynote**: Drew Brees on Monday 15 Feb, 8 to 9:30 am; a separate ticket for ARA members, exhibitors and IMRs. This guide is independent and not part of the American Rental Association. ## The ARA Show hotel questions ### When is The ARA Show 2027? The ARA Show runs from Sunday 14 to Tuesday 16 Feb 2027 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. ### What happens on Sunday? Education day: The ARA Show Education with 12 sessions in three tracks, or the Future of Equipment Rental program, which runs only every other year; then the show floor and the Tailgate Party. ### How many people come? More than 10,000 rental professionals, who compare and test products before they buy, ARA says. ### Is there an app for the show? A new ARA Show app for 2027 launches in the weeks before the show, with the schedule, exhibitors, sessions and maps of the convention center. ### Can children attend? Children under 16 can attend with a youth badge; adults must document a professional link to the rental industry. ### Where is the show after New Orleans? Anaheim on 12 to 16 Feb 2028 and Orlando on 10 to 14 Feb 2029. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the American Rental Association, onPeak or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. ### Sources - [The ARA Show: home (2027 program, largest equipment and event rental trade show, more than 10,000 rental professionals)](https://arashow.org/) - [The ARA Show: travel and hotel (onPeak, rates expire from 25 Jan 2027, United)](https://arashow.org/travel-hotel/) - [The ARA Show: schedule (on-site registration, show floor, tailgate, receptions, auction, town hall lunches, awards dinner)](https://arashow.org/schedule/) - [The ARA Show: FAQ (who can attend, keynote, education, future dates, show app, legitimate emails)](https://arashow.org/faq/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/ara-show/ for AI assistants and agents. 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