WorkBoat Show 2026 hotels: where to stay

2 to 4 Dec 2026, Wednesday to Friday Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New OrleansIndependent guide

Commercial vesselsTrade only

The International WorkBoat Show is the trade-only conference and expo for commercial vessel owners, operators and builders. It counts more than 13,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors, the organizer says. More on the official site Map

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Hotels by time to the hall

The 5 hotels closest to Julia St entrance, to the nearest entrance, along a route we calculated. The venue's calendar lists the WorkBoat Show in the Great Hall and Halls B to G, so the times below are to the main entrance at Julia St.

Closest to Julia St entrance

  • New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
    2 min walk walking route to Julia St entrance
    859 Convention Center Blvd
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  • Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center
    3 min walk walking route to Julia St entrance
    881 Convention Center Blvd
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  • The Mercantile Hotel
    4 min walk walking route to Julia St entrance
    727 S Peters St
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  • Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
    5 min walk walking route to Julia St entrance
    300 Julia St
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  • SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
    5 min walk walking route to Julia St entrance
    301 St Joseph St
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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. Bars use one 0 to 30 min scale.

Compare the walk to every hall
HotelJulia StLobby G
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District2 min7 min
Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center3 min5 min
The Mercantile Hotel4 min11 min
Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District5 min10 min
SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District5 min8 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

Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists cheaper areas a short ride away.

International WorkBoat ShowErnest N. Morial Convention Center, New OrleansYour stay1 Dec to 4 Dec · 3 nights
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The short answer

  • Hotels through onPeakonPeak is the only hotel provider the show endorses; others who contact you about rooms are not part of it. Book on onPeak's WorkBoat Show page. Compare here if the onPeak hotels are full or too far.
  • Floor 9 am to 5 pm (Fri 10 am to 2 pm)The exhibit floor is open 9 am to 5 pm on Wednesday and Thursday and 10 am to 2 pm on Friday.
  • Trade onlyFor commercial vessel owners, operators and builders; the show describes itself as trade-only.

See what's still available for your dates

Booking late? The map shows what is still available near your hall; if it is full, try stays a little further out.

Prices for your stay: 1 Dec to 4 Dec · 3 nights

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Getting around during WorkBoat Show

We have no verified transport details for WorkBoat 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.

When to book for WorkBoat Show

  1. Through onPeak: the show's rates come with flexible change and cancellation terms and no booking or change fees, the organizer says.
  2. Arriving: the exhibit floor opens at 9 am on Wednesday 2 Dec, so most people arrive on Tuesday 1 Dec.

WorkBoat Show 2026 at a glance

  • Dates2 to 4 Dec 2026, Wednesday to Friday
  • RegistrationRegister on the organizer's site.
  • Show daysClassroom and main stage sessions on Wednesday and Thursday; Friday 4 Dec: Government Maritime Acquisition Day, 10 am to 12:45 pm. Badges are printed at pre-registration badge pickup in Hall F.
  • EventsThe Women in Maritime Summit on Wednesday 2 Dec, 11:30 am to 1 pm in the Rivergate Room, and a maritime breakfast on Thursday.

This guide is independent and not part of the International WorkBoat Show or its housing program.

WorkBoat Show hotel questions

When is the International WorkBoat Show 2026?

From Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 Dec 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Who books the official WorkBoat Show hotels?

onPeak, the only hotel provider the show endorses. The organizer warns that other companies offering hotel help are not protected by event management.

Can anyone attend?

No. It is a trade-only show for commercial vessel owners, operators and builders.

Which halls does the show use?

The Great Hall and Halls B to G, according to the convention center's calendar, at the Julia St end of the building.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the International WorkBoat Show, onPeak or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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