# WorkBoat Show 2026 hotels: where to stay 2 to 4 Dec 2026, Wednesday to Friday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Independent guide Commercial vessels · Trade 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](https://www.workboatshow.com/) ## 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). 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 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). - **Hotels through onPeak**: onPeak 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](https://compass.onpeak.com/e/46IWS2026HIR). 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 only**: For commercial vessel owners, operators and builders; the show describes itself as trade-only. ## 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](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for WorkBoat Show - **Through onPeak**: the show's rates come with flexible change and cancellation terms and no booking or change fees, the organizer says. - **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 - **Dates**: 2 to 4 Dec 2026, Wednesday to Friday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://www.xpressreg.net/register/iwbs1226/landing.php). - **Show days**: Classroom 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. - **Events**: The 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. ### Sources - [International WorkBoat Show: home page (2026 dates, counters: 13,000+ attendees, 1,000+ exhibitors)](https://www.workboatshow.com/) - [International WorkBoat Show: about (trade-only conference and exposition)](https://www.workboatshow.com/about/) - [International WorkBoat Show: event information (open to industry and trade professionals only, badge pickup in Hall F)](https://www.workboatshow.com/event-information/) - [International WorkBoat Show: Women in Maritime Summit](https://www.workboatshow.com/women-in-maritime-summit/) - [International WorkBoat Show: travel (onPeak, cancellation terms)](https://www.workboatshow.com/travel/) - [onPeak: International WorkBoat Show 2026 official hotels (booking page linked from the show's travel page)](https://compass.onpeak.com/e/46IWS2026HIR) - [International WorkBoat Show: show schedule at a glance (floor hours, sessions)](https://www.workboatshow.com/show-schedule-at-a-glance/) - [Morial Convention Center: events calendar (WorkBoat Show in the Great Hall and Halls B to G)](https://mccno.com/events/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/workboat-show/ for AI assistants and agents. 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