The Hilton Garden Inn is probably the closest, and you can walk, but it's still almost a mile. Will you be schlepping bags with you? It might be better to stay elsewhere (you might be paying high rates if there's a convention at the nearby convention center) and call a rideshare.we are cruising on the Magic out of New Orleans and are looking for a hotel very convenient to the cruise port. I see there is a Hilton on the Riverwalk, Can you walk to the Magic from there? any other suggestions on a hotel?