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| Bienville
House Hotel 320 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 | This small, intimate hotel with the feel of gracious old New Orleans is in an exciting area of the Quarter, amid colorful shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Here you will find one of the most beautiful courtyards in the city and some lovely rooms with balconies overlooking it. Antiques and reproduction pieces furnish the guest rooms. Gamay is chef Greg Sonnier's contemporary Creole dining spot. For a special evening, have dinner here and then catch a show at House of Blues, just steps away. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
| Chateau
Sonesta 800 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70112 | On
the site of the former D. H. Holmes Canal Street Department Store (1849), the
Chateau Sonesta Hotel opened in 1995, making it one of the newer hotels in the
French Quarter. While the building maintains the 1913 facade, inside is a generic
high-end hotel, popular among business groups for its meeting rooms and location.
At the Canal Street entrance is a newly erected statue of Ignatius Reilly, hero
of A Confederacy of Dunces, whom we first met when he was waiting, as all of New
Orleans once did, "under the clock"--the old Holmes clock now located
in a bar, was for decades the favored rendezvous point for tout New Orleanians.
Guest rooms are large, and many feature balconies overlooking Bourbon or Dauphine
streets. In addition to in-house movies, videos are available for rental. | ||||||||||||||||
| Edgar
Degas House 2306 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 | The French Impressionist painter lived here from 1872 to 1873. This historic home, built in 1852, has been carefully restored following original floor plans and colors, which include pale peach, celadon, and golden mustard. Second-floor rooms are spacious and have chandeliers that hang from 14-ft ceilings; one room has a whirlpool bath, and another has a balcony. Third-floor garret rooms are small and have no windows, but they are decorated with Degas's works and are less expensive. Parlors on the first floor display reproductions of the artist's works. Overnighters may enjoy breakfast on a small private rear courtyard. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
| Hotel
Monaco 333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, USA | In
a town that redefines whimsy, the new Hotel Monaco still manages to charm with
a playful, exotic decor. Built in a former Masonic temple, in a building dating
from 1926, it spares no expense in the name of comfort. Rooms have a tropical
theme, with high-back uphostered chairs and Asian-inspired armoires. They are
equipped with robes, CD players, irons, in-room data ports, big TVs, and Italian-made
cotton sheets on the beds. Suites have 2-person whirlpool baths. Service is king:
complimentary perks include morning coffee and newspaper, shoe shine, and evening
wine service. Pets are even welcome, and if you miss dear old Cinders, you can have a goldfish for the night. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! |
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| House
on Bayou Road 2275 Bayou Rd., New Orleans, LA 70119, USA |
This circa 1798 West Indies-style Creole plantation home, set on 2 acres of lawns and gardens, has rooms filled with Louisiana antiques, including handsome four-poster feather beds. Accommodations are in the main house as well as in detached cottages. The grand suite in the private cottage has a skylight over the bed, a small kitchenette, and a whirlpool bath. A cooking school is conducted here by Gerard Maras, a James Beard award-winning chef. The house is in a remote setting, and walking in the area is not encouraged. Smoking is allowed only on the porch or patio. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
| International
House 221 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130, USA | The
lobby of this boutique hotel is an architectural dream with 23-ft-high ceilings,
ornate pilasters, marble floors, and seasonally changing decor. Fine linens and
fabrics enhance the guest rooms, which, though small, are attractively decorated
in contemporary New Orleans style, with stereo CD players and black-and-white
photographs of jazz greats. Bathrooms, some with glass-enclosed double shower
stalls, are sleek and contemporary. The hotel holds Loa, one of the most charming and intimate bars in the city; it's across the lobby from Lemon Grass Café, a Vietnamese restaurant. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! |
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| Lafayette
Hotel 600 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, USA |
This small brick building has housed the Lafayette since it was built in 1916. Special features are the handsome millwork, brass fittings, and marble baths throughout. The lobby is tiny but chic, and guest rooms are spacious and sunny. Some rooms have four-poster beds; all have cushy easy chairs and ottomans. Bookshelves filled with books are a homey touch. Some rooms on the second floor have floor-length windows opening onto a balcony; a number overlook Lafayette Square. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
| Le
Pavillion Hotel 833 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA |
Magnificent chandeliers adorn the European-style lobby of this historic 1907 hotel, and a handsome display of artwork lines the corridors. Another dramatic feature is the marble railing in the clubby Gallery Lounge, originally from the Grand Hotel in Paris. Guest rooms have high ceilings and identical traditional decor; suites are luxurious. The elegant Crystal Room has a huge salad and pasta lunch buffet daily. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
| Soniat
House 1133 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116, USA | This
singularly handsome property comprises three meticulously restored town houses
built in the 1830s. Polished hardwood floors, Oriental rugs, and American and
European antiques are complemented by contemporary artwork. Amenities include
Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries, goose-down pillows, and Egyptian cotton sheets.
Most rooms and suites have hot tubs and bath phones. Exotic plants fill two secluded
courtyards, where afternoon cocktails and a breakfast ($7 extra) of homemade biscuits
and strawberry jam, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and café au lait can be
taken, weather permitting. You'll never forget these biscuits. An on-site antiques shop carries exquisite European furnishings. Many regular New Orleans visitors consider this the city's finest hotel. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! |
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| Windsor
Court Hotel 300 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70130, USA |
Exquisite, gracious, elegant, eminently civilized -- these words are frequently used to describe Windsor Court. From Le Salon's scrumptious afternoon tea, served daily in the lobby, to the unbelievably large rooms, this is one of the places to stay in New Orleans. Plush carpeting, canopy and four-poster beds, stocked wet bars, marble vanities, oversize mirrors, and dressing areas are just some of the pampering touches. The Windsor's Grill Room is excellent, and the Polo Lounge has one of the best martini presentations to be found. The hotel is four blocks from the French Quarter. Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! | ||||||||||||||||
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