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For a city of its size, New Orleans boasts one of the most diverse hotel scenes in the country. The list of local hotels contains representatives from every major chain, including a wide variety of long-standing boutique hotels, upstart design properties, and family-run bed and breakfasts.
Hotels are most plentiful in the Central Business District (right across Canal Street from the French Quarter) and the Warehouse District (a short walk from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center). With so many options so close to the center of town, travelers are rarely more than a short walk or taxi ride from most tourist sites.
In keeping with the city's convention-driven economy, room prices can vary wildly—it just depends on who's in town and how many beds are occupied on any given night. That doesn't bode well for those seeking a cheap rate during high-profile cultural events (Mardi Gras weekend, the two weeks of Jazz Fest in springtime, Voodoo Music Fest at Halloween). But it's generally safe to assume that the city's steamy weather will make for higher rates in winter and lower ones in summer.
A few high-profile properties have hit the scene in the past few years, from the reopened Ritz-Carlton (a post-Katrina straggler) to the Harrah's hotel complex (only worth it if your blackjack skills score you a comped room). In July 2009, the landmark Roosevelt Hotel (formerly the Fairmont) will reopen under the Waldorf Astoria flag. Fans of the old Sazerac bar (Huey P. Long's favorite) and the hotel's annual Christmas decorations are anxiously awaiting the grande dame's return.
The W chain's minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic works particularly well at this cozy historic property. While the lobby's anything but spacious, the...more
The much-lauded 324-room Windsor Court Hotel epitomizes New Orleans luxury while playing freely with disparate aesthetics. Completed in 1984, the Windsor Court...more
Along the mighty Mississippi River and adjacent to the historical French Quarter, The Westin New Orleans Canal Place is the perfect address to savor the...more
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A speck of tranquility in the French Quarter, and possibly the finest small hotel in the city. There are 33 fresh, airy rooms and suites spread throughout three...more
Located in a Canal Street landmark—the venerable Maison Blanche department store—the Ritz brings its chain-wide style of formal luxury to the outer...more
The Renaissance chain weaves New Orleans's musical heritage into this 272-room reimagining of a Jazz Age high-rise, built in 1925. The lobby pulses with a...more
The 217-room Renaissance—not your typical entry from this business-oriented chain—sums up the aspirations of the rapidly developing Warehouse...more
Located in a Beaux Arts building two blocks from the French Quarter, the International House is a property that balances modernity with a sense of place. The...more
Jill Abbyad opened this bed-and-breakfast more than two decades ago with her husband, Charles, after fleeing a corporate job in San Francisco. The couple live...more
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