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New Orleans' 15 Essential Hotels

BY TAYLOR MURROW • MAY 2, 2016, 12:00P

If you're planning a trip to New Orleans, or are a local looking for a staycation or a change of pace, this city boasts a wealth of beautiful hotels. Including fancy old favorites, newer hipster haunts, and hotels that may actually be haunted, here are our 15 favorite hotels to stay and play.

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New Orleans' 15 Essential Hotels

1 Ace Hotel New Orleans

The Ace Hotel is the newest kid on the block, but it’s already turning heads. This Portland, Oregon-based brand opened in March in a 1928 Art Deco building (it was previously Max Burnett’s Furniture Store until the 1970s) on Carondelet Street in the Warehouse District. In addition to 234 rooms, the Ace also has music venue Three Keys, which hosts frequent performances. Stumptown Coffee, a Portland-based roaster, has opened its first Southern location in the property, and Josephine Estelle, the hotel’s restaurant headed by James Beard Award finalists Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, offers Italian and Southern inspired fare.

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600 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 900-1180

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2 The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

This Waldorf Astoria hotel has been a New Orleans legend since 1893, and today offers some of the best dining and drinking New Orleans has to offer. The hotel’s Domenica restaurant, headed by James Beard- winning Executive Chef Alon Shaya, is a must for Italian

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cuisine lovers. At the legendary Sazerac Bar, you can enjoy the namesake drink known as “America’s first cocktail.” The rooftop pool and the stunning lobby—if you’re in town during the holidays, come check out the splendid decorations—are enough to blow you away, too.

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130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 648-1200

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3 Hotel Monteleone

This landmark has been run by generations of the

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Monteleone family since the 1880s, when it started out as a 64-room hotel, and since then has grown to 570 rooms, 55 of those suites. The Monteleone has been home to the legendary Carousel Bar and Lounge since 1949, which got a major overhaul a few years ago, but still retains all its original charm and legendary rotating bar. The hotel is also known for its literary legacy—it’s the hub for the annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival— and was a favorite spot for Williams, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Truman Capote, to name a few.

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214 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70130

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4 Le Pavillon Hotel

Located on Poydras Street, only a brief walk from the French Quarter, Le Pavillon’s elegant European influences shine. On the list of National Register of Historic Places, the building was constructed in 1902, and like many really old places in New Orleans, could possibly be haunted. (The hotel even offers a “haunted history” package for those with adventurous spirits.) Crystal chandeliers in the lobby, European antiques, and marble columns will delight those with traditional taste. Le Pavillon has 226 hotel rooms and suites with themes like “European Castle” and “Art Deco,” and offers a nightly PB&J service for nighttime snackers.

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833 Poydras St New Orleans, LA 70112

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(504) 581-3111

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5 Soniat House

Originally three townhouses built by Joseph Soniat Duffossat in the 1830s, this charming French Quarter property was acquired and renovated into a boutique hotel by Rodney and Frances Smith in 1982, and is widely considered to be one of the best hotels in the city. The Soniat House has works of art lining the walls, and celebrates the original homes’ architecture with high ceilings and European antiques and furnishings. This may not have modern amenities like a fitness center or a pool, but guests who stay at the Soniat House are usually seeking some Southern hospitality and a traditional New Orleans experience.

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1133 Chartres St New Orleans, LA 70116

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6 Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Aesthetically, this one may have a little less New Orleans charm compared to others on this list, but its central downtown location (steps away from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Smoothie King Center, and right in front of the Loyola Avenue streetcar), huge ballroom, lobby, and meeting spaces make it a great pick for business travelers. Borgne, the Hyatt’s seafood-focused restaurant, is another standout establishment by chef and restaurateur John Besh.

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601 Loyola Ave New Orleans, LA 70113

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7 Windsor Court Hotel

Located right outside of the French Quarter, the Windsor Court offers a luxurious experience with all the amenities you’d expected from an upscale establishment, including an outdoor pool, fitness center, and a lauded spa that was added with a recent $22 million renovation. Guests can enjoy an elegant afternoon tea service at Le Salon and high-end dining at The Grill Room. The plush Polo Club Lounge, which hosts live jazz five nights a week, is a swanky place for a

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cocktail and a nibble.

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300 Gravier St New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 523-6000

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8 Ritz Carlton

Plush linens, feather bedding, marble bathrooms, and top-notch service — guests know what to expect from the Ritz-Carlton name, and the New Orleans location is no different. This 1908 Beaux Arts building on Canal Street used to be the flagship Maison Blanche

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department store, which closed its doors for good in 1998. The Davenport Lounge (which also offers an Afternoon Tea service daily) features live performances by jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport four nights a week, and the Ritz-Carlton’s luxurious spa, with more than 100 services, can easily compete for the title of best in the city.

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921 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70112

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9 Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans

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The classy Royal Sonesta can provide a bit of an escape from the bustle of Bourbon Street. As far as entertainment goes, the Royal Sonesta has dining and nightlife covered. Jazz lovers will feel right at home in Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, a live music club where you can see some of the best jazz the city has to offer most nights of the week. The hotel’s Restaurant R’evolution was named one of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast in 2015.

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300 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 586-0300

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Contemporary meets Victorian in this renovated mansion that combines modern luxuries with all the charm of an old, private New Orleans residence. Located on Espanade Avenue on the edge of the French Quarter, guests get the conveniences of being located near all the activity the Quarter has to offer, without having to be right in the thick of it. The Melrose Mansion offers guest rooms and suites with marble bathrooms (some with Jacuzzi tubs), cathedral ceilings, and hardwood floors. Unwind by the outdoor pool, and enjoy complimentary wine and cheese served from 4:30-5:30 p.m. each evening.

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937 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70116

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11 Le Meridien Hotel

This hotel opened up in 2014 after a 29 million dollar renovation (it was previously a W Hotel, another Starwood property). Le Méridien’s amenities include a rooftop pool and fitness center, and through its Unlock Art program, the hotel has partnered with local cultural institutions the Contemporary Arts Center, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Le Méridien guests can receive free access to these institutions by presenting their Guest Pass from the hotel.

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333 Poydras St New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 525-9444

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12 International House Hotel

This chic International House on Camp Street has 117 rooms, suites, and penthouses, free WiFi, 24-hr concierge service, and Apple TV in certain rooms. There’s no pool in this one, but if you feel like relaxing you can saunter on down to Loa, the hotel’s sophisticated cocktail bar head by renowned bartender Alan Walter, who in a nod to the bar’s religious references (loa are spirits in the Voodoo pantheon) is referred to as a “Spirit Handler.”

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221 Camp St New Orleans, LA 70130

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(504) 553-9550

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13 Q&C Hotel/Bar

The Q&C (formerly known as the Queen & Crescent) is a stone’s throw away from French Quarter and Warehouse District attractions. This property got a stylish Restoration Hardware-esque upgrade when it was fully renovated in 2014. It’s pet-friendly, has free Wi-Fi, and the Q&C Bar is comfortable place to grab a cocktail when you’re ready to retreat from busy downtown.

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344 Camp St New Orleans, LA 70130

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14 Old No. 77 Hotel and Chandlery

The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, rebranded from the old Ambassador Hotel, has historic roots from 1854, when it was a coffee warehouse and then a chandlery (a retail supply business) serving the Port of New Orleans. Located on Tchoupitoulas Street in the Central Business District, the Old No. 77 has an urban, industrial aesthetic, and has partnered with Where Y’Art gallery on Royal Street to feature works of art in an annex gallery. The hotel also lays claim to Compère Lapin, the restaurant that Top Chef New Orleans finalist Nina Compton opened last year.

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535 Tchoupitoulas St New Orleans, LA 70130

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15 Maison Dupuy

Restored 19th century townhouses set in a quieter part of the French Quarter make up the Maison Dupuy Hotel. Bistreaux, the in-house restaurant, offers Creole and American fare, and guests have access to a fitness center and heated outdoor pool. The romantic, lush courtyards are a prime spot for weddings and other memorable events, and make a great spot for relaxing when unoccupied, but Bourbon Street is only two blocks away when you’re ready to rejoin the outside world.

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1001 Toulouse St New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 586-8000

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The Hotel Monteleone looks divine!

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