Must-see hotels in Louisiana

  • Audubon Cottages

    French Quarter

    At the Audubon Cottages, you get to sleep in one of seven immaculately restored historical buildings, ranging from two-bedroom suites with private…

  • Roosevelt New Orleans

    New Orleans

    The majestic, block-long lobby harks back to the early 20th century, a golden age of opulent hotels and grand retreats. Swish rooms have classical details…

  • Park View Historic Hotel

    New Orleans

    The breakfasts are amazing (oh, those cheese grits) at this well-appointed three-story inn, where everyone seems glad to see you. Beside Audubon Park,…

  • Le Pavillon

    New Orleans

    Le Pavillon exudes an old-school joie de vivre that’s easy to love. Fluted columns support the porte cochere off the alabaster facade, and the doorman…

  • Blue Moon Guest House

    Cajun Country

    This tidy home is one of Louisiana's best travel finds: an upscale hostel-like hangout within walking distance from downtown. Snag a bed and you're on the…

  • Saint

    French Quarter

    The Saint has the whole Heaven thing going on: apples in a bowl at the reception desk; feathered wings on the chairs; and clean duo-chromatic color…

  • La Belle Esplanade

    Tremé-Lafitte

    A little quirky, a little saucy and the co-owner wears a jaunty fedora – a devil-may-care touch that ties the whole colorful shebang together. Furnishings…

  • Fontainebleau State Park

    Louisiana

    There's excellent camping amid lush lakefront woods in Fontainebleau State Park. Staking a tent here makes for a cheap way of crashing just north of New…

  • Soniat House Hotel

    French Quarter

    The two houses here epitomize Creole elegance at its unassuming best. You enter into a courtyard filled with ferns and a trickling fountain; some rooms…

  • Peter & Paul

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This lovely hotel has taken over the grounds of the former Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church and school. The rooms are a study in elegant historical…

  • Le Village

    Cajun Country

    This cute spot is a typically pretty rural B&B, but where many places opt for wedding-cake frilly decor, Le Village is stocked with a tasteful collection…

  • Creole Gardens

    New Orleans

    Friendly, knowledgeable hosts, a rainbow-hued property with individualized rooms and plenty of New Orleans bordello-esque vibe, and they're cool with pets…

  • Dauphine House

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    The Dauphine only has two rooms, but it’s actually a pretty big house, a classic Creole Esplanade Ridge–style mansion that's located in Marigny. The place…

  • Bywater Bed & Breakfast

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This is what happens when you fall through the rabbit hole and Wonderland is a B&B. This spot is homey and laid-back, but it's also bursting with wild New…

  • Bayou Cabins

    Cajun Country

    The wonderful Bayou Cabins, situated on Bayou Teche, feature 14 completely individualized cabins, some with 1950s retro furnishings, others decked out in…

  • Drifter Hotel

    New Orleans

    Enormously popular with the hip New Orleans kids, the Drifter is a mid-century party that happened to get thrown on Tulane Ave. Sleek, rounded…

  • Loews New Orleans Hotel

    New Orleans

    They say the enormous windows were installed so that steamship executives, who once occupied the building, could watch their ships on the Mississippi. Big…

  • Garden District B&B

    New Orleans

    This inviting B&B is a great budget-to-midrange option for an extended stay. The private four-suite town house is like your own character-filled…

  • International House

    New Orleans

    Lavish rooms at this boutique crashpad offer an array of amenities, from marble desks to iHome stereos to two-headed showers. Should the budget allow, go…

  • Ace Hotel

    New Orleans

    The Ace is a chain that really wants to impart a boutique, local experience. The New Orleans result is a stylish hotel with Louisiana accents that still…

  • Degas House

    Tremé-Lafitte

    Edgar Degas, the famed French Impressionist, lived in this 1852 Italianate house when visiting his mother’s family in the early 1870s. Rooms recall his…

  • Lafitte Guest House

    French Quarter

    This elegant, three-story 1849 Creole town house is at the quieter end of Bourbon St. The guest rooms are lavishly furnished in period style, although the…

  • Ritz-Carlton New Orleans

    French Quarter

    Sip tea surrounded by neoclassical antiques and French fabrics; dip into a magnolia-scented bath; or retire to the library. An ample number of smiling…

  • Hotel Monteleone

    French Quarter

    Perhaps the city’s most venerable hotel, the Monteleone is also the Quarter’s largest. Not long after it was built, preservationists put a stop to…

  • Henry Howard Hotel

    New Orleans

    In a neighborhood dripping with historical accommodations, the Henry Howard is…well, historical. But it's got a cool, contemporary design scheme, with…

  • Catahoula Hotel

    New Orleans

    More than its many boutique competitors, the Catahoula does a good job of mixing up contemporary style with the historical vibe that is such a powerful…

  • Auld Sweet Olive Bed & Breakfast

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    Tropical artwork and bohemian excess seem to infuse this B&B, which is filled with artifacts from New Orleans history. Individual rooms are suffused with…

  • Lookout Inn of New Orleans

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This cozy little inn is located at the end of Bywater, a few blocks' walk from some excellent bars and restaurants. Four suites are individually appointed…

  • W French Quarter

    French Quarter

    Like all W hotels, this one wears its style on its trendy sleeve, but not all Ws have tarot cards. Where the French Quarter has colonial charm, this is…

  • Shadetree Inn

    Louisiana

    Edging the historic district and a bird sanctuary, this super-cozy B&B has a gorgeous flower-strewn, hammock-hung courtyard and spacious but rustic…

  • Pierre Coulon Guest House

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This guesthouse is located in a gorgeous Creole cottage that feels like the home of an eclectic professor. The property manages to blend a sense of…

  • Melrose Mansion

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    An exquisite 1884 Victorian mansion, Melrose stands out even among its stately neighbors. This is a retreat for the well-heeled and for honeymooners…

  • 3-V Tourist Court

    Louisiana

    One of the oldest motor inns in the USA – started in the 1930s and now on the National Register of Historic Places. The five units here take you back to…

  • Balcony Guest House

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    In a neighborhood full of adorable chintz, the Balcony is full of clean lines, understated decor and subtle prettiness. The four rooms all balance warm…

  • Buchanan Lofts

    Cajun Country

    These uberhip lofts have a Manhattan vibe, or would if they weren't so big. Doused in contemporary-cool art and design – all fruits of the friendly owner…

  • Westin New Orleans at Canal Place

    French Quarter

    At 29 stories high, the Westin has some of the city’s best views of the Mississippi River. Watching the parade of freighters, tankers and barges in the…

  • City House Hostel New Orleans

    French Quarter

    This newcomer, a spick-and-span, friendly hostel right in the French Quarter, can be meat-locker chilly if the temperature dips suddenly, but if it's warm…

  • Terrell House

    New Orleans

    Southern hospitality is what impresses most at this stately 1858 Georgian Revival house with cast-iron galleries, a spacious courtyard and exquisite…

  • Columns Hotel

    New Orleans

    This white-porched Southern manse, built in 1883, is a snapshot from the past. Fortunately that past doesn’t take itself too seriously. A magnificent…

  • Loft 523

    New Orleans

    If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to sleep inside a piece of modern art, now’s your chance. Top design magazines have recognized the…