Tremé-Lafitte
Looking at the detailed plaster ceilings, ornate stained glass and crisp paint and trim at this wonderful mansion, it’s very hard to imagine it had a 60ft…
Must-see hotels in Louisiana
New Orleans
The house’s striking color – a tropical rubber-tree green – certainly stands out on a still-gentrifying section of Magazine St, near the Warehouse…
New Orleans
Five pleasant little rooms here each have outstanding individual touches, such as a floating staircase made from 4in-thick cypress slabs, or a sunken…
New Orleans
Come for the helpful tips and the local map given at check-in, stay for the way this outpost of the Drury embraces New Orleans’ fun-loving, welcoming…
New Orleans
Effectively a total departure from the historical hotel model, the Aloft chain's New Orleans outpost has rooms rounded out by pop art and the brand's…
New Orleans
The sparkling lobby, with its portraits of noblemen and their Brittany spaniels, could double as a drawing room in the real Windsor Court. Guest rooms are…
French Quarter
This hotel has pleasant rooms with crisp linens, but not much daylight (consider it a boon if you get in late). Hidden within the complex is a pleasant…
New Orleans
Hotel Indigo, we like your finger-popping style. In the guestrooms, New Orleans–themed photographic murals root you firmly in the city, while bright…
French Quarter
Lace-like ironwork balconies, gas lanterns and decorative topiaries – everything an 1833 New Orleans home should be. Inside, renowned architect and…
French Quarter
Behind its stately stucco facade, this hotel fills much of the block with a series of finely restored buildings and a large parking area. The best rooms…
New Orleans
Great for an annual group getaway, every room here is a large suite and no two are exactly the same. Most have balconies; higher floors have views of the…
New Orleans
This colorful place is larger than it looks. Half a block off Canal St in Mid-City, the hostel is a minicomplex of subtropically themed good times. The…
New Orleans
Pleasant and small, this 1916 hotel is steps from Lafayette Sq and within easy walking distance of the Julia Row Arts District and the National WWII…
French Quarter
Through a lush courtyard are these bright-yellow Creole cottage-style rooms with exterior access (once part of a carriage house). Request one of these, or…
French Quarter
This Spanish-era Creole cottage is one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter. It's located in the laid-back Lower Quarter, and, despite its…
New Orleans
Although it lacks the boutique chic of a B&B, the Alder is clean, comfy, quiet and very reasonable for the price. An added bonus is being just steps away…
French Quarter
This charming old Creole house contains five homey rooms with kitchenettes. Modest but comfortable furnishings give the rooms a lived-in feel, while…
Louisiana
Brave visitors who want to confront the Myrtles supernatural residents can opt to spend the night in one of the B&B rooms in the main house or attached…
New Orleans
A gorgeous grand dame of a lobby lifted from a Jazz Age fantasy, a twinkling rooftop pool and a handsome exterior contain a series of beigey rooms that…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Four hip rooms (and a two-bedroom suite) are attached to R Bar, one of the city's fabled, most rocking dives. These rooms are anything but down-at-the…
French Quarter
Don’t the doormen look fancy in their blue royal-guard-look tux and tails? Most times of year this hotel exudes a gracious charm, but the location is…
French Quarter
The main house was built in 1838 by Marie Anne Bienvenu Olivier, a wealthy planter’s widow, and is an uncommon beauty with Greek Revival touches. Rooms…
Alexandria
Looming over downtown Alexandria is this beaux-arts beauty, a stately mix of tall cornices, extended eaves, pale limestone and Ionic columns. The building…
French Quarter
The Bienville is the definition of a well-executed historic French Quarter hotel. The wrought-iron balconies that ring the tiled lobby give way to a…
New Orleans
This handsome B&B encompasses 10 individually appointed rooms that are all historically aglow with their hardwood floors and old-school furniture. Some…
Cajun Country
Located in a historic district, this comfortable 100-plus-year-old bungalow-home with four comfortable bedrooms is decked out in frilly, if cozy,…
French Quarter
This inn is located in a 19th-century treasure built during the Spanish Colonial period. Wraparound iron balconies and a lovely facade conceal rooms with…
French Quarter
A quintessential 10-room French Quarter property, dripping with tropical, historical accents and built around a lushly landscaped courtyard that feels…
New Orleans
The eye-catching Hotel Modern isn't exactly a 'hidden gem,' but if you want welcoming, reasonably priced accommodations near the Arts District and the…
French Quarter
On a particularly scenic block, the Nine-O-Five eschews the usual NOLA shtick and opts for the timeless comfort you’d expect to find if this house…
French Quarter
An $11-million renovation buys you some stylish design details. Look for stacked-silver-bubble lamps and tall, tufted headboards with pops of purple in a…
French Quarter
The Omni Royal is hard to miss; its massive structure was actually the center of a preservation battle during its construction. Everything here screams…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This vibrant, red-and-white 1890s double-shotgun house is a fine B&B that's located on the quieter residential edge of Marigny. You're within a quick walk…
La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown
New Orleans
This shiny high-rise is not necessarily what you’d expect from the mid-level La Quinta hotel chain. Rooms are efficient but stylishly modern, with flat…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Situated on a quiet Marigny block, Lions Inn has nine simply furnished guest rooms that are painted in splashes of vibrant color. Jump into the swimming…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This 19th-century ruby-red Bywater mansion conceals a surprising number of historical heritage rooms. The interior is stuffed with all kinds of cozy…
Cajun Country
This B&B scores aesthetic points for classy rooms featuring hardwood floors, fresh white linens and four-poster beds – they're historical but attractively…
Cajun Country
The best way we can describe this old Southern home is 'wedding cake chic.' This enormous mansion, which dates back to 1847, now hosts events and weddings…
Louisiana
If you want a little luxury in Louisiana's capital, you could do a lot worse than this upscale branch of the Marriott empire. Enjoy some river views, then…
New Orleans
The Moxy is Marriott's bid for the youth hotel demographic, as evidenced by scads of graffiti murals, 'I Woke Up Like This' embroidered pillows, pop art…
