Heritage Design
Columns
“Victorian avenue stalwart”
Hotel Peter and Paul
“Gingham parish theatre”
Hotel Saint Vincent
“Victorian asylum dreamscape”
ONE11 Hotel
“Sugar warehouse keepsake”
Maison Métier - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Eccentric townhouse bolthole”
The Chloe
“Moody Victorian mansion”
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
“Riverfront modernist sanctuary”
The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt
“Art Deco music forum”
Local
Henry Howard Hotel
“Garden District curio”
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
“Coffee warehouse atelier”
The Celestine
“Historic cocktail townhouse”
Hotel Henrietta
“Galleried avenue lodgings”
Social
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
“Warehouse District spectacle”
Hotel Monteleone
“Literary carousel showcase”
Columns
“Victorian avenue stalwart”
The Frenchmen New Orleans by Kasa
“Surrealist cottage confection”
The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection
“Vintage printworks rendezvous”
The Chloe
“Moody Victorian mansion”
The Celestine
“Historic cocktail townhouse”
Hotel Saint Vincent
“Victorian asylum dreamscape”
Medalled $–$$$
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
“Gilded Southern institution”
Hotel Peter and Paul
“Gingham parish theatre”
Hotel Monteleone
“Literary carousel showcase”
Hotel Henrietta
“Galleried avenue lodgings”
Design New or redone
The Garden District Hotel
“Saltwater courtyard showpiece”
The Maidstone New Orleans
“Mid-century roadside hangout”
The Blackbird Hotel
“Southern Gothic nest”
Copper Vine Inn
“Historic wine parlour”
The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection
“Vintage printworks rendezvous”
$$$$ Medalled
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
“Beaux-Arts jazz parlour”
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
“Riverfront modernist sanctuary”
The Windsor Court
“Anglophile society quarters”
Maison Métier - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Eccentric townhouse bolthole”
Design
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
“Peacock salon revival”
The Maidstone New Orleans
“Mid-century roadside hangout”
The Garden District Hotel
“Saltwater courtyard showpiece”
The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt
“Art Deco music forum”
Copper Vine Inn
“Historic wine parlour”
The Blackbird Hotel
“Southern Gothic nest”
The Frenchmen New Orleans by Kasa
“Surrealist cottage confection”
Henry Howard Hotel
“Garden District curio”
Neighborhood spotlight
Q&C Hotel and Bar New Orleans, Autograph Collection
“Railroad headquarters revival”
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
“Gilded Southern institution”
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
“Beaux-Arts jazz parlour”
Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans
“Historic department-store conversion”
Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter by IHG
“Parade-inspired Central Business District hotel”
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
“Canal Street outpost”
Moxy New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area
“Playful concrete crashpad”
Loews New Orleans Hotel
“Repurposed steamship tower”
Lively
Hotel de la Poste – French Quarter, A Renaissance Hotel
“Jewel-toned courtyard inn”
ONE11 Hotel
“Sugar warehouse keepsake”
Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans
“Historic department-store conversion”
JW Marriott New Orleans
“World's Fair high-rise”
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
“Canal Street outpost”
Design $–$$
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
“Coffee warehouse atelier”
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
“Peacock salon revival”
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
“Warehouse District spectacle”
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ColumnsVictorian avenue stalwartDesignHeritageSocial$$$ Copper Vine InnHistoric wine parlourDesignHeritageSocial$$D
DoubleTree by Hilton New OrleansCanal Street outpostWellnessSocialLocal$$F
Four Seasons Hotel New OrleansBill Rooney interiors feature oak shutter screens and curated works by Louisiana artists. 75-foot crescent-shaped outdoor heated and cooled saltwater infinity pool with underwater sound system and a heated spa tub on the 5th floorLuxeHeritageDesign$$$$H
Henry Howard HotelGarden District curioDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel de la Poste – French Quarter, A Renaissance HotelJewel-toned courtyard innDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel HenriettaGalleried avenue lodgingsDesignLuxeLocal$$$ Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter by IHGParade-inspired Central Business District hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel MonteleoneLiterary carousel showcaseHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Hotel Peter and PaulEuropean antiques and custom gingham fabrics meet palette schemes drawn from religious icons. Heated outdoor swimming pool at Marigny Lido.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel Saint VincentCustom marbled wallpaper by Voutsa and persimmon bathroom tiles across moody guest rooms. Outdoor heated swimming pool in the central courtyard framed by Saltillo tile, fountains, and palm plantingsDesignHeritageSocial$$$ Hyatt Centric French Quarter New OrleansHistoric department-store conversionHeritageSocialLocal$$J
JW Marriott New OrleansWorld's Fair high-riseLuxeWellnessSocial$$$K
Kimpton Hotel FontenotPeacock salon revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$L
Le Méridien New OrleansCartographic midcentury boltholeDesignSocialLocal$$ Loews New Orleans HotelRepurposed steamship towerDesignLuxeLocal$$$M
Maison Métier - The Unbound Collection by HyattEccentric townhouse boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Moxy New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter AreaPlayful concrete crashpadDesignSocialLocal$O
ONE11 HotelExposed timber beams and cast-iron columns meet caramel tones and jewel-toned seating. Outdoor heated courtyard pool with sun loungers and gas fire pitHeritageDesignSocial$$$Q
Q&C Hotel and Bar New Orleans, Autograph CollectionRailroad headquarters revivalHeritageDesignSocial$$T
The Barnett - JDV by HyattFrench Deco interiors, custom armoires, and vintage furnishings in a 1920s building. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with garden terrace, loungers, and private cabanasDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Blackbird HotelCharcoal-hued double porches open to jewel-toned rooms with original fireplaces and gilded mirrors. Saltwater standing pool in the courtyard, heated in winter and chilled in summerDesignHeritageSocial$$ The CelestineHistoric cocktail townhouseHeritageSocialLocal$$$ The ChloeInky-blue parlor walls and an alligator runner creeping down the original staircase. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool surrounded by a backyard garden patio, palmettos, loungers, and poolside cabanasDesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Eliza Jane, Autograph CollectionVintage printworks rendezvousDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Frenchmen New Orleans by KasaSurrealist-inspired decor pairs vintage furnishings with custom details inside three cottages painted in matching robin’s-egg blue. Shared central outdoor swimming and plunge pool situated in the private courtyard bordered by the cottages and verandasDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Garden District HotelSpiral staircases link split-level loft rooms finished with herringbone wood and marble bathrooms. Heated outdoor saltwater pool with shallow entries, submerged loungers, and a swim-up bar.DesignResortSocial$$ The Maidstone New OrleansCustom Oaxacan moon tapestries hang above birch platform beds and cork floors. Outdoor saltwater pool with bathing deck and tiled wall fountain.DesignHeritageSocial$$ The Old No. 77 Hotel & ChandleryCoffee warehouse atelierDesignHeritageLocal$$ The Ritz-Carlton New OrleansBeaux-Arts jazz parlourLuxeHeritageWellness$$$$ The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria HotelGilded Southern institutionHeritageWellnessClassic$$$ The Windsor CourtA ten-million-dollar art collection frames public spaces in original British oil paintings. 65-foot heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool on the 4th-floor terrace with private cabanasLuxeDesignClassic$$$$V
Virgin Hotels New OrleansChambers split into dressing zones and sleeping lounges using French pocket doors. 13th-floor rooftop outdoor swimming pool with wrap-around sun deck, daybeds, and loungersSocialDesignLocal$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.