New Orleans, LouisianaCentral Business District
JW Marriott New Orleans
World's Fair high-rise
Central Business District New Orleans, Louisiana
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottWorld's Fair high-rise
A 1984 high-rise tower offering an orderly, full-scale retreat directly across Canal Street from the French Quarter.
What it’s good at
Listed
A bi-level executive lounge features dedicated workstations and a centerpiece billiard table.
Listed
Lobby Lounge pours regional cocktails beside the ground-floor Brazilian steakhouse bar.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Canal Street runs right outside, placing the Central Business District on one side and the French Quarter on the other.
The rooms
Rooms keep things calm with clean neutral palettes and uncluttered layouts updated during a full 2018 renovation.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated saltwater pool sits outdoors on the sixth-floor terrace, ringed by sun loungers and surrounding city towers.
The gym
The sixth-floor fitness room lines treadmills along broad windows, with Peloton bikes, weight machines, and weekly group yoga.
Restaurant
Executive Lounge
The bi-level lounge has breakfast buffet seating, quiet marble alcoves beneath carriage paintings, and tall communal tables.
At the table
Fogo de Chão carves Brazilian churrasco along Canal Street. Just steps away, the lobby bar pours cocktails beside stone pillars.
How it began
Architects August Perez and Associates designed the building to house incoming crowds during the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.