Q&C Hotel and Bar New Orleans, Autograph Collection
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vibe
Original exposed brick, industrial furnishings and historical New Orleans photographs give the former railroad headquarters a distinctly local sense of place.
“Railroad headquarters revival”
Former railroad headquarters retain original brickwork and wood floors uncovered during the 2014 restoration.
Exposed brick meets industrial furnishings, with locomotive wallpaper carrying the railroad motif into guestrooms.
Q&C Bar serves Louisiana beers and cocktails in a room resembling a cozy library.
On Camp Street in the Central Business District, a short walk from the French Quarter.
“Inside, its original exposed brick walls contrast with modern, industrial-style furnishings and nods to NOLA history, in the form of historical photographs.”
Rooms
Locomotive wallpaper carries the railroad story into guestrooms, where original wood floors were uncovered beneath carpeting during the 2014 restoration.
Backstory
The name traces a railroad route between Cincinnati, the Queen City, and New Orleans, the Crescent City.
Eat & drink
Q&C Bar welcomes guests and locals for chicken-and-andouille gumbo, Louisiana beers and cocktails in a space that feels like a cozy library.
The neighborhood
Camp Street puts you in the Central Business District, between the Warehouse District and the French Quarter, a short walk away.
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The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.