The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vibe
Evergreen paneling and hexagonal flooring lead into an exposed-brick atrium, while arched passages open onto the courtyard.
“Newspaper house reborn”
Original masonry and metalwork frame jewel-colored interiors, with arched passages opening onto a courtyard.
Former Daily Picayune offices retain exposed brick, while Couvant occupies the former Peychaud factory.
The Press Room pairs marble bar stools with live music every Friday and Saturday.
On Magazine Street in the Central Business District, two blocks from the French Quarter.
Rooms
Powder-blue or dusty-rouge palettes give guestrooms their color, and selected rooms add freestanding tubs to the mix.
Wellness
The complimentary fitness center stays open around the clock, with a Peloton bike, free weights, yoga mats and chilled towels.
Backstory
The hotel's namesake, Eliza Jane Nicholson, inherited an indebted newspaper in 1876 and introduced society pages and family columns.
Eat & drink
Couvant serves French-Southern dishes inside the former Peychaud factory, while The Press Room pairs cocktails with live music every Friday and Saturday.
The neighborhood
Magazine Street puts you in the Central Business District, just two blocks from the French Quarter.
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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.