New Orleans, Louisiana Lower Garden District
The Garden District Hotel
Saltwater courtyard showpiece
Saltwater courtyard showpiece
Daily life centers on an open-air courtyard with a heated saltwater pool and New Orleans' only swim-up bar.
“The loft-style rooms are designed by local designer Jeannine Jacob, and they encompass that attention to light and texture that feels particularly New Orleans.”
Where it shines
Notable
Spiral staircases link split-level loft rooms finished with herringbone wood and marble bathrooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The long-neglected Prytania Park Hotel on the edge of the Lower Garden District has been completely overhauled by Dreamscape Hospitality and reopened as a 47-room boutique with genuine character.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
St. Charles Avenue streetcars run steps from the door, and Magazine Street's shops and dining sit minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Spiral staircases link ground-floor bedrooms to upper sitting areas, finished with herringbone hardwood and marble bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Striped umbrellas shade submerged loungers across the heated saltwater pool, set among palms in the central courtyard.
The gym
Treadmills and free weights outfit the fitness center, with weekly morning yoga held out in the courtyard.
Garden Bar & Lounge
Botanical cocktails and bar snacks move from the banana-leaf lounge out to bistro tables beside gas lanterns.
How it began
The former Prytania Park Hotel was overhauled into a boutique hotel, shaped by local designer Jeannine Jacob.
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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.