Botanical French Quarter townhouse
Subtropical greenery, gauzy drapes, and cushioned woven seating give the sunlit lobby the easy feel of a Southern veranda.
“The 50-room Loutrel is inspired by Charleston’s public and private gardens. Rooms are modern and elegant…”
Where it shines
Notable
Garden-inspired interiors by Michael Graves feature an ethereal landscape mural, bronze accents, and an indoor porch swing.
Notable
Plush bathrobes, high-end styling tools, evening turndown, and complimentary minibars stocked daily with local treats.
Listed
Tributes to Charleston garden designer Loutrel Briggs blend with a curated local reading library.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
This 50-room luxury boutique hotel is a new build, but one that does justice to the historical architecture that surrounds it; the interiors, too, are a mix of throwback elegance and 21st-century boutique-hotel style,
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked on State Street in the French Quarter, the hotel sits steps from historic brick alleys, Waterfront Park, and King Street shops.
The rooms
Rooms pair soft blues and greys with walk-in showers tiled in marble fish scales and complimentary minibars stocked with local snacks.
Bar
Veranda Lounge
Botanical craft cocktails and seasonal small plates are served at the curved bar counter beneath globe pendant lights.
A mature ficus towers over the cocktail bar, Calamondin orange topiaries flank the lobby, delicate cherry blossom branches spike the floral arrangements…
How it began
The townhouse pays tribute to 20th-century landscape designer Loutrel Briggs, whose garden legacy shaped roughly one hundred private grounds across Charleston.
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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.