New Orleans, Louisiana Central Business District
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
Beaux-Arts jazz parlour
Central Business District New Orleans, Louisiana
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
MarriottBeaux-Arts jazz parlour
Southern magnolia scents the lobby, where rose velvet armchairs and towering floral displays set a classic parlor mood.
“As you step into the grand, marble-clad lobby … you’ll notice a sweet fragrance that blankets the air.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Dedicated club attendants in seersucker serve rotating culinary presentations and evening pralines.
Remarkable
Built in 1908, the former Maison Blanche department store retains white glazed terra-cotta facades.
Remarkable
The 25,000-square-foot spa pairs eucalyptus steam rooms with locally rooted restorative treatments.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
US Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The design is far from cutting-edge or contemporary; rather, the public spaces seem fit to host a traditional wedding reception at any hour of the day.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Canal Street entrance borders the French Quarter, placing Bourbon Street one block away and historic streetcars right outside.
The rooms
Suites open through marble foyers into separate living areas, with jewel-toned fabrics and deep Italian marble soaking tubs.
Pool, sauna and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor heated resistance pool sits alongside a dry cedar sauna and a 24-hour gym with Peloton bikes.
The spa
Twenty-two treatment rooms host regionally inspired rituals, including a Voodoo massage scented with notes of incense and absinthe.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Davenport Lounge
Resident trumpeter Jeremy Davenport headlines evening jazz sets, and afternoons bring traditional Southern tea accompanied by live harp music.
Period-inspired décor is sophisticated without feeling dated—embroidered headboards, elaborate curtains, and velvet armchairs.
Restaurant
M Bistro
Velvet-draped booths host farm-to-table Louisiana cooking, serving regional Gulf seafood beneath a vaulted central skylight.
At the table
Gas lanterns illuminate the central open-air courtyard, where guests gather for evening drinks beside the fountain.
How it began
A massive restoration converted the 1908 Maison Blanche department store and its neighbouring five-and-dime into the hotel in 2000.
“The décor—ornate furnishings, tassled pillows, rich fabrics, and a $3.5 million art collection—is suitably old world without feeling stodgy.”
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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.