The Windsor Court
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vibe
Oil portraits of British royalty and large floral arrangements fill the lobby, where guests find an excuse to wear their Sunday best.
“Blackcurrant scones and society”
Private fitness sessions, infrared sauna and tailored bodywork complement a 65-foot saltwater pool.
Nightly praline turndown and a complimentary house car lend stays a personal touch.
Le Salon afternoon tea brings New Orleans society together in hats and seersucker.
On Gravier Street in the Central Business District, a short walk from the French Quarter.
“sunshine streams through huge bay windows, gourmet chocolates punctuate fluffy feather pillows, and lightly fragranced Diptyque products stock Italian marble bathrooms.”
Rooms
Light blue and cream interiors meet dark wood accents and Italian marble bathrooms, with Mississippi River views from selected rooms.
“The bathrooms received a luxe upgrade too, with soaking tubs surrounded with Botticino Fiorito marble and accessories from Restoration Hardware and Arteriors.”
Wellness
A 65-foot saltwater pool stretches across the fourth-floor terrace, while the spa has steam rooms and an infrared sauna.
Backstory
Local anglophile James Coleman built the hotel for the 1984 World’s Fair, taking inspiration from his favorite London hotel, Claridge’s.
Eat & drink
Le Salon serves afternoon tea with scones, The Polo Club pours cocktails, and The Grill Room cooks Modern American dishes with New Orleans influences.
The neighborhood
The French Quarter’s bars and jazz venues are a short walk away, and the Arts/Warehouse District is within walking distance.
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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.