Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans

AfarJul 30

The Hottest Thing in New Orleans Right Now? Its Literary Scene

New Orleans's thriving festival scene and neighborhood bookstores dispel any notion of this being a city of just writerly ghosts.

Beaux-Arts building hosting festival events

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Hotel MonteleoneHotelBeaux-Arts building hosting festival events
Garden DistrictNeighborhoodarea with great white mansions and wide boulevards
Frenchmen StreetNeighborhoodstreet known for jazz and poetry
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary FestivalFestivalcelebrates literary heavy-hitters, held in March
Williams Research CenterMuseumhouses archives related to Gulf South culture
Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New OrleansPlaceputs on plays by Tennessee Williams
Irene CollectivePlaceputs on excellent productions in black-box theaters
Big CouchPlaceblack-box theater in Bywater neighborhood
The New Orleans Book FestivalFestivallargest book festival, held at Tulane University
Tulane UniversityPlacehosts The New Orleans Book Festival
Baldwin & Co. BookstoreMarketBlack-owned bookstore and community hub
Community Book CenterMarketbookstore specializing in Black authors
Le Musée de f.p.c.Museumhistoric residence with free people of color artifacts
Pagoda CafeCafécafe for lunch in the Seventh Ward
Faulkner House BooksMarketFrench Quarter bookstore where writer once lived
Saint ClaireRestaurantchef Melissa Martin's newest restaurant
Mosquito Supper ClubRestaurantchef Melissa Martin's celebrated restaurant
The Lower Ninth WardNeighborhoodhistorically Black neighborhood ravaged by Hurricane Katrina
The Lower Ninth Ward Living MuseumMuseumpresents oral histories of the neighborhood
Coop’s PlacePubrestaurant on Decatur Street
New Orleans Writing MarathonPlacefree event to write with local authors
Spotted Cat Music ClubBarmusic club on Frenchmen Street

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 31

11 Best Boutique Hotels in New Orleans for Character-Rich Stays

From historic Creole townhouses to design-forward hideaways, these intimate stays are a portal to NOLA’s beating heart.

Hotel on Royal Street operating since 19th century

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Hotel Peter & PaulHotelSet the scene.
Hotel Saint VincentHotelHotel in Lower Garden District
The ChloeHotelVictorian jewel box on St. Charles Avenue
The CelestineHotelBoutique property near Bourbon Street
Hotel MonteleoneHotelHotel on Royal Street operating since 19th century
Pontchartrain HotelHotelExperience one of the best luxury hotels in New Orleans Garden District.
Hot TinBarRooftop bar at The Pontchartrain Hotel
Elysian BarBarBuzzy-chic bar at Hotel Peter and Paul
French QuarterSuburbArea with The Celestine
MarignySuburbNeighborhood northeast of the French Quarter
Garden DistrictNeighborhoodDistrict with The Chloe
Frenchmen StreetNeighborhoodJazz epicenter near Marigny
Hotel Peter and PaulHotelRevived former church in Marigny neighborhood
BacchanalBarHomegrown wine bar
Bourbon StreetNeighborhoodStreet near The Celestine
St. Charles AvenueNeighborhoodAvenue in the Garden District
Lower Garden DistrictQuarterDistrict with Hotel Saint Vincent
PeachesMarketRecord store providing records for hotel rooms
Oxalis ApothecaryPlaceHomegrown skincare products
Court of Two SistersRestaurantIconic establishment with jazz band
Royal StreetPlaceStreet with antique shops and galleries
Café BeignetCaféLegendary cafe near Hotel Monteleone
The Carousel BarBarRotating cocktail lounge in Hotel Monteleone
The Jack RoseRestaurantLively restaurant at The Pontchartrain Hotel
Hotel MazarinHotelHotel with Mediterranean feel
Patrick’s Bar VinRestaurantWine bar attached to Hotel Mazarin

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 22

The Best Hotels in New Orleans for High Style and Southern Hospitality

Here's where to bed down on Bourbon Street and beyond.

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Hotel Saint VincentHotelLaid-back country club air
The ChloeHotelVictorian jewel box on St. Charles Avenue
The CelestineHotelRestored 1791 private residence
Hotel MonteleoneHotelThe hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano…
Pontchartrain HotelHotelTimeless elegance on exterior
The Dew Drop InnRestaurantOpened 2024, tribute to music greats
Hot TinBarRooftop bar with unparalleled city views
The RooseveltHotelThe epitome of a classic city hotel, with well over a century of history in the imposing building.
Le PavillonHotelThis hotel opened, and has been operational since 1907, and along with the Roosevelt and the Monteleone , is one of the…
French QuarterSuburbAfter New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux…
Hotel HenriettaHotelFirst new hotel on St. Charles Avenue in 30 years
St. Charles AvenueNeighborhoodand the route of the St.
Columns HotelHotelHistoric and iconic sister property
The Blackbird HotelHotelOld bones, local design, and a relaxing pool scene come together at this property in the Lower Garden District.
Lower Garden DistrictQuarterA subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning…
PeachesMarketRecord store providing turntables and records
Court of Two SistersRestaurantLegendary restaurant next door
Nobu Hotel Caesars New OrleansHotelHotel within a hotel in Caesars casino tower
Emiril’s BrasserieRestaurantServes Creole-tinged crawfish pasta
Octavia BarRestaurantGlamorous spot to pop a cork
Peychaud’s BarRestaurantDimly-lit bar for a nip
Maison Métier - The Unbound Collection by HyattHotelRebranded from Maison de la Luz
Salon SalonRestaurantCraft cocktail destination drinking spot
Kimpton Hotel FontenotHotelDynamic boutique space
Peacock RoomRestaurantElaborately decadent dining space
The Eliza Jane - The Unbound Collection by HyattHotelBuilt from former 19th-century warehouses
The Garden District HotelHotel
Central Business DistrictNeighborhood
Central CityNeighborhood
Prytania Oaks HotelHotel
The HavenSight

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Hotel Monteleone

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The Hottest Thing in New Orleans Right Now? Its Literary Scene

11 Best Boutique Hotels in New Orleans for Character-Rich Stays

The Best Hotels in New Orleans for High Style and Southern Hospitality