The Whit

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The Whit
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“A new boutique hotel, opening Fall 2026 in the Garden District of New Orleans. Fifteen elegant rooms, along with a Southern-focused cocktail bar and lounge, private dining and events.”
— thewhit.com
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AfarSep 24

New Orleans’s Newest Hotel Is a 19th-Century Mansion With a Wild Past

Opening this fall, the Whit transforms an 1858 Greek revival mansion that once served as a private residence, a Red Cross headquarters, and an eccentric themed hotel—and was once raided by the FBI.

15-room hotel named after author Walt Whitman

4 things in this story
  • CureBarJames Beard Award-winning bar, co-owner handles The Whit's bar
  • Faulkner House BooksMarketsource of old books for The Whit's Library
  • Magnolia MansionHotel1858 Greek revival residence in Garden District
  • The WhitHotel15-room hotel named after author Walt Whitman
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