Must-see hotels in Louisiana

  • Roosevelt New Orleans

    New Orleans

    The majestic, block-long lobby harks back to the early 20th century, a golden age of opulent hotels and grand retreats. Swish rooms have classical details…

  • Park View Historic Hotel

    New Orleans

    The breakfasts are amazing (oh, those cheese grits) at this well-appointed three-story inn, where everyone seems glad to see you. Beside Audubon Park,…

  • Le Pavillon

    New Orleans

    Le Pavillon exudes an old-school joie de vivre that’s easy to love. Fluted columns support the porte cochere off the alabaster facade, and the doorman…

  • Blue Moon Guest House

    Cajun Country

    This tidy home is one of Louisiana's best travel finds: an upscale hostel-like hangout within walking distance from downtown. Snag a bed and you're on the…

  • Fontainebleau State Park

    Louisiana

    There's excellent camping amid lush lakefront woods in Fontainebleau State Park. Staking a tent here makes for a cheap way of crashing just north of New…

  • Le Village

    Cajun Country

    This cute spot is a typically pretty rural B&B, but where many places opt for wedding-cake frilly decor, Le Village is stocked with a tasteful collection…

  • Creole Gardens

    New Orleans

    Friendly, knowledgeable hosts, a rainbow-hued property with individualized rooms and plenty of New Orleans bordello-esque vibe, and they're cool with pets…

  • Bayou Cabins

    Cajun Country

    The wonderful Bayou Cabins, situated on Bayou Teche, feature 14 completely individualized cabins, some with 1950s retro furnishings, others decked out in…

  • Drifter Hotel

    New Orleans

    Enormously popular with the hip New Orleans kids, the Drifter is a mid-century party that happened to get thrown on Tulane Ave. Sleek, rounded…

  • Loews New Orleans Hotel

    New Orleans

    They say the enormous windows were installed so that steamship executives, who once occupied the building, could watch their ships on the Mississippi. Big…

  • Garden District B&B

    New Orleans

    This inviting B&B is a great budget-to-midrange option for an extended stay. The private four-suite town house is like your own character-filled…

  • International House

    New Orleans

    Lavish rooms at this boutique crashpad offer an array of amenities, from marble desks to iHome stereos to two-headed showers. Should the budget allow, go…

  • Ace Hotel

    New Orleans

    The Ace is a chain that really wants to impart a boutique, local experience. The New Orleans result is a stylish hotel with Louisiana accents that still…

  • Henry Howard Hotel

    New Orleans

    In a neighborhood dripping with historical accommodations, the Henry Howard is…well, historical. But it's got a cool, contemporary design scheme, with…

  • Catahoula Hotel

    New Orleans

    More than its many boutique competitors, the Catahoula does a good job of mixing up contemporary style with the historical vibe that is such a powerful…

  • Shadetree Inn

    Louisiana

    Edging the historic district and a bird sanctuary, this super-cozy B&B has a gorgeous flower-strewn, hammock-hung courtyard and spacious but rustic…

  • 3-V Tourist Court

    Louisiana

    One of the oldest motor inns in the USA – started in the 1930s and now on the National Register of Historic Places. The five units here take you back to…

  • Buchanan Lofts

    Cajun Country

    These uberhip lofts have a Manhattan vibe, or would if they weren't so big. Doused in contemporary-cool art and design – all fruits of the friendly owner…

  • Terrell House

    New Orleans

    Southern hospitality is what impresses most at this stately 1858 Georgian Revival house with cast-iron galleries, a spacious courtyard and exquisite…

  • Columns Hotel

    New Orleans

    This white-porched Southern manse, built in 1883, is a snapshot from the past. Fortunately that past doesn’t take itself too seriously. A magnificent…

  • Loft 523

    New Orleans

    If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to sleep inside a piece of modern art, now’s your chance. Top design magazines have recognized the…

  • Green House Inn

    New Orleans

    The house’s striking color – a tropical rubber-tree green – certainly stands out on a still-gentrifying section of Magazine St, near the Warehouse…

  • Chimes

    New Orleans

    Five pleasant little rooms here each have outstanding individual touches, such as a floating staircase made from 4in-thick cypress slabs, or a sunken…

  • Drury Inn & Suites

    New Orleans

    Come for the helpful tips and the local map given at check-in, stay for the way this outpost of the Drury embraces New Orleans’ fun-loving, welcoming…

  • Aloft New Orleans

    New Orleans

    Effectively a total departure from the historical hotel model, the Aloft chain's New Orleans outpost has rooms rounded out by pop art and the brand's…

  • Windsor Court Hotel

    New Orleans

    The sparkling lobby, with its portraits of noblemen and their Brittany spaniels, could double as a drawing room in the real Windsor Court. Guest rooms are…

  • Hotel Indigo

    New Orleans

    Hotel Indigo, we like your finger-popping style. In the guestrooms, New Orleans–themed photographic murals root you firmly in the city, while bright…

  • Embassy Suites Hotel

    New Orleans

    Great for an annual group getaway, every room here is a large suite and no two are exactly the same. Most have balconies; higher floors have views of the…

  • India House Hostel

    New Orleans

    This colorful place is larger than it looks. Half a block off Canal St in Mid-City, the hostel is a minicomplex of subtropically themed good times. The…

  • Lafayette Hotel

    New Orleans

    Pleasant and small, this 1916 hotel is steps from Lafayette Sq and within easy walking distance of the Julia Row Arts District and the National WWII…

  • Alder Hotel

    New Orleans

    Although it lacks the boutique chic of a B&B, the Alder is clean, comfy, quiet and very reasonable for the price. An added bonus is being just steps away…

  • Myrtles B&B

    Louisiana

    Brave visitors who want to confront the Myrtles supernatural residents can opt to spend the night in one of the B&B rooms in the main house or attached…

  • NOPSI Hotel

    New Orleans

    A gorgeous grand dame of a lobby lifted from a Jazz Age fantasy, a twinkling rooftop pool and a handsome exterior contain a series of beigey rooms that…

  • Parisian Courtyard

    New Orleans

    This handsome B&B encompasses 10 individually appointed rooms that are all historically aglow with their hardwood floors and old-school furniture. Some…

  • Estorge-Norton House

    Cajun Country

    Located in a historic district, this comfortable 100-plus-year-old bungalow-home with four comfortable bedrooms is decked out in frilly, if cozy,…

  • Hotel Modern

    New Orleans

    The eye-catching Hotel Modern isn't exactly a 'hidden gem,' but if you want welcoming, reasonably priced accommodations near the Arts District and the…

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown

    New Orleans

    This shiny high-rise is not necessarily what you’d expect from the mid-level La Quinta hotel chain. Rooms are efficient but stylishly modern, with flat…

  • Grand Bayou Noir

    Cajun Country

    This B&B scores aesthetic points for classy rooms featuring hardwood floors, fresh white linens and four-poster beds – they're historical but attractively…

  • Dansereau House

    Cajun Country

    The best way we can describe this old Southern home is 'wedding cake chic.' This enormous mansion, which dates back to 1847, now hosts events and weddings…

  • Watermark Baton Rouge

    Louisiana

    If you want a little luxury in Louisiana's capital, you could do a lot worse than this upscale branch of the Marriott empire. Enjoy some river views, then…