New Orleans is a Mississippi River port city of about 384,000 people in southeast Louisiana, known for the French Quarter, jazz and brass bands, Creole and Cajun food, Mardi Gras, above-ground cemeteries and the streetcar-lined Garden District.
Accommodation overview
New Orleans hotels cluster in a few districts. The French Quarter holds historic courtyard hotels and boutique inns within walking distance of Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and Royal Street, while Canal Street at its edge has large chain towers. The Central Business District and Warehouse District, a short walk or streetcar ride away, offer most of the full-service and luxury hotels near the Convention Center, the Superdome and the National WWII Museum. The Lower Garden District and Garden District along St. Charles Avenue provide boutique hotels and mansion inns on the streetcar line, and the Marigny and Bywater, east of Esplanade Avenue, suit visitors who want Frenchmen Street music clubs. Mid-City has limited lodging and mostly hostels and rentals, while Metairie and Kenner have chain hotels near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, roughly 15 miles from the French Quarter. Mardi Gras (February or early March), Jazz Fest (late April and early May), French Quarter Fest and Sugar Bowl weekends are the busiest and most expensive periods; July to September is the cheapest.
- Budget
- $30-$130 per night for hostel beds, guesthouses and economy hotels (about US$30-130), plus lodging taxes
- Mid-range
- $120-$400 per night for most chain and boutique hotels in the French Quarter, CBD and Garden District (about US$120-400), plus taxes and fees
- Luxury
- $250-$900+ per night at the Hotel Monteleone, Windsor Court, The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Roosevelt and similar (about US$250-900+), before taxes and fees
- Where to stay
- The French Quarter for first-time visitors on foot; the CBD or Warehouse District for conventions and the Superdome; the Lower Garden District for a quieter streetcar-line base; the Marigny for live music; Kenner for early flights.
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Hotel St. Pierre
Low-rise hotel of Creole cottages around a pool courtyard on a quiet Quarter street.
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Economical hotel with a courtyard pool in the lower French Quarter.
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Family-run hotel in a Creole townhouse near the French Market.
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Moderately priced hotel with a courtyard pool, a short walk from Bourbon Street.
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Quiet lower-Quarter hotel with a small pool and on-site parking.
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Antebellum mansion guesthouse on Esplanade Avenue at the edge of the French Quarter and Marigny.
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Hampton Inn in a restored downtown building with free breakfast.
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Budget hotel on Magazine Street near Canal Street and the French Quarter.
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Condo-style suites with a pool on St. Charles Avenue in the Lower Garden District.
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Guesthouse in a Greek Revival mansion with a courtyard pool, near the streetcar.
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Small inn with a courtyard pool, one block from the music clubs of Frenchmen Street.
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Social hostel and guesthouse in Mid-City with a pool, near the Canal streetcar.
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Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Historic hotel on Orleans Street beside the Bourbon Street strip, with a courtyard pool.
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Quiet low-rise hotel in the lower French Quarter built around a series of courtyards and pools.
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Small hotel of restored 18th and 19th century buildings beside Jackson Square.
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Small boutique hotel with a courtyard pool a block from Bourbon Street.
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Boutique hotel with a courtyard on Bienville Street, close to Bourbon Street and Canal Street.
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Courtyard hotel with a pool at the quieter lakeside edge of the French Quarter.
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Multi-building hotel with courtyards and a pool in the middle of the French Quarter.
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Boutique hotel with its own bar on Conti Street, a block from Bourbon Street.
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Hotel with a courtyard pool near the Mississippi River and the French Market.
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Historic guesthouse hotel with a cast-iron cornstalk fence and a long porch on Royal Street.
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Family-owned complex of Creole townhouses with a pool and courtyard, dating to the 1830s.
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IHG hotel on Canal Street, steps from the French Quarter and the streetcar line.
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Hyatt hotel on Iberville Street, a short walk from Bourbon Street.
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Large convention-style hotel on Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter.
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Marriott high-rise on Canal Street with river views and a pool.
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Largest hotel in the city, on the Mississippi riverfront next to the Riverwalk shops.
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Large Hyatt hotel next to the Caesars Superdome and the Loyola streetcar line.
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1907 hotel with a chandeliered lobby and rooftop pool, known for its nightly peanut-butter-and-jelly snacks.
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Marriott Renaissance hotel in a historic Common Street building, close to the St. Charles streetcar.
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Boutique hotel in an 1800s building on Common Street, close to Canal Street.
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Contemporary boutique hotel near Lee Circle on the St. Charles streetcar line.
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Boutique hotel in the Warehouse District with a rooftop pool and the Three Keys music venue.
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Music-themed Autograph Collection hotel on Gravier Street near the Superdome.
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Boutique hotel in the former Daily Picayune offices in the Warehouse District.
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Aloft-brand hotel in a historic building on Baronne Street close to Canal Street.
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All-suite Hilton hotel in the Warehouse District with free breakfast.
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Boutique hotel in a former orphanage on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District, with a pool.
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Intimate boutique hotel in an 1867 mansion by architect Henry Howard, in the Lower Garden District.
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Historic hotel on St. Charles Avenue with the Hot Tin rooftop bar, on the streetcar line.
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1883 mansion hotel on St. Charles Avenue in Uptown with a veranda and Victorian bar.
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Boutique hotel in a restored church, school and convent complex, in the Marigny near the Faubourg.
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Full-service hotel across from the airport terminal with a free airport shuttle.
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Hotel in Kenner a short drive from Louis Armstrong International Airport, with an airport shuttle.
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Full-service Sheraton on Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, a short drive from Lakeside Shopping Center.
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Hotel Monteleone
Family-owned 1886 landmark with the revolving Carousel Bar, a rooftop pool and a spa, in the heart of the French Quarter.
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Grand Omni hotel on St. Louis Street, steps from Royal Street antiques shops.
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Large full-service hotel on Bourbon Street with a courtyard pool and balconies overlooking the French Quarter.
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Intimate boutique hotel in an 1830s Creole townhouse with antiques and courtyard gardens in the lower Quarter.
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Historic boutique hotel and cottages on Toulouse Street with a quiet courtyard.
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Small collection of private cottages around a pool, tucked behind a gate on Dauphine Street.
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Luxury hotel in the 1908 Maison Blanche building on Canal Street, at the edge of the French Quarter.
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High-rise hotel at Canal Place with river and French Quarter views.
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Design-led W hotel with a courtyard pool, built around historic buildings on Chartres Street.
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Riverfront luxury hotel with a spa and pool, in the former World Trade Center tower.
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Casino hotel at the foot of Canal Street, formerly Harrah's, with a Nobu Hotel within the property.
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All-suite luxury hotel known for its art collection and afternoon tea, two blocks from the French Quarter.
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1893 grand hotel with a famous lobby and the Sazerac Bar, on Baronne Street.
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Modern high-rise hotel on Poydras Street with a pool and restaurants near the Warehouse District.
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IHG luxury hotel on St. Charles Avenue with a rooftop pool.
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W-brand high-rise on Poydras Street with a pool and restaurants.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
French Quarter
Historic grid of Creole townhouses, courtyards, Jackson Square and Bourbon Street; the densest cluster of boutique and historic hotels.
Best for: All travelers
CBD/Warehouse District
Downtown towers and converted warehouses near the Convention Center, Superdome and National WWII Museum; the main area for full-service and luxury hotels.
Best for: All travelers
Garden District/Uptown
St. Charles Avenue mansions, Magazine Street shops and the streetcar line; boutique hotels and guesthouses in the Lower Garden District and Uptown.
Best for: All travelers
Marigny/Bywater
Bohemian neighborhoods east of the French Quarter with Frenchmen Street music clubs, small inns and a quieter residential feel.
Best for: All travelers
Mid-City
Residential area near City Park and the Canal streetcar with limited hotel stock; mostly hostels and short-term rentals.
Best for: All travelers
Metairie/Airport
Chain hotels around Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner and along Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie.
Best for: All travelers
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Hotel Monteleone
Family-owned 1886 landmark with the revolving Carousel Bar, a rooftop pool and a spa, in the heart of the French Quarter.
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Grand Omni hotel on St. Louis Street, steps from Royal Street antiques shops.
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Large full-service hotel on Bourbon Street with a courtyard pool and balconies overlooking the French Quarter.
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Historic hotel on Orleans Street beside the Bourbon Street strip, with a courtyard pool.
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Quiet low-rise hotel in the lower French Quarter built around a series of courtyards and pools.
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Small hotel of restored 18th and 19th century buildings beside Jackson Square.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Add lodging taxes and fees to every rate: New Orleans adds sales tax, hotel occupancy tax and per-room-night charges, so the final bill is noticeably higher than the nightly rate.
Book Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and Sugar Bowl stays six to nine months ahead; many hotels require minimum stays of three or four nights at carnival time.
Some hotels, especially in the French Quarter, have no on-site parking; overnight valet parking commonly costs $40-$60 per night (about US$40-60), so travelers without a car can use the airport shuttle and the streetcar.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 15 miles from the French Quarter; a taxi flat rate and rideshare cost about $35-$45 (about US$35-45), and the Airport Shuttle desk in baggage claim sells shared rides.
Bourbon Street rooms can be loud late into the night; request a courtyard room or a higher floor away from the street at Bourbon-side hotels.
For solo budget travel, India House Hostel (indiahousehostel.com, 124 S Lopez St) offers dorm beds and private rooms near the Canal streetcar line.
The St. Charles streetcar (line 12, $1.25 per ride, about US$1.25) connects the CBD with the Garden District, so hotels along St. Charles Avenue are easy to reach without a car.
Check cancellation terms: many New Orleans hotels allow free cancellation 24-72 hours before arrival, but event weekends often carry non-refundable or 14-day policies.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.