Grande-dame classics in the CBD, French Quarter courtyards, and a new wave of design hotels. Two camps, one very good hotel town.
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Grande-dame classics in the CBD, French Quarter courtyards, and a new wave of design hotels. Two camps, one very good hotel town.
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans (CBD)
A glamorous riverfront conversion of the old World Trade Center tower, with an infinity pool, Miss River by Alon Shaya, and sweeping Mississippi views.
The Windsor Court (CBD)
The English-inspired grande dame of the Central Business District, famous for its afternoon tea, art collection, and Travel + Leisure's top New Orleans ranking.
Hotel Monteleone (French Quarter)
The Quarter's family-run grand hotel since 1886, beloved for its rotating Carousel Bar, literary history, and rooftop pool.
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans (French Quarter)
A Beaux-Arts landmark on Canal Street at the edge of the Quarter, home to a vast Southern spa and the live jazz of the Davenport Lounge.
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (CBD)
A block-long historic icon with a dazzling lobby, the legendary Sazerac Bar, and a rooftop pool steps from the French Quarter.
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans (CBD)
A handsome 1927 power-company building reborn as a CBD hotel, with a rooftop pool lounge and one of the city's best-rated front desks.
Virgin Hotels New Orleans (Warehouse District)
A playful, design-led Warehouse District newcomer with a rooftop pool and bar that topped Condé Nast Traveler's New Orleans readers' list.
Hotel Saint Vincent (Lower Garden District)
A former 19th-century orphanage turned cult-favorite design hotel, with courtyard pools, a chic bar, and the San Lorenzo restaurant.
Omni Royal Orleans (French Quarter)
A French Quarter classic at Royal and St. Louis, with a rooftop observation deck, pool, and the old-school Rib Room steakhouse.
The Pontchartrain Hotel (Garden District)
A 1927 St. Charles Avenue landmark on the streetcar line, with the rooftop Hot Tin bar and a romantic Garden District setting.
Ranked across 5 sources: Travel + Leisure · World's Best Awards 2025 (New Orleans); Condé Nast Traveler · Readers' Choice Awards (New Orleans); The Luxury Editor · Best Luxury Hotels in New Orleans 2026; U.S. News · Best Hotels in New Orleans 2026; Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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