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Where to stay in New Orleans comes down to three areas: the French Quarter for walking access to everything, the Central Business District for bigger rooms at slightly lower prices, and the Garden District for a quiet, residential base on the streetcar line. Hotel rates swing hard with the festival calendar, so expect to pay double during Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest whatever area you pick; the quietest booking windows are in our best time to visit guide.
Where to Stay in New Orleans: French Quarter
The French Quarter puts Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and the best restaurants within a 10-minute walk, and it is the right choice for a first visit of two or three nights. The trade-offs are noise on Bourbon-facing blocks, few pools and the highest rates in the city, typically US$250 to US$400 a night. The attractions you can reach on foot are in our things to do guide.
Suggested Hotels in the French Quarter
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
A renovated 1908 Beaux-Arts building at 921 Canal Street on the edge of the French Quarter, with a destination spa offering more than 100 treatments and an on-site jazz lounge. Best for couples and luxury travelers. Check rates and availability
Hotel Monteleone
A family-run 1886 landmark at 214 Royal Street, home to the revolving Carousel Bar and the Criollo restaurant, one block from Bourbon Street. Best for first-time visitors who want a historic stay. Check rates and availability
Place d’Armes Hotel
A French Quarter hotel at 625 St. Ann Street with exposed-brick rooms, a courtyard and pool, five minutes from Jackson Square at a lower price than its neighbors. Best for budget-conscious travelers. Check rates and availability
Where to Stay in New Orleans: Central Business District
The Central Business District sits beside the French Quarter and holds the convention hotels, the Superdome and the Warehouse District’s museums. Rates run about US$180 to US$350 a night, and you get larger rooms, parking and a five-minute walk to Canal Street. The surrounding blocks are mapped in our New Orleans neighborhoods guide.
Suggested Hotels in the Central Business District
The Roosevelt New Orleans
An 1893 grand hotel on Roosevelt Way operated by Waldorf Astoria, with the famous Sazerac Bar, a rooftop pool and the Blue Room jazz venue. Best for luxury travelers and special occasions. Check rates and availability
The Windsor Court
An all-suite hotel at 300 Gravier Street with an afternoon tea service, a rooftop pool and The Grill Room restaurant, consistently ranked among the city’s best. Best for travelers who want suites and quiet luxury. Check rates and availability
The Eliza Jane, Hyatt
A restored 19th-century building at 315 Magazine Street in the Warehouse District, with an atrium, a shaded terrace and a cocktail bar, two blocks from the French Quarter. Best for design-conscious mid-range travelers. Check rates and availability
Where to Stay in New Orleans: Garden District and Uptown
The Garden District and Uptown give you tree-lined streets, antebellum mansions and a 20-minute streetcar ride to the Quarter, at US$150 to US$350 a night. It is the pick for couples, families and anyone who wants to escape the crowds at night, and the streetcar routes are explained in our travel tips article.
Suggested Hotels in the Garden District and Uptown
The Pontchartrain Hotel
A 1927 Garden District landmark on St. Charles Avenue with the Hot Tin rooftop bar and Jack Rose restaurant, steps from the streetcar line. Best for couples and rooftop-bar lovers. Check rates and availability
Club Wyndham Avenue Plaza
An all-suite property at 2111 St. Charles Avenue in the Garden District with kitchenettes, close to the Convention Center and the riverfront. Best for families and extended stays. Check rates and availability
The Quisby
A three-star hotel and hostel at 1225 St. Charles Avenue in the Lower Garden District with a bar and lounge, directly on the streetcar line about 1.7 km from the French Quarter. Best for budget travelers and solo backpackers. Check rates and availability
Whatever area you choose, the city’s biggest weekends sell out first, so cross-check your dates against the events and festivals calendar and the seasonal temperature data in our weather by month guide before you book.
