The French Quarter Suites consists of a number of lodging options at the northeastern end of North Rampart Street. In addition to the rooms and suites available at the French Quarter Suites Hotel, guests can rent one of this company's four-, five-, six- or 10-bedroom townhomes or cottages on North Rampart. All of these properties include access to the pool and other amenities of the hotel. Within three blocks' walk, patrons can find the Backstreet Museum and the New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and History. Local restaurants include Cosimo's Bar and Buffa's Restaurant & Lounge. Both are within two blocks of the French Quarter Suites. Pets are welcome at any of the French Quarter Suites properties.
The Best Western sits right in the center of North Rampart Street. Guests can choose between single and double rooms or suites. An on-site bar, the Jazz Alley Lounge, serves up cocktails, and patrons can also venture into the nearby quarter to establishments such as Meauxbar Bistro and Bar Tonique. Both of these options are less than a block's walk from the Best Western. Farther off in the French Quarter, the Tipitinas nightclub hosts local and touring bands, about one mile walking or a short cab ride away. After a long night of partying, the Best Western's patrons can recline by the outdoor pool, or lounge by the fountain in the hotel's courtyard. This hotel lies directly across the street from Louis Armstrong Park, a 32-acre wooded and promenade-filled park. The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts calls this park home, and hosts live jazz, opera, stand-up and other theatrical events. A little further down the street, guests can find Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel; built in 1826, it is the oldest surviving church in the city.
The Hotel LaSalle sits at the intersection of North Rampart and Canal Street, right on the southwestern border of the French Quarter. This gay-owned, gay-friendly hotel offers 47 rooms and suites. Around the corner, guests can find the historic Saenger Center, a 4,000-seat theater built in 1927. Local nightlife options include Club Ampersand, and patrons of the Hotel LaSalle can find fine dining at Galatoires or enjoy authentic Creole cuisine at Arnaud's, a restaurant that first opened in 1918. All of these attractions are within five blocks of the hotel, a short walk away. The Hotel LaSalle accommodates adults only.
The New Orleans Courtyard Hotel is a former Victorian mansion converted into a hotel that offers suites and rooms on North Rampart Street. After sightseeing in the French Quarter, guests can relax by either of the courtyards surrounded by in-ground pools. Some local attractions include the Beauregard-Keyes House & Garden, an 1826 mansion open to the public, or tour the Gallier House, the 1857 home built by American architect James Gallier Jr. Both locations are within five blocks of the New Orleans Courtyard Hotel. This hotel hosts weddings, conferences and other group functions. Pets are welcome.
