The historic French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans and home to world famous restaurants, bars and hotels. Tourists flock to the French Quarter, especially Bourbon Street, the heart of the Quarter. Each winter, the French Quarter is jam-packed with partygoers from around the globe for a large celebration called Mardi Gras.
The Prince Conti Hotel is located just minutes from Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. The Old Absinthe House is at the corner of Bourbon and Conti Streets. Antoine's Restaurant is a well-known restaurant just off Bourbon Street. Built in the 19th century, the Prince Conti Hotel has 76 rooms on three floors and offers complementary Internet service throughout the building. The hotel provides a complementary USA Today and Times Picayune to guests.
Prince Conti Hotel
830 Conti Street
New Orleans, LA 70112-3470
504-529-4172
www.princecontihotel.com
The Hotel St. Marie is within walking distance of many attractions in New Orleans. It is just minutes from well-known Pat O'Brien's Bar as well as one of the oldest bars in the United States, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. Many rooms sport balconies overlooking historic Bourbon Street. Guests can enjoy the tropical courtyard and pool while staying at the hotel. The hotel has a complementary continental breakfast and a 24-hour valet.
Hotel St. Marie
827 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70112-3493
800-366-2743
www.hotelstmarie.com
The Place d'Armes Hotel is within steps of the St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and the Cafe du Monde. Dating back to the 1700s, the hotel consists of 86 rooms in eight townhouses. Each room provides guests with free Internet access, personal voice mail and coffer maker. Hotel amenities include complementary breakfast and a tropical courtyard filled with pools.
Place d'Armes Hotel
625 Saint Ann Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-3287
504-524-4531
www.placedarmes.com
The Hotel Monteleone is the only high-rise hotel in the French Quarter. Located at the foot of Royal Street, the hotel boasts 25 conference rooms, over 600 guest rooms, a fitness center and spa. Popular restaurants only two blocks away are Arnaud's and Galatoire's. Pat O'Brien's Bar is five blocks north.
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-2201
504-523-3341
hotelmonteleone.com
Dating back to the 1780s, the St. Pierre Hotel is home to the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Tennessee Williams lived across the street and was frequently at the hotel with friends. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is two blocks to the east. Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square are one block to the west. The hotel has 77 rooms that overlook the creole courtyards and swimming pools and offers wireless Internet throughout the hotel.
St. Pierre Hotel
911 Burgundy Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-524-4401
www.frenchquarterinns.com/hotelstpierre
