New Orleans, dubbed the Big Easy and the Crescent City, is home to more than 300,000 residents. Best known for its jazz, Creole cuisine, winter Mardi Gras celebration and varied architecture, the city is one of the top 10 most-visited cities, according to the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. New Orleans features more than 140 hotels and more than 31,000 hotel rooms.
The Windsor Court Hotel, operated by Orient-Express Hotels, is located in New Orleans' central business district, about two blocks from the French Quarter. The hotel opened in 1984 and features 22 floors and 324 guest accommodations, 266 of which are suites. Facilities at the Windsor Court include an outdoor heated swimming pool, meeting rooms, multiple restaurants, business center and health club.
Windsor Court Hotel
300 Gravier St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Toll-free: (888) 596-0955
Local: (504) 523-6000
www.windsorcourthotel.com
The Ritz Carlton, New Orleans, is located in the city's French Quarter. The elegant hotel has 527 guest rooms and 38 suites. Facilities include a spa, restaurant, two ballrooms, meeting space, fitness center and a business/computer center.
Ritz Carlton, New Orleans
921 Canal St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Toll-free: (800) 542-8680
Local: (504) 524-1331
www.ritzcarlton.com
Le Pavillion, a part of the Historic Hotels of America collection of small luxury hotels, is located at the edge of New Orleans's French Quarter. The hotel boasts 219 guest rooms and seven suites, all decorated in period antiques. Facilities at Le Pavillion include a business center, roof-top swimming pool and lounge, fitness center and several meeting rooms.
Le Pavillion
833 Poydras St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Toll-free: (800) 535-9095
Local: (504) 581-3111
www.lepavillon.com
The Royal Sonesta Hotel, located in the heart of the French Quarter, is designed in the traditional New Orleans style with wrought-iron balconies and center courtyards. The hotel features 483 guest rooms and 35 suites. Facilities include a 24-hour business center, outdoor swimming pool with spa services available, five restaurants and a gift shop.
Royal Sonesta Hotel
300 Bourbon St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Toll-free: (800) 766-3782
Local: (504) 586-0300
www.sonesta.com
