New Orleans embodies entertainment with funk. You can travel here looking for a party atmosphere, a romantic historical tour or even a quiet relaxing getaway and find it all. The lodging options in New Orleans are immense, so choose something not just based on price but on atmosphere and location as well. Honeymooners from all over the country vacation in New Orleans and the city's prepared for them with romantic vista’s, restaurants and authentic food.
Get away for a couples New Orleans vacation in one of the city’s most romantic lodging locations. The Melrose Mansion on Esplanade Ave. serves luxury in a romantically restored Victorian mansion. The property is filled with pillared veranda’s, French décor, high ceilings, fingerlace ironwork, antique furniture and grand courtyard. The suite at the Melrose Mansion is described as the most romantic room in New Orleans and according to its website, it is a very popular destination for honeymooners. The French Quarter Hotel is another very romantic lodging facility. This hotel is more central, located in the heart of New Orleans for urban loving romantics. High end shopping, the music of the New Orleans streets, the food and the night life are just a short walk from your early 1800s French-style room.
See New Orleans the way it’s meant to be seen from an atmosphere of music, night life, party and gambling. For a hotel with a kick, stay at the Inn on Bourbon. This hotel has jazz, first-class food, a casino, riverboat, carriage rides and street performers. The Puccini Bar and Café will serve up a mean bourbon any night of the week at the inn. You don’t have to sacrifice luxury. The hotel also has a large courtyard pool, balconies with a view and a cozy setting. Architects have taken the utmost care when preserving this old French Opera House.
For a quiet, historical New Orleans experience with personal service, home cooked biscuits and tiny balconies with breakfast for two try the Hotel Villa Convents. The French Market is right outside your door at this hotel. The rooms are rustic with brick walls and hand-quilted bedspreads. The balconies are nooks where you could get lost in an ancient book to the sound of a lonely saxophone. The hotel was built in 1833 and transformed from a family home into a guest lodge in 1943. Since then the rooms and services have been continuously updated to provide maximum convenience without losing the old world charm and personality.
Decide on your New Orleans hotel by thinking about what type of vacation you want to have. If you’ve got kids, the Inn on Bourbon may not be the best choice for this trip. If you’re on a honeymoon you’ll need something luxurious and romantic. Always book hotel rooms as far in advance as possible since all of the hotel’s in New Orleans are very popular. Also, choose a hotel based on its location to both your sites of interest and your method of transportation whether it be an airport, bus or train.
