The French Quarter of New Orleans boasts a remarkable and multi-faceted history. Jazz historians mark the French Quarter as the birthplace of jazz. The Civil War and Reconstruction played out on the streets of the French Quarter and numerous natural disasters, of which Katrina is just the latest, have occurred in this area. When selecting accommodations, try to get a hotel room with a balcony to truly take in the revelry and history surrounding you.
The hotel St. Marie prides itself in coupling old French Quarter aesthetics with modern amenities. Numerous rooms in the hotel possess balconies that either overlook the street or the pool in the tropical courtyard.
The hotel is within walking distance of Louis Armstrong Park, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and Royal Street. It offers complimentary breakfast, wireless Internet and newspapers. There's a 24-hour valet, plus fax and photocopying services. Kids 12 and younger stay for free.
The Andrew Jackson Hotel boasts a prime location on Royal Street in the city's historic Vieux Carre district, walking distance from a range of one-of-a-kind antique shops, restaurants and the noteworthy Bourbon Street.
The hotel provides guests with free Internet access and complimentary breakfast as well as wrought iron balconies that render remarkable views of the surrounding neighborhood. The hotel also has a classically landscaped courtyard with a French Quarter-style fountain. The hotel boasts a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Hotel Provincial prides itself on offering guests antiquarian Old World architecture and decor with modern amenities. The hotel has complimentary high-speed Internet access, high-definition cable channels, free continental breakfast daily and meeting rooms for large parties.
Two pools reside sit in the courtyard and a large wrap-around balcony overlooks the pool area from the second floor. Just a few blocks from famous Bourbon Street, the hotel houses an award-winning restaurant called Restaurant Stella!
