St. Charles Avenue is on the southern end of New Orleans' city center, and runs from the downtown area, through the Garden District and to the banks of the Mississippi River. The hotels on this historic thoroughfare are within driving distance of "Big Easy" attractions, such as the Victorian mansions in the Garden District and wildlife exhibits at Audubon Park Zoo. Hotels on St. Charles Avenue are 15 minutes from restaurants and sites in the French Quarter.
The historic Columns Hotel was constructed in 1883 and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. According to "Fodor's," the hotel's Victorian Lounge features Victorian-era décor and a fireplace. Live jazz music and cocktails are offered in the evening. The 19 guest rooms also have antique-style armoires and claw-foot tubs. The hotel's on-site restaurant serves a gourmet breakfast every morning.
This hotel is in the heart of New Orleans' Garden District, with its blend of tall oak trees and 19th-century mansions. The St. Charles Avenue trolley-style streetcar runs past the hotel, which makes a trip to the French Quarter a 15-minute ride. The hotel is a five-minute drive to the Garden District Book Shop and the fine dining at Commander's Palace Restaurant. This family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving Creole-style cuisine in the Garden District since 1880.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
800-445-9308
thecolumns.com
The boutique Avenue Garden Hotel is in New Orleans' Lower Garden District and less than five minutes from the downtown New Orleans Museum District, which includes the World War II Museum, Confederate Museum and Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Nearby shopping and dining opportunities are available at Riverwalk Marketplace on Poydras Street and Convention Center Boulevard. The Louisiana Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints football team, is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
This historic accommodation was built in 1897, and New Orleans-influence artwork and antique-style furniture in the lobby and outdoor patio area. The guest rooms have marble-furnished bathrooms and 19th-century European-style furniture and beds. The hotel concierge desk can assist booking a tour of local attractions, including nearby Jean Lafitte National Park and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, which shows the process of creating a Mardi Gras parade float.
Avenue Garden Hotel
1509 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
800-379-5322
avenuegardenhotel.com
The Clarion Hotel is in the heart of New Orleans' Garden District and is home to Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro. This fine dining establishment serves Creole and Cajun cuisine for lunch and dinner every night of the week, and is a local favorite among New Orleans residents. The lobby area and corridors have festive, Mardi Gras-style décor, and some of the guest rooms feature whirlpool tubs and overlook St. Charles Avenue.
The hotel is a five-minute walk from fine dining restaurants, cafes and boutique shops that line up on Magazine Street. Wildlife exhibits at the Audubon Park Zoo are less than 10 minutes from the hotel. Business travelers who are staying at the Clarion are only a 15-minute drive from the riverfront Ernest Morial Convention Center, which hosts conferences and events throughout the year.
Clarion Hotel Grand Boutique
2001 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-558-9966
clarionhotel.com
