New Orleans Hotels

Partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel scheduled for implosion

Two bodies will be recovered after the implosion

5 facts about the new Louis Armstrong mural by Kobra

What’s its significance? Why did Kobra come to New Orleans? We’ve got answers.

A luxury timeshare property opens at 144 Elk Place next month

Take a peek at renderings of the space

Construction is underway at the former World Trade Center site on Canal Street

The 33-story skyscraper at the foot of Canal Street will open as a Four Seasons hotel in 2020

Look inside Maison de la Luz, a 67-room boutique hotel by Ace Atelier

The circa-1908 property is a smaller, more luxurious spin-off of the Ace Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center Hotel reveals its renovation

Inside Hotel Peter & Paul in the Marigny

The hotel’s soft opening was in October

Hampton Inn Hotel planned for Marigny warehouse

A hotel developer recently bought the Marigny warehouse once planned to be the site of Sean Cummings’ Elisio Lofts and according to Gambit, the developer is planning on building a Hilton Hampton Inn Hotel at the site. It's expected to take 18 months.

Historic building transformed into hotel in New Orleans CBD

New Inn & Suite to accommodate NOLA rising tourism

Former site of Elisio Lofts sells to hoteliers

Once planned as the site of Sean Cummings’ controversial Elisio Lofts, a warehouse at 501 Elysian Fields Ave. has sold to a hotel developer, CityBusiness reports. A group specializing in hotel construction bought the 36,200 square-foot property.

New Orleans is in the middle of a hotel boom

If it wasn’t already obvious, New Orleans is amid a hotel boom, and NOLA.com has the numbers to back it up. The city has added 23 hotels since January 2010, bringing the total number of hotels in the area to 283. Those hotels hold about 40,000 rooms.

Hyatt French Quarter: Now more millennial friendly

The French Quarter Hyatt hotel just announced in a press release it has rebranded as a Hyatt Centric hotel, an outpost of the brand geared toward millennial travelers. The rebranding signals another "millennial" hotel brand entering the market.

Hostel/hotel planned for Bywater buys vacant lot

Last time we heard about Stateside, the upscale hotel and hostel planned for Bywater, it had secured the approval of City Council. The latest from the project is that developer Ted Kelso of Pelican Royal, LLC has purchased a nearby vacant lot.

CBD NOPSI building will become the NOPSI Hotel

Luxury hotel company Salamander Hotels & Resorts is converting the former New Orleans Public Service Inc.’s CBD headquarters into the NOPSI Hotel, which they plan to open in Spring 2017. Construction on the hotel is "well underway." Read on for more.

Rault Center hotel will be the Troubadour

Today there’s some news on the many hotels in the works in New Orleans, particularly in the downtown area. Opening in early November, the Joie de Vivre-branded Troubadour hotel at the Rault Center will have a lounge, restaurant, and rooftop bar.

Tulane Avenue's Capri Motel is being demolished

The demolition of the Capri Motel, the seedy midcentury spot on Tulane Avenue, has begun. The owners are planning to build "slick" apartments at the site. Mid-City Messenger has photos of the demolition, so head over there if you want to take a look.

New Orleans' hip hotel bars get national press

It seems like New Orleans has seen an invasion of hip boutique hotels lately, both homegrown and outposts of national chains—probably to compete with the Airbnb-inclined traveler. Conde Naste Traveler did a roundup of some of these hotels' bars.

Construction finally begins on 1031 Canal Street

Construction has finally begun on the long-stalled hi-rise at the corner of Canal and N. Rampart Streets, which now includes plans for a hotel. Initially planned as an apartment building with retail, the development now includes plans for a hotel.

St. Charles Avenue Moxy Hotel gets demo clearance

City Council finally approved the hotel in March, and this week the council paved the way for construction to start. Yesterday, City Council voted to override the denial of a demolition permit by the CBD Historic District Landmarks Commission.

Gorgeous Instagram photos from Pontchartrain Hotel

Former St. Charles Avenue gem the Pontchartrain Hotel re-opened last month after a big restoration, and it’s already becoming a summer hotspot for many. Here's a look inside the new hotel, from those early adopters' point of view. Check out the shots.

Three-star hotel coming to new terminal at MSY

Along with the new terminal planned to open at Armstrong Airport in October 2018, the airport also is planning for a three-star hotel next to the terminal. The Aviation Board and City of New Orleans issued an RFP for hotels with at least 140 rooms.

The Hotel Modern to become InterContinental Hotel

After news that bar Bellocq and restaurant Tivoli & Lee were closing, we learned it’s because The Hotel Modern had been sold. According to a press release, the buyer is Iowa City, Iowa-based hotel group Hawkeye Hotels, who will rebrand the hotel.

The Hotel Modern in Lee Circle has sold

Tucked inside an item about the closing of the bar Bellocq is news that the Hotel Modern has been sold. Hotel restaurant Tivoli & Lee closed in March. The hotel’s new owners say they have not chosen a new brand for the hotel.

The restored Pontchartrain Hotel re-opens Friday

A former St. Charles Avenue hotspot whose golden days once seemed behind it, the Garden District’s Pontchartrain Hotel is getting a second life after a big restoration. The 106-room hotel opens Friday. The hotel has a "classic and refined" look.

City Council Approves Stateside in Bywater

Stateside, the upscale hostel planned for Bywater, got City Council's approval in a 6-1 vote today. With one dissenting vote from Councilman Jason Williams, the council granted a conditional-use permit to developer Ted Kelso for the project.

Vogue's New Orleans Travel Guide

Some of Vogue's picks for the magazine's "insider's" guide to NOLA include the new Henry Howard, Ace and Catahoula hotels, a trip to Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, and ideas for a DIY walking tour of the Garden District. We approve, Vogue.

Stateside Heads to City Council Thursday

Stateside, an upscale hoste/hotel planned for Bywater, is heading to City Council this week after a "no" from the City Planning Commission. Besides shared and private rooms, Stateside plans to include a pool club, washateria, sundries shop and cafe.

The Hip Moxy Hotel is Now Open in the CBD

Among the many new hotel brands aimed at the millennial traveler (read: young people who are likely to use Airbnb) coming to town, an outpost of Marriott's Moxy brand opened on O'Keefe Avenue in the CBD on Friday. Take a look inside.

Construction on Canal Street Hotel to Begin Soon

Recalling its 1960s roots, hotelier Michael Valentino says the renovated Canal Street Hotel will have a "cool 60’s midcentury architecture theme." Construction is set to begin now, will take place over 15 months, and have a summer 2017 opening date.

City Planning Commission Denies Bywater Hostel

Despite getting recommendation for approval from its staff, the City Planning Commission denied a conditional use permit for Stateside, an upscale hostel/hotel planned for Bywater, at is meeting yesterday. The CPC ultimately sided with neighbors.

More on Stateside, the Hostel Planned for Bywater

The project that's been called a "poshtel" now has a name and some more details, including renderings.

Instagram Photos From Ace Hotel New Orleans

The much-anticipated hotel is now open in the CBD, and already the town's trendsetters are snapping away.

Not Everyone is Down With the Bywater 'Poshtel'

The project got deferred at this week's City Planning Commission meeting, but neighbors voiced their objections anyway.

City Council OK's the Controversial Moxy Hotel

Amending the HDLC's decision, City Council approved the project 6-0

Moxy Hotel to Open on O'Keefe Avenue in April