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The Omni Royal Orleans offers graceful elegance in the popular New Orleans French Quarter. Sat on the corner of the fashionable St. Louis at Royal, this chic hotel is just steps away from the vibrant bars and music of Bourbon Street. It’s also close to the iconic Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral. Featuring award-winning dining alongside two fantastic bars and a rare rooftop pool with views down to the French Quarter, this is a great base to return to at the end of every day.
This boutique hotel in the French Quarter has everything on tap for a fun-filled and relaxing break. Cool-off in the pool or lounge around the fountain before taking a chair in the pretty courtyard where you can enjoy a drink. At the modern on-site restaurant, SoBou, you can enjoy small yet delicious dishes inspired by Louisiana street food and traditional creole cuisine. A highlight here is undoubtedly the extensive cocktail list, with a classic Sazerac a must-try.
Oak Alley Plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River is cloaked in history dating back to 1839. Once home to over one hundred house and field slaves, this Greek Revival mansion with rooms and cottages is shadowed by 28 giant oaks and stately grounds. History and ghostly sightings abound and scenes from the film Interview with the Vampire were shot here. There is plenty to explore, including the interactive Civil War exhibit, reconstructed slavery quarters, a blacksmith shop and spectacular gardens
Hotel Monteleone is at the heart of New Orleans’s French Quarter, just a 10-minute walk from the banks of the Mississippi River. It’s in a fantastic spot for exploring Louisiana’s most iconic city – you’re a leisurely stroll from historic Bourbon Street lined with bars and clubs, and a 15-minute walk from leafy Louis Armstrong Park. The hotel is the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring; you can enjoy treatments in the cosy spa, hit the rooftop fitness centre or take a dip in the heated pool with views of downtown New Orleans. Criollo, the Spanish word for Creole, is the hotel’s southern-inspired fine dining restaurant, with an emphasis on home-grown local ingredients and a fusion of European, Caribbean and African influences. Go for drinks at Carousel Bar & Lounge, New Orleans’s first and only rotating bar which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2019. Rooms have an elegant, traditional décor plus marble and granite bathrooms. Upgrade to a luxury suite for extra space, or one of the Literary Suites – they’re dedicated to famous American authors from the South including Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, Truman Capote and Eudora Welty.
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans
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Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
