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Monday, 12 January 2015

Luxury Boutique Hotels In New Orleans, Louisiana

By Enid Hinton


The unique thing about accommodations in the Big Easy is that many establishments are also part of the tourist experience. Staying in one of these fine boutique hotels in New Orleans is akin to a trip back in time for a week or weekend. It'll seem like the 19th century again for a guest awash in southern hospitality and old-world charm in a Victorian home.

A boutique hotel located in the French Quarter is like a small and cozy B&B. The street it's on may look peaceful and quiet, but it'll be just a short stroll from the coffee shops, galleries, jazz clubs, nightlife and the bright lights of Bourbon Street. It's also an ideal base for exploring all the nearby famed tourist attractions such as St. Louis Cathedral and the rest of Jackson Square, the French Market, Convention Center and Superdome.

Guests are welcomed warmly and made to feel at home, just like they would when visiting family or close friends. At first sight, it might look like a graceful mansion with a wooden sign and antique patio furniture outside. Just inside the door, there's likely to be a grand and cavernous hall lit by antique chandeliers serving as the lobby and front desk. It's like stepping back into a bygone era when sugar plantation landowners lived here.

The time travel experience continues into the guest rooms adorned with antiques, a four-poster bed and an ornate mirror. The warm glow from a fireplace and the flickering lights adds to the feeling of being in a comfortable home away from home. These are the kind of things that makes it stand out from a standard cookie-cutter hotel room.

The heritage architecture and period vibe notwithstanding, guests will have access to all the modern amenities they are used to. All the rooms will have either wired Internet or Wi-Fi, and most offer this in all public areas too. Other commonly available features include cable and free local calls.

Valet parking, turndowns and daily maid service, free coffee and tea in the lobby, a 24-hour concierge and front desk that fulfill every request made by a guest make a stay here a luxury experience. Families, couples and individuals don't have to worry about laundry, cooking meals, dirty dishes or any of the usual daily drudgeries of life. It's a holiday in every sense of the word.

All the personal attention and service, along with the luxurious and comfortable accommodations, makes every guest feel at least a little bit pampered. Then there's also the magic of Louisiana's Creole cuisine and gourmet food, and the fresh seafood which the Big Easy is so famous for. After a couple of days of this, most guests don't really want to check out and go home.

Hardly any other city in the world is capable of offering so much history, tourist fun and lodging in close proximity. From the famous riverboat rides to antique shopping and the historic clubs and bars where people seek drinks and entertainment, every place a tourist walks into has a century or more of living history to share. The experience is even more memorable when there's a boutique New Orleans hotel in the mix.




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