Looking for the best place to stay in New Orleans?
Follow the guide, we have tested, listed and detailed for you the best areas to stay in New Orleans as well as the best accommodation in this American city that never sleeps.
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🚨 These hotels are among the most popular so don’t delay in booking. Plus, they offer free cancellation, so don’t worry if you change your mind.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter and close to the sights, 400m from Bourbon street. Large, bright rooms. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette. This historic hotel is ideally located in the city centre, 1 km from the French Quarter. Very spacious rooms and the staff are very attentive! Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charm located in the travellers’ favourite district. The rooms are spacious and very well decorated. Top terrace and cocktails. Book here.
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The best area to stay in New Orleans: Marigny
Looking for the best neighbourhood to sleep in New Orleans for a first stay?
Faubourg Marigny owes its name to Bernard Marigny, who once owned a plantation on the land where the neighbourhood now stands. It is adjacent to the French Quarter – Avenue de l’Esplanade is the dividing line – and is full of eye-catching Creole cottages, corner shops, neighbourhood bars and live music.
Marigny is the starting point for live music, thanks to the large number of clubs in this little corner of New Orleans. Frenchmen Street, a block from the eastern edge of the French Quarter, is where you’ll hear live tunes coming out of almost every door for four blocks.
5 things to do and see in Marigny
- Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
- Voodoo Spiritual Temple
- Washington Square
- Palace Frenchmen’s Market
- Bacchanal Wine
Where to stay in New Orleans for a first visit – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay in booking as these are some of the most popular hotels in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.
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Where to stay in New Orleans to visit : Lower Garden District
Long ago, the LGD was home to a large population of working-class immigrants due to its proximity to the city’s economic centre and industrial opportunities along the nearby river.
Today, however, the area is full of trendy cafés, bars, restaurants, antique and vintage shops, and galleries, among other attractions.
Although Magazine Street offers several miles of wonderful shops, the stretch in the LGD district is by far the funkiest.
Where to stay in New Orleans to visit – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay booking as these are some of the most popular hotels in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.
5 things to do and see in Marigny
- Mardi Gras World
- Port of New Orleans
- Coliseum Square Park
- Church of the Assumption of Saint Mary
- Market Street power station
Where to stay in New Orleans with your family: Warehouse District
Once an industrial area popular with families, this district serves as a bridge between the Central Business District and the more residential Uptown area.
And it is perhaps thanks to this key location that the Warehouse District is now one of the city’s most culturally rich and restaurant-rich neighbourhoods. With the Convention Center along the river, the internationally acclaimed World War II Museum and its own Arts District, the area is always buzzing.
5 things to see and do in the Warehouse District
- The National Museum of the Second World War
- Ogden Museum of Southern Art
- Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
- Callan Contemporary
- Italy Square
Where to stay in New Orleans with your family – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most popular in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.
Where to stay in New Orleans as a couple: Bayou St. John
Bayou St. John and the Fairgrounds are among the city’s most romantic and historic neighbourhoods, thanks in part to their importance along the early trade routes linking the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain to the north.
Today, these neighbourhoods are home to quirky restaurants, cosy cafés and eccentric boutiques. The area is also perfectly located for couples attending major events such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Voodoo Fest in the autumn.
5 things to do and see in Bayou St. John
- Pitot House
- Fortier Park
- Jackson Square
- City Park
- New Orleans Museum of Art
Where to stay in New Orleans as a couple – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most popular in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.
The best area for going out: Treme
Known as the oldest black neighbourhood in America, Treme has a history that is both joyous and tragic. This is the birthplace of many New Orleans traditions, including second lines and Mardi Gras Indians.
And while residents whose families have lived here for generations are currently struggling with rising housing prices, there’s no better way to get to know New Orleans’ black community than to discover the neighbourhood’s abundance of jazz clubs, soul food venues and cultural centres.
5 things to do and see in Treme
- Louis Armstrong Park
- Backstreet Cultural Museum
- Congo Square
- New Orleans African American Museum
- Treme Little Jazz Museum
Where to stay in New Orleans to go out – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay booking as these hotels are among the most popular in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.
Where to stay cheap in New Orleans: Uptown
Nestled between the Garden District and the point where the Mississippi bends, Uptown covers a lot of ground. The area includes smaller neighbourhoods such as Irish Channel, Riverside, Garden District and Freret, all of which can be reached via the St. Charles Avenue tram line.
Even a self-guided tour of Uptown’s beautiful homes could give you plenty to do in a day, but we have plenty of other suggestions to keep you busy.
A stroll down Freret Street is usually a fun (and delicious) time. Pop into Windowsill Pies, Crescent City Comics and, if you fancy it, get to know some puppies or cats at Zeus’ Rescues.
The Uptown section of Magazine Street offers high-end boutiques, galleries and antique shops. Favourites include Lady Delaney’s unique Imaginarium, where you can discover whimsical miniatures and other curiosities for sale, Magpie for vintage clothing and jewellery, Dark Garden Corsetry and Couture, and locally designed jewellery at Mignon Faget.
You can also make your own jewellery, if you fancy, at The Bead Shop. And if you’re looking to relax, head to the Prytania Theater, which offers arthouse films and afternoon classics.
5 things to see and do in Uptown
- Katy Trail (Dallas)
- Museum of Geometric Art
- Griggs Park
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Where to stay in New Orleans cheap – The best hotels
Note: Don’t delay in booking as these are some of the most popular hotels in New Orleans.
(€) City House New Orleans. Cheap hotel in New Orleans located in the French Quarter. Book here.
(€€) Renaissance Père Marquette.Historic hotel ideally located in downtown New Orleans. Book here.
(€€)❤️ Hotel Peter and Paul. Magnificent hotel with incredible charms located in the travellers’ favourite district. Book here.