Where to Stay in New Orleans - Unique Romantic Getaways

The Canal Street Inn features original architecture and a great location along Canal Street, giving guests easy access to all the local attractions. Every guestroom has a unique décor and original artwork such as posters, vintage costumes, exotic textiles, drawings and paintings.

Each of the ten rooms has modern conveniences like air conditioning, hair dryers, alarm clocks, irons with ironing boards, voice mail on the telephone, plasma cable TVs and wireless Internet. The rooms each have bath robes, bottled water and private baths as well. In addition to the rooms and suites, there is a studio apartment available for long or short-term rentals.

The 1912 building has gardens on every side with beautiful views of ancient live oak trees and a sunken patio. The Continental Plus breakfast is served in the main dining room with an early-bird snack available as an alternative. There are snacks, espresso and organic coffee available all day long. There are also refreshment centers both upstairs and downstairs, giving guests access to hot chocolate, tea, coffee, a microwave, a refrigerator and an ice machine.

Address: 3620 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 504-483-3033

Le Meridien New Orleans is a luxury hotel located in a 23-story modern high-rise building in New Orleans’ Central Business District. The hotel was completed in 1984 for the Louisiana World Exposition under the name Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza. The modern, sophisticated rooms and suites have comfortable mattresses, desks, free Wi-Fi, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges. Suites add living rooms, and upgraded suites have wonderful views of the river or the city. Guests enjoy a rooftop swimming pool, a fitness center, the chic LMNO restaurant serving Cajun and Creole food, and a popular lobby coffee shop and cocktail bar. The hotel business center offers more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space.

Address: 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, 504-525-9444

The Lanaux Mansion is located in an 1879 Victorian Mansion within the French Quarter. The guest rooms have mementos, books, art and furniture from Charles Andrew Johnson, the original owner of the mansion. There are several accommodation options. The Enchanted Cottage gives you a private cottage featuring two sitting areas, a large kitchenette, a private patio and a queen bed. The Lanaux Suite has 14-foot ceilings, a queen bed, a sleigh daybed and a sitting area.

It shares a balcony with the Johnson Suite, which also has a large kitchenette, eating area and sitting area. The Weiland Room has its own sitting area, fireplace and 14-foot ceilings. Other amenities include alarm clocks, CD players, air conditioning, irons, hair dryers, TVs, private baths, wireless Internet, water coolers, writing desks and more.

Guests have access to the beautiful Victorian Garden and it is a very short walk to local New Orleans attractions. If you want, you can take a tour to see the original wallpaper and furniture from 1879 along with museum-quality pieces. You can enjoy the daily continental breakfast in your room, featuring bran muffins, cereal, coffee, tea, juice, milk and fresh croissants.

Address: 547 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 504-330-2826

Sully Mansion gives couples a romantic getaway in the New Orleans Garden District with plenty of live oaks, famous architecture and lush gardens in the area. Guest rooms have en suite baths with quality toiletries and a hairdryer, premium cable stations, wireless Internet, air conditioning, clock radios, writing desks, irons with ironing boards and fine linens. There are a total of nine rooms and suites to choose from.

The mansion features a wraparound porch as well as a tropical courtyard for guests to enjoy. In the morning, there is tea and coffee in the dining room, in the second-floor foyer or at your doorstep. There is also an honor bar featuring soft drinks, beer and wine plus a small fridge and ice maker for guests to use.

Address: 2631 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA, 504-891-0457