Hotel Le Marais, New Orleans

Hotel Le Marais is an award-winning, upscale boutique hotel in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Inspired by a seamless blend of classic style and modern facilities, Hotel Le Marais offers luxurious accommodations, four-star amenities, and gracious, attentive service. Located on Conti Street, the trendy hotel is just half a block away from the vibrant nightlife and the jazz clubs of Bourbon Street that New Orleans is so famous for.

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1.Guest Accommodations

Hotel Le Marais features stylish French Quarter-style accommodations in the form of 66 beautifully appointed and tastefully decorated guest rooms. Guest rooms have plush pillow-top beds with designer linens, en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, make-up mirrors and hair dryers, waffle cotton bathrobes, and deluxe bath amenities. Modern amenities in every room include individual climate control, flat-screen televisions, alarm clocks with iPod/iPhone docking stations, work desks with ergonomic chairs, coffee makers and bottles of artesian water, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.

Guest rooms are available in Deluxe King or Double/Double Rooms with limited views; Superior King or Double/Double with courtyard or French Quarter views; Premium King or Double/Double with private balconies and courtyard or French Quarter views; and Superior King Bed Accessible Rooms with French Quarter views.

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2.Dining

A complimentary continental breakfast is served every morning and includes hot and cold choices, fresh fruit juices and fruit, pastries, cold cuts, and cheeses. Hotel Le Marais is home to the chic modern Vive! Bar boasts bold and modern décor with soft lighting which creates a sophisticated and stylish ambiance. The bar serves a selection of signature cocktails, while a chic lounge opens onto the French Quarter courtyard, which has a heated saltwater pool and pool deck with plush lounge furniture and an outdoor bar. Additional guest services include laundry and dry cleaning services and a wake-up service.

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3.Amenities

Hotel Le Marais offers an array of amenities, including complimentary wireless access in public areas and guest rooms, a delicious complimentary Continental breakfast served every morning and a welcome cocktail or beverage at Vive! Bar and lounge. The hotel has an outdoor heated saltwater pool and pool deck with outdoor furniture, a fully equipped business center with computers, printer and copying services, an executive board room for meetings and conferences, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and valet parking.

Hotel Le Marais offers a modern boardroom with flexible arrangements for small executive meetings or cocktail receptions for up to 10 guests. Additional venues include an upscale bar and lounge area and French Quarter courtyard with swimming pool and comfortable outdoor furniture, which caters for up to 120 guests.

Hotel Le Marais offers a variety of special packages, ranging from elegant dining Jazz Festival packages to Mardi Gras, culinary and cultural specials.

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4.Plan this Vacation

Nicknamed the ‘Big Easy,’ New Orleans is known for its vibrant live-music scene, round-the-clock nightlife, and spicy, diverse cuisine reflecting its rich history as a melting pot of African, American and French cultures. Embracing the city’s festive spirit is the Mardi Gras, the world-renowned carnival famous for its rambunctious street parties and costumed parades.

The city is packed with attractions, activities and fun things to see and do. New Orleans is the ‘Festival Capital of the World’ and hosts dozens of festivals that celebrate the city’s rich heritage of food, music, and culture, including the world-renowned Mardi Gras, the French Quarter Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Cultural attractions in the city include The Presbytere, St.Louis Cathedral, the Old Ursuline Convent, The Historic New Orleans Collection, St. Louis Cemetary, Cabildo, and the National WWII Museum. Family-friendly activities include the Aquarium of the Americas, the Audubon Zoo, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, Story Land at New Orleans City Park, the Audubon Insectarium, and Mardi Gras World, while art-lovers will delight in the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the Contemporary Arts Center.

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717 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, Phone: 504-525-2300, website

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