Mambo’s

Polished hotel in a 19th-century newspaper office with retro-chic quarters, a gym & an atrium bar. Set in a converted 19th-century newspaper office on eclectic Magazine Street, this elegant hotel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest streetcar stop and a 13-minute walk from the park, landmark buildings and street performers in Jackson Square. The vintage-chic rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms feature sofabeds; suites add separate living rooms. Amenities include an art deco style atrium lobby bar/diner, an interior courtyard and a 24-hour gym. Event space is also available.

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