The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Hotel · Central Business District ·
Luxurious historic hotel with opulent rooms, spa, live jazz & dining
Luxurious historic hotel with opulent rooms, spa, live jazz & dining
"Perched a block from Bourbon Street with its lobby set three floors up to open onto a quiet green courtyard above the French Quarter, I encountered a gilded Ritz-Carlton experience complete with one of the city's largest day spas, the Davenport Lounge where house jazz musician Jeremy Davenport has played since the hotel's 2000 opening, and 528 rooms that suit families and business travelers alike; a fourth-floor club-level adds a darker, more boutique set of common spaces and perks." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The palatial Maison Blanche building was an elegant department store for most of its existence, redeveloped in the 1980s as the New Orleans outpost of the Ritz-Carlton. Today it's a popular stop for visitors of note, from politicians to professional sports teams—one that delivers the brand's signature quality, hospitality, and luxury. The City View King Rooms are as traditionally luxurious as you might expect. Period-inspired décor is sophisticated without feeling dated—embroidered headboards, elaborate curtains, and velvet armchairs. As this is New Orleans, the hotel has its own resident jazz musician; every weekend in the Davenport Lounge, trumpeter Jeremy Davenport plays his way through the classic American songbook." - Paul Oswell
"The original Grande Dame is the 1908 Beaux Arts, Ritz-Carlton, in the French Quarter. It received a $40 million revamp in 2022 and now boasts the state’s largest spa." - Jenny Adams
"A prestigious hotel renowned for its luxury accommodations and exceptional service." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,
"Occupying what were the Maison Blanche department store and the S.H. Kress & Co. five-and-dime, this stately hotel first opened its doors in 2000 after a $250 million overhaul of the then-shuttered Beaux-Arts buildings. After Katrina, the property underwent a second renovation, which included the expansion of its spa (now a sprawling 25,000 square feet) and the addition of a private entrance for Club level guests. This is a Ritz-Carlton, so you can expect the same (high) level of service and luxury—think ornate furnishings, sumptuous linens, and a $3.5 million art collection—as at other properties within the brand. But the property isn’t just another Ritz. Bellmen wear seersucker, the bistro serves po’ boys, and there’s live jazz in the lounge (which also serves a mean Vesper)."
