The 16 Best Luxury Hotels in New Orleans

Heated all year: At the Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans, the 65-foot saltwater pool sits on the fourth-floor terrace, with private cabanas and The Pool Bar; it is heated year-round and reserved for hotel guests. The Hotel Monteleone New Orleans keeps its rooftop pool warm all year as well, and the Acqua Bella Poolside Bar serves casual bites.The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria · Central Business DistrictAbove the rooftops: Many travelers looking for a 5-star hotel in New Orleans want one thing above all: a pool with a view over the city. The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria opens its rooftop pool, with five private cabanas and views of the Central Business District skyline, in the warm months; it is closed from November to March. The Pool Club at the Virgin Hotels New Orleans is on the 13th floor, with a wrap-around lounge deck and a full bar. The JW Marriott New Orleans has a rooftop saltwater pool, and at Above the Grid on top of the NOPSI New Orleans you will find cabanas, daybeds and DJs at night.

In a French Quarter courtyard: At The Royal Sonesta New Orleans you swim in a heated courtyard pool that is open all year; at the Oasis Pool Bar, DJs spin at the Sonesta Sundays pool parties. The Hotel de la Poste New Orleans also has its outdoor pool for hotel guests by the courtyard.

Close to the French Quarter: The spa at the Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans is on the fourth floor, with infrared saunas, steam rooms and relaxation lounges; treatments use products by Augustinus Bader, 111Skin and Diptyque. At The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, the spa, renovated in 2021, has separate relaxation areas for women and men, plus a sauna, a salon and a boutique.The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans · French QuarterHeat, cold and recovery: At The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria you alternate between two infrared saunas and a cold plunge in the Contrast Therapy Lounge, while the Recovery Lounge offers anti-gravity loungers and red-light masks. The Hotel Monteleone New Orleans has its own spa, Spa Aria, plus a fitness center that is open around the clock. If treatments matter to you, these four are the luxury hotels in New Orleans to look at first.

Prices start at 112 € at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans in the French Quarter and go up to 331 € at the Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans. On Canal Street, the JW Marriott New Orleans starts at 193 € and The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans at 281 €; in the Warehouse District, the Virgin Hotels New Orleans is from 139 € and The Barnett New Orleans from 130 €. The table shows all 16 hotels by location; you will find today’s prices and availability in the hotel list below.

What’s included: At 14 of the luxury hotels in New Orleans, daily breakfast for two is included. At the JW Marriott New Orleans and the New Orleans Marriott it is served in the Executive Lounge, at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District as a continental breakfast at Starbucks. The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria gives a breakfast credit of 45 US dollars, or 30 depending on the rate, and The Royal Sonesta New Orleans 30 US dollars, each for up to two people. An upgrade subject to availability comes with every stay, at the Maison Métier, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans and The Barnett New Orleans already at booking.

As for hotel credit, twelve of the luxury hotels add 100 US dollars, at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans for food and beverages. Without credit but with breakfast you can book the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, the New Orleans Marriott and Le Méridien New Orleans. At the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans and The Barnett New Orleans, the benefits apply from two nights.New Orleans Marriott · French QuarterPoints and status keep counting at your 5-star hotel in New Orleans: Marriott Bonvoy applies at six of the 16 hotels, for example at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, the JW Marriott New Orleans and the Hotel de la Poste New Orleans. World of Hyatt applies at the Maison Métier, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans and The Barnett New Orleans, Hilton Honors with double points at The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria, and IHG One Rewards at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans. The Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans, the Hotel Monteleone New Orleans, the Virgin Hotels New Orleans and the NOPSI New Orleans belong to I Prefer.

When it’s most beautiful: A 5-star hotel in New Orleans is worth it in every season. In late winter, the Mardi Gras parades roll through the streets, and Jazz Fest follows in spring. Summer belongs to the rooftop pools and the weekend jazz brunch, and at Christmas the lobby of The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria glows in its holiday decorations.

How long to stay: For a 5-star hotel in New Orleans we recommend three nights: one day for the French Quarter, Jackson Square and Royal Street, one for the Warehouse District and a streetcar ride along St. Charles Avenue to the Garden District, plus an evening of live jazz. A fourth night leaves time for a weekend jazz brunch.