The 5 Best Boutique Hotels in New Orleans
A City Hall Annex with a hidden bar, a 1928 furniture store or a courtyard in the French Quarter: among the boutique hotels in New Orleans, our travel advisors will personally help you find the house that fits your trip. Included with every suitespot booking: breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits of over €500.
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The boutique hotels in New Orleans at a glance
Looking for a boutique hotel in New Orleans with a style all its own? Here you can see all five houses at a glance, with location, suitespot Score and nightly rate. Our tip: Maison Métier for design, the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans for cocktail nights and Hotel de la Poste New Orleans for the French Quarter.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maison Métier | Warehouse District | ★ 4.5/5 | 289 € |
| Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans | Warehouse District | ★ 4.4/5 | 146 € |
| NOPSI New Orleans | Central Business District | ★ 4.2/5 | 180 € |
| The Barnett New Orleans | Warehouse District | ★ 4.1/5 | 130 € |
| Hotel de la Poste New Orleans | French Quarter | ★ 4.1/5 | 152 € |
The best boutique hotels in New Orleans: your guide
Maison Métier · Warehouse DistrictWhich one suits you depends on how you want to experience New Orleans. If design comes first, book Maison Métier: 67 rooms, interiors by Studio Shamshiri and evening wine and charcuterie in a Living Room reserved for hotel guests. For cocktail nights, we recommend the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans and its Peacock Room, where drinks are mixed at a 19th-century bar.If you want a rooftop pool and jazz with your brunch, stay at NOPSI New Orleans. And in the heart of the French Quarter, close to Jackson Square, our pick is Hotel de la Poste New Orleans with its courtyard and pool.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
What makes a boutique hotel in New Orleans – and where to stay
You recognize a boutique hotel in New Orleans by its character more than its size. Maison Métier has 67 rooms, Hotel de la Poste New Orleans 97. The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans and NOPSI New Orleans are larger, with 235 and 216 rooms, but they too rely on their own bars, their own restaurant concept and interiors that fit the building. All five are within walking distance of the French Quarter.
Hotel de la Poste New Orleans · French QuarterFrench Quarter: If you want to stay right in the historic heart of the city, book Hotel de la Poste New Orleans on Chartres Street, near Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral. Behind the facade lies a quiet courtyard with a pool, overlooked by the Carriage House suites.
Warehouse District: About six blocks from the French Quarter, Maison Métier sits on Carondelet Street, a block off St. Charles Avenue. Right next door is The Barnett New Orleans, on the St. Charles streetcar line. The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans stands at the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets, just a few blocks from the French Quarter.
Central Business District: NOPSI New Orleans is on Baronne Street in the business district, a short walk from the French Quarter and Bourbon Street.
Plan early for Mardi Gras
The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans is right on the Mardi Gras parade route. If you want to watch the parades from your hotel, ask early: our travel advisors will check which rooms are still available for your dates.
Design, architecture and history: boutique hotels in New Orleans with a signature style
Our tip for design lovers is Maison Métier. Studio Shamshiri, led by Pamela Shamshiri, gave the former City Hall Annex from 1908 its maximalist interiors, while the firm Eskew+Dumez+Ripple handled the conversion. The house opened in 2019 as Maison de la Luz and has been part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt since 2024. It holds one Michelin Key.
The Barnett New Orleans · Warehouse DistrictNext door, The Barnett New Orleans shows how a department store becomes a hotel. Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth designed the Art Deco building in 1928 for Barnett’s Furniture Store, owned by Max Barnett. For the 2016 conversion, Eskew+Dumez+Ripple took on the architecture and Roman and Williams the interiors, earning a 2016 AIA Louisiana Honor Award and a 2017 AIA Gulf States Merit Award. Until 2024 the house was the Ace Hotel New Orleans.
NOPSI New Orleans · Central Business DistrictAt NOPSI New Orleans, locals once paid their bills and bought streetcar tokens: the nine-story brick building from 1927, designed by Favrot and Livaudais, was the headquarters of New Orleans Public Service, the city’s electricity, gas and transit utility. After standing empty for decades, it reopened as a hotel in 2017. The terrazzo floors, the stone-top counters in the lobby and a 24-foot crane in the ballroom remain. The house is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans is younger: it opened in 2021, with interiors by MARKZEFF. Its heart is the Peacock Room, with mosaic floors, furniture from different eras and a 19th-century bar.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Hotel de la Poste New Orleans combines location and history: from 1731 this was the Ursuline nuns’ garden, and in the 1860s a clothing factory followed. The name refers to the hitching posts once lined up along the street. Since the 2024 renovation, jewel-toned interiors and local art inspired by the city’s music and culture set the tone.
Small and personal: rooms, suites and service at a boutique hotel in New Orleans
With 67 rooms, Maison Métier is the smallest house in this selection and is laid out like a Parisian guesthouse. Coffee arrives at your room in the morning, turndown service in the evening, and room service is available around the clock. From 6 to 8 p.m., complimentary wine and charcuterie are served in the guests-only Living Room, and you help yourself at the honor bar.
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans · Warehouse DistrictHotel de la Poste New Orleans has 97 rooms around a quiet courtyard with a pool. Couples will love the Carriage House suites overlooking the courtyard; if you’d rather watch the French Quarter go by, choose one of the French Quarter suites with a balcony.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
The larger houses offer more choice in suites. NOPSI New Orleans counts 60 suites among its 216 rooms; the penthouse level has terrace rooms and the Power Suite with a wraparound rooftop terrace. At the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, 45 of the 235 rooms are suites, and every evening from 5 to 6 p.m. the hotel hosts a social hour in the lobby living room.
Small house, big pool next door
Maison Métier has no pool of its own, but its guests can use the rooftop pool and gym of sister hotel The Barnett New Orleans next door. That way you combine the intimate house with an afternoon at the High Five pool on the 9th floor.
Dining at a boutique hotel in New Orleans: restaurants, bars and rooftops
For cocktail nights, we recommend three bars. At Maison Métier, a secret door next to the Living Room leads into Salon Salon, a crimson-toned bar serving French Creole food; reservations are required and hotel guests get priority. In the Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, cocktails come from the punch bowl, with live music on Thursdays. And Henry’s Gin Bar at NOPSI New Orleans pays tribute to Henry C. Ramos and the Ramos Gin Fizz, with a lush patio.
For dinner, you may not want to leave. King Brasserie & Bar at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans pairs Gulf Coast ingredients with French technique and Riviera flavors and received a 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award; Wednesdays bring wine tastings. At Public Service in NOPSI New Orleans, Executive Chef Adam Korbel cooks modern Creole, with a raw bar, an open-flame rotisserie and produce from Gulf Coast fishermen and farmers.
At The Barnett New Orleans, Brutto Americano serves modern Italian food with South Louisiana influences Wednesday through Sunday, alongside the Seaworthy oyster bar. For Creole cooking, head to 3rd Block Depot Kitchen + Bar at Hotel de la Poste New Orleans, which also serves Sunday brunch.
In the evening, head up to the roof: Above the Grid at NOPSI New Orleans combines a pool, a bar and skyline views, with live music and DJs at night. On the 9th floor of The Barnett New Orleans, High Five has a heated pool, cabanas and fire pits, for hotel guests only. In the same house, Good Measure hosts jazz, brass bands, R&B and hip-hop, including free shows every week.
Jazz brunch on the weekend
Keep one weekend morning free for the hotel. Public Service at NOPSI New Orleans serves a jazz brunch with live music on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans serves brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Talk to our travel advisors if you are planning your room and brunch for the same weekend.
What a boutique hotel in New Orleans costs: rates and suitespot benefits
In this selection, a night starts at 130 € at The Barnett New Orleans and goes up to 288 € at Maison Métier. Next to rates and benefits, the table shows each house’s room count or year of construction. You will find all houses with live availability in the hotel list below.
| Hotel | From | Rooms / building | suitespot benefits (selection) | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnett New Orleans | 130 € | 1928 furniture store, interiors: Roman and Williams | USD 100 hotel credit, upgrade at booking (subject to availability) | ★ 4.1/5 |
| Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans | 145 € | 235 rooms, interiors: MARKZEFF | USD 100 hotel credit, upgrade on arrival (subject to availability) | ★ 4.4/5 |
| Hotel de la Poste New Orleans | 151 € | 97 rooms around a courtyard | Breakfast for two, USD 100 hotel credit | ★ 4.1/5 |
| NOPSI New Orleans | 179 € | 216 rooms, 1927 building | USD 100 hotel credit, welcome gift | ★ 4.2/5 |
| Maison Métier | 288 € | 67 rooms, interiors: Studio Shamshiri | USD 100 hotel credit, welcome gift | ★ 4.5/5 |
Included everywhere: daily breakfast for two, a USD 100 hotel credit, and early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. Three houses offer an upgrade on arrival subject to availability; at Maison Métier and The Barnett New Orleans it is confirmed at booking, though not from a room to a suite.
Extras and length of stay: A welcome gift awaits at NOPSI New Orleans, Maison Métier and The Barnett New Orleans; at Hotel de la Poste New Orleans it is not included in every rate. Only The Barnett requires a two-night minimum stay; at the other houses the benefits apply from the first night.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Points and status can be earned at all five houses: World of Hyatt at Maison Métier and The Barnett New Orleans, IHG One Rewards at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, Marriott Bonvoy at Hotel de la Poste New Orleans and I Prefer at NOPSI New Orleans. Because suitespot books at direct rates, you keep your points and status benefits.
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The hotels in New Orleans at a glance
What sets the hotels in New Orleans apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maison Métier | 2019 | |||
| Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans | 2021 | 2023 | – | |
| NOPSI New Orleans | 2017 | ✓ | ||
| The Barnett New Orleans | 2016 | 2024 | ✓ | – |
| Hotel de la Poste New Orleans | 2024 | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in New Orleans
All five houses belong to a loyalty program: World of Hyatt at Maison Métier and The Barnett New Orleans, IHG One Rewards at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, Marriott Bonvoy at Hotel de la Poste New Orleans and I Prefer at NOPSI New Orleans. Because suitespot books at direct rates, you earn points and status benefits – on top of the suitespot benefits.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt | 2 hotels | Maison Métier, The Barnett New Orleans |
| I Prefer | 1 hotel | NOPSI New Orleans |
| IHG One Rewards | 1 hotel | Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Hotel de la Poste New Orleans |
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FAQ: boutique hotels in New Orleans
How much does a night at a boutique hotel in New Orleans cost?
In this selection, rates start at 130 € at The Barnett New Orleans and go up to 288 € at Maison Métier. In between are the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans from 145 €, Hotel de la Poste New Orleans from 151 € and NOPSI from 179 €. Breakfast for two and a USD 100 hotel credit are included everywhere; The Barnett has a two-night minimum stay.
Which boutique hotel in New Orleans is in the French Quarter?
Hotel de la Poste New Orleans on Chartres Street, near Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral. It has 97 rooms around a quiet courtyard with a pool, plus suites with balconies. The other four houses are in the Warehouse District and the Central Business District, a few blocks from the French Quarter.
Which boutique hotels in New Orleans have a pool?
NOPSI New Orleans has a rooftop pool at Above the Grid with cabanas, and The Barnett New Orleans has the heated High Five pool on the 9th floor, for hotel guests only. At Hotel de la Poste New Orleans the pool is in the courtyard. Guests of Maison Métier use the rooftop pool at The Barnett next door.
Which boutique hotel in New Orleans is especially small and personal?
Maison Métier, with 67 rooms: coffee arrives at your room in the morning, the guests-only Living Room serves wine and charcuterie in the evening, and room service runs around the clock. Hotel de la Poste New Orleans is small too, with 97 rooms around a courtyard in the French Quarter.
Which boutique hotels in New Orleans are in historic buildings?
NOPSI New Orleans occupies the former 1927 utility headquarters, The Barnett New Orleans an Art Deco furniture store from 1928 and Maison Métier the former City Hall Annex. Hotel de la Poste New Orleans stands where the Ursuline nuns kept their garden from 1731.
Can I earn points at boutique hotels in New Orleans?
Yes, at all five houses. World of Hyatt applies at Maison Métier and The Barnett New Orleans, IHG One Rewards at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, Marriott Bonvoy at Hotel de la Poste New Orleans and I Prefer at NOPSI. Because suitespot books at direct rates, you keep your points and status benefits.
Are dogs welcome at boutique hotels in New Orleans?
Yes, all five houses accept pets. It is especially easy at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans, with no fees or restrictions. The Barnett New Orleans is explicitly dog-friendly as well. Our travel advisors will gladly confirm the rules of the other houses before you book.
Where can I have a jazz brunch at a hotel in New Orleans?
At Public Service in NOPSI New Orleans, on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live music. Brunch is also served at the Peacock Room in the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 3rd Block Depot in Hotel de la Poste New Orleans on Sundays.
Which boutique hotel in New Orleans has a Michelin Key?
Maison Métier holds one Michelin Key. Michelin Keys recognize hotels, not restaurants. The 67-room house is in the Warehouse District, with interiors by Studio Shamshiri.
Which boutique hotel in New Orleans has live music?
At The Barnett New Orleans, Good Measure hosts jazz, brass bands, R&B and hip-hop, including free shows every week. The Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot New Orleans has live music on Thursdays, and on the roof of NOPSI New Orleans, Above the Grid brings live music and DJs at night.
