Faubourg Marigny might be the coolest place in New Orleans — particularly if you like jazz. It's home to the iconic Frenchman Street, with all its chic and moody music venues and jazz bars. Naturally, it has a spirit best experienced at night — whether you're attending the French Art Market, watching the street performers and browsing the stalls of handicraft vendors, or simply enjoying a spell of jazz at one of the many bars. Our Gurus have carefully curated a list of Marigny's best hotels based on a few factors, which is why our selection features 19th-century mansions, jazz bars (with rooms), and hotels with enormous private art galleries. Great for party animals heading into the French Quarter, perfect for couples seeking a night of romance, this list won't fail to impress!
For a historic property
- Melrose Mansion makes for a pretty smart stay. This elegant boutique property, just bordering the French Quarter, is set in a 19th-century mansion that retains its original period features. Rooms are monochrome in style, plus there's a shared outdoor pool and proximity to all the best bars and restaurants that Marigny has to offer!
- Lamothe House is another historic stay, a 19th-century townhouse in up-and-coming Marigny. Expect elegant rooms furnished with Victorian antiques, traditional local artwork, and a large pool perfect for unwinding in after a hectic evening out. After all, Frenchman Street — with all its jazz clubs — is just steps away!
For party animals
- If you're in New Orleans for the party, check out Royal Street Inn, with its designer furniture, cool artwork, moody lighting and spacious, sexy suites. The bar is a local favourite (and stays open until 5am on the weekend), and this uber-hip bar with rooms is slap-bang amidst all the coolest bars and music venues that Marigny has to offer.
- Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar another 19th-century mansion in the heart of the action — though this time, it's set on the infamous Frenchmen Street. The bar has won awards and hosts live music; and it's full of original art, as this hotel is really an extension of Hugh Thiel's private collection.
For couples
- Couples love Elysian Fields Inn, for all its chandeliers and high ceilings. And, of course, the jetted spa-style baths in the best rooms. An intimate, historic hotel right in the heart of bohemia, it makes for a perfect romantic bolthole!
- Hotel Peter and Paul might be stately, but it retains heaps of local charm — a historic hotel set in a series of old buildings (including a schoolhouse and convent). The rooms come with antiques and artisan furniture, but couples will love the grand bar, and the clawfoot baths. Perfect for couples!
For great value
- Chic, boutique and comfortable, Balcony Guest House is ideal for a short city break if you're on a budget. The French-style rooms, with their wooden sleigh beds, period furnishings, and chic splashes of colour, are only a 10-minute walk from Washington Square.
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