Best Hotels in Mid City New Orleans

Mid City, New Orleans is a fun, vibrant place to be. It might not exactly be steeped in history, but the 'Big Easy' is all about the good life, and Mid City embodies it perfectly. The area centres around City Park — which is one of the largest of its kind in the USA, lined with ancient oak trees and blue lagoons; you can go boating on Big Lake, and take a ride on one of the vintage-style carousels. The streets are lined with shops selling everything from premium Italian gelato (Angelo Brocato's is the place to go for that), to Creole classics at Mandina's and full of street art and murals. The best hotels in Mid City New Orleans reflect the area's fun, quirky character, ranging from a party motel catering to a young, bohemian crowd, to charming owner-run inn offering a bit of peace and quiet is this buzzing district.

For a young bohemian crowd

• The Drifter has earnt a reputation as a party hotel. The walls come alive with murals painted by local artists and the chic rooms centre around a pool courtyard where DJs play nightly, and cocktails are the name of the game. Food trucks appear when the weekend rolls around, and you'll meet some cool folks at the coffee house. A fun-filled stay.

For an owner-run inn

• Canal Street Inn couldn't be more different, a charming owner-run inn set in an early 20th-century Greek Revival mansion, with all the trappings: period ceiling fans, wooden floors, and a delightful porch to watch the world go by over breakfast. Book a suite for a whirlpool tub, and take advantage of the massage room to unwind, or just sit in the shade of the tree-lined garden. Well-located too, within walking distance of the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Botanical Gardens — perfect for a relaxing sightseeing holiday!

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  • The Drifter New Orleans (Mid-City) 20 rooms from £105

    
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    Groups  -  A fun weekend with friends- think fresh frozen cocktails, craft beers, a rotation of food trucks and live music by the pool

    Local markets  -  The hotel hosts an ever changing rotation of food trucks at the weekends, bringing the market to you!

    Restrictions on children  -  The atmosphere is very adults only with loud music and young crowds

    Lively  -  Hip and happening.

    

    Recommended by  -  Design Hotels, Tablet

    This motel has been transformed into New Orleans' most desirable boutique for the young artistic crowd. An ultra cool hotel offering simple chic rooms overlooking the central pool courtyard, complete with lively bar and hip coffee house. Come here for vibrant weekend parties and live music. See More

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  • Canal Street Inn New Orleans (Mid-City) 11 rooms from £109

    
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    Local exploring  -  Canal Street is one of the city's major thoroughfares and has good transport links to all of New Orlean's interesting areas

    Value chic  -  A great value option with plenty of space - in rooms, common areas and outdoors - and well-connected location

    Sights nearby  -  Visit Pitot, a historic Creole country house, or Long Vue House, one of the last great houses to be custom-built in America

    Great walks  -  Walk to nearby City Park with its sculpture garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens and golf course

    

    Majestic 1912 Greek Revival mansion converted into a friendly owner-run inn. Large, airy rooms range from traditional to contemporary; all feature wooden floors and period-style ceiling fans. The tree-lined plot boasts a large garden, two porches plus there's a gym and limited spa services. See More

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Written by Edmund Wise

posted Tuesday, 8th October 2024