| individually decorated rooms and suites have old-world charm, and feature polished mahogany accents and designer fabrics with english botanical prints. some rooms have french doors, wrought-iron balconies, marble floors and 4-poster beds. this landmark 1916 french regency-style hotel is adjacent to lafayette square's 2. 5-acre park, in the center of the historical arts and warehouse district. suites add wet bars and minifridges. there's a steakhouse and bar offering an elegant dining room with high ceilings and street views. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's also a 5-block walk from the french quarter. in-room amenities include cable tv, coffeemakers and free wi-fi
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
New Orleans Museum of Art (15 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. St. Louis Cathedral (17 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (7 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (8 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (5 min)
Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (8 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Preservation Hall (17 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (8 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. The Cabildo (17 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Mardi Gras World (7 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Jackson Square (17 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. City Park (14 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The National WWII Museum (7 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Audubon Zoo (22 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (7 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. | 
