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Audubon CottagesvsThe Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans ranks marginally better than Audubon Cottages. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 16 publications such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Audubon Cottages
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509 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112
From $417/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Dry Cleaning
OysterUpscale
"With a gorgeous Tuscan-style courtyard complete with a heated saltwater pool... and a central location in the French Quarter, the Audubon Cottages is a great pick for travelers looking to splurge." Full review
Star Service "One of the most intimate choices in the Quarter, composed of one- and two-bedroom cottages arranged around what is claimed to be New Orleans' oldest pool, set in a refurbished sculpture garden." Full review
Gayot "With just seven private cottages (including the former residence of John James Audubon), this lovely inn offers guests an intimate, personal and very private New Orleans experience."
Fodor's "Seven one- and two-bedroom cottages in the heart of the French Quarter are a luxury retreat that supply a wonderful sense of privacy." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Along with the much-loved Soniat House on Chartres Street, this 18th-century Creole inn is the most intimate boutique hotel in the French Quarter." Full review
Jetsetter "Seven restored 19th-century Creole cottages wrapped around a brick courtyard in the heart of the French Quarter." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Audubon Cottages are housed in some of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter, and the sense of privacy is unmatched." Full review
Frommer's "An unmarked gate and leaf-canopied pathway lead to seven ultra-private one- and two-bedroom cottages with a large courtyard...each is gracefully but not overly antiqued amid gorgeous brick walls" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"At the Audubon Cottages, you get to sleep in one of seven immaculately restored historical buildings." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Concierge Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Oyster
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
From $212/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Located in a Canal Street landmark—the venerable Maison Blanche department store—the Ritz brings its chain-wide style of formal luxury to the outer edge of the French Quarter."
Fodor's "One of the city's most iconic hotels, the Ritz-Carlton sits regally on Canal Street, occupying what was once the Maison Blanche department store." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel actually comprises three hotels in one place (Iberville Suites and Maison Orleans are the other two)."
Star Service "This sparkling gem offers an enviable location, award-winning restaurants, posh accommodations, a pampering spa, and even some regional flavor often missing in this chain." Full review
Gayot "This historic hotel occupies two venerable buildings, the former department stores of Maison Blanche and S. H. Kress."
BlackBook "The rooms are what you'd expect from a Ritz-Carlton, but the most fun is wandering the sumptuous, cream-colored lobby level looking for celebs, if that's your bag."
OysterLuxury
"Geared toward luxury travelers, the hotel maintains the regal atmosphere for which the Ritz-Carlton brand is known." Full review
Afar Magazine "Think ornate furnishings, sumptuous linens, and a $3.5 million art collection." Full review
Not For Tourists "Treat yourself to the spa."
Travel + Leisure "Expectedly so, the Ritz makes the list of the best luxury hotels in New Orleans." Full review
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After dinner on the town make sure to come back for the great jazz performance by local legend Jeremy Davenport.
