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ColumnsvsThe Windsor Court
Windsor Court Hotel and Columns Hotel are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Windsor Court Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Columns Hotel. Windsor Court Hotel is ranked #1 in New Orleans with praise from 19 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Star Service.
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3811 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The Columns is worth a stay if you can get a low rate; otherwise, come by for a drink." Full review
Fodor's "This white-columned 1883 Victorian hotel drips with local charm and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." Full review
Travel + Leisure "That a landmark so rife with atmosphere could also function as a workaday tavern is one of the Columns’s singular charms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This small hotel is famous as the set for the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby and has plenty of fans for its laid-back ambience."
Rough Guide "Deliciously atmospheric uptown hotel in a stately 1883 mansion on the streetcar line."
Gayot "This hotel was built in an opulent Italianate style in 1883. Locals meet for drinks on its huge front porch that, flanked by the hotel's namesake columns, faces St. Charles Avenue."
BlackBook "The Columns is where to stay if you're doing the whole antebellum New Orleans routine, though the mansion itself--fronted by immense, Doric columns--was constructed after the Civil War."
Lonely Planet "This stately 1883 Italianate mansion in the Garden District is both elegant and relaxed, boasting all sorts of extraordinary original features." Full review
Not For Tourists "A step back in time, and home to one of uptown's preeminent bars."
The Telegraph8.0
"This uptown mansion on the city’s most atmospheric avenue is a perfect backdrop for fulfilling your mint julep-fuelled Southern fantasies." Full review
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300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $250/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "There's a reason this remains the center of high New Orleans society, from traditional afternoon tea to fancy dinners before or after some significant society function." Full review
Concierge "The much-lauded 324-room Windsor Court Hotel epitomizes New Orleans luxury while playing freely with disparate aesthetics."
Jetsetter "Traditional Southern stay in the heart of New Orleans with a rooftop pool and top-notch French restaurant." Full review
Fodor's "A classic luxury hotel with plush carpeting, marble vanities, and mirrored dressing areas set in spacious guest rooms." Full review
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"Celebrities, royals, and discerning travelers choose the Windsor Court for its classic style, attentive staff, and big rooms." Full review
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Celebrities, royals, and discerning travelers choose the Windsor Court for its classic style, attentive staff, and big rooms.
DK Eyewitness "Everything English is worshipped here. The hotel even does an authentic afternoon tea service."
Travel + Leisure "From special occasions to Sunday brunch, The Grill Room at Windsor Court Hotel is an institution in the Big Easy fine-dining scene." Full review
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Gulf yellowfin tuna crudo with compressed pineapple makes for a light starter, while heartier appetites may choose a slow-cooked rack of Niman Ranch lamb.
Star Service "Near the convention center and Riverwalk, next to the Doubletree and opposite Harrah's casino, this hotel is one of NOLA's grande dames, competing alongside the Ritz-Carlton." Full review
Michelin Guide "Guest rooms and suites are outfitted with fine linens (note the custom toile depicting New Orleans landmarks), flat-screen TVs and elegant furnishings."
Gayot "This highly acclaimed temple to understated elegance has been the favorite choice for discriminating travelers for two decades."
