The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansvsHotel Le Marais
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Le Marais. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans comes in at 86 with accolades from 16 reviewers including BlackBook, Star Service and goop.
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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.
Hotel Le Marais
717 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's
"One of the most modern hotels in the French Quarter, Le Marais has trendy furnishings and a lobby that combines urban chic with an artsy New Orleans vibe." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hotel Le Marais is a mid-range boutique located in the heart of the French Quarter." Full review
Star Service
"In a prime central location...this is one of the best modern boutique-hotels in the French Quarter, a smaller, subtler, more service-oriented translation of International House." Full review
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Entry-level Deluxe rooms often stare out at walls and should be avoided.
Gayot
"Visitors who were dissatisfied with the old Marie Antoinetteâs frumpy appearance will be thrilled with the Hotel Le Marais --- the property was renamed after the famous Parisian neighborhood."
Jetsetter
"This chic French Quarter boutique sleep is less than a block from your Bourbon Street bender." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Unimpressive, out-of-date, and near the noisy hustle of Bourbon."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Bucking the traditional aesthetic in this historic neighbourhood is a brave move, but one that pays off for this contemporary property." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"one of those rare boutique hotels that manages to at once evoke the charming, old-world essence of the Big Easy...all the while reminding guests that it's set firmly in the modern age." Full review