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W New Orleans - French Quarter vs Loft 523 New Orleans
Both Loft 523 New Orleans and W New Orleans - French Quarter are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W New Orleans - French Quarter scores significantly higher than Loft 523 New Orleans. W New Orleans - French Quarter is ranked #6 in New Orleans with endorsements from 15 sources like Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
W New Orleans - French Quarter
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Oyster
Not For Tourists
Jetsetter
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316 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $159 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"It's got the luxury one would want from a more modern hotel, plus a certain sultry, decadent languor."
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Concierge
"The W chain's minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic works particularly well at this cozy historic property."
Fodor's
"This modern hotel has one of the best locations in the Quarter, and its rooms are designed with funky jazz and tarot themes."
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DK Eyewitness
"W tries to find a middle ground between postmodern and French Quarter non-modern in this stylish hotel."
Star Service
"With fewer than 100 stylish quarters to look after, standards and service levels are higher than what is usually expected from this chain."
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Gayot
"The renovated W in the French Quarter marries urban chic with traditional Vieux Carre architecture in a stellar location --- the best of all worlds."
Zagat
4.0
""In the heart of everything", these recently redesigned French Quarter quarters are "not the typical W", offering plenty of "Southern charm and hospitality"."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 97-room, mid-to-upper range hotel, located just blocks from Bourbon Street, is definitely for those seeking a trendier, hipper NOLA experience."
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Not For Tourists
""W" stands for "we need your Wallet, now, sir.""
Jetsetter
"Bringing fashion to the French Quarter with a nouveau NOLA restaurant, chilled out pool and buzzy cocktail bar."
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Loft 523 New Orleans
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Afar Magazine
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523 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $249 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Located in an old carriage and dry-goods warehouse, each of the 18 lofts is a marvel of modern design, sort of a Jetsons-futuristic-meets-NYC-minimalist fantasy."
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Concierge
"An unmarked entrance hints at the speakeasy vibe of this über-contemporary 18-room gem located a couple of blocks from Canal Street."
Fodor's
"One of the few options for chic, loft-style digs in New Orleans—and a great choice at that."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Loft 523 is the platinum standard of New Orleans’ boutique hotels, ushering in sleek, industrial decor (no fussy florals here) in spacious lofted rooms with large, luxurious baths."
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Gayot
"Sophisticated and postmodern, this intimate hotel boasts sixteen lofts and three penthouses in the heart of the city."
Afar Magazine
"Opened in April 2001, this Central Business District property, a converted dry-goods warehouse, is a departure from the typical New Orleans hotel."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This semi-secret annex to the International House Hotel provides a slice of Manhattan-style living in downtown New Orleans."
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Lonely Planet
"The hip industrial-minimalist style of Loft 523's 16 lodgings is a jarring change of pace for New Orleans (that's a compliment)."
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