Magnolia New OrleansvsW New Orleans - French Quarter
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, W New Orleans - French Quarter is preferred by most professionals compared to Omni Royal Crescent Hotel. W New Orleans - French Quarter comes in at #6 in New Orleans with recommendations from 15 reviewers like The Telegraph, Star Service and Not For Tourists.
Magnolia New Orleans
535 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Situated in the arts district, this eight-story luxury hotel is just a six-minute walk from the French Quarter and is also convenient to the city’s finest art galleries." Full review
Star Service
"In the Arts District within the Central Business District, two blocks south of Canal Street and the French Quarter, this was one of the early boutique-hotels in this hotel-rich part of town." Full review
Gayot
"Situated on a side street in the Central Business District between Canal and Poydras Streets, this hotel is sometimes forgotten among the neighborhood's upscale lodgings."
Jetsetter
"Charming, centrally-located NOAD sleep with comfort food at the restaurant and a rooftop hot tub." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Classic in decor—especially in the marbled lobby with its antique furnishings and Renaissance murals—but with all the up-to-date amenities you’d expect." Full review
W New Orleans - French Quarter Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review