The Windsor Court

Raucous revelry is only fun for so long—eventually, even the Vampire Lestat must get his rest. And for those whose New Orleans indulgence is sophisticated rather than sophomoric, the just-renovated Windsor Court is the place to rest one's head. The hotel's long-held reputation for excellence extends from the guest rooms (decorated in French country style) to the spa (where you can hit reset with a ginger oil detox massage). Don’t miss the proper Southern afternoon tea in Le Salon, where the Cajun Milk Punch cocktail is, as they put it down here, Slap-Yo-Momma-Good. But as one so perfectly put it, this hotel’s most luxurious amenity is one money can’t buy in this city: silence.

A genteel high-rise that seems far from the madding crowds of Bourbon Street—though it’s merely blocks away.

Party central. Windsor Court guests may well head to the Quarter for dinner at Antoine's, but they’re coming home to hush-hush tranquility.

You can’t bear to stay in a faceless corporate chain when you’re in the heady, ever-romantic atmosphere of the South; Windsor Court is stocked with antiques and art at every turn, not to mention a cobblestoned courtyard with babbling fountains. Plus: there’s a year-round saltwater pool up on the roof.

As much as you admire Preservation Hall, some of the city’s best jazz can be found right here in the British-inspired Polo Club Lounge.

The Grill Room - Contemporary Southern dining The Polo Club Lounge featuring nightly entertainment