Best Boutique New Orleans Hotels

This collection of 12 of the oldest buildings in New Orleans has two pools, varied courtyard spaces, and lots of history.

The buildings comprising the Hotel St. Pierre date back to the 1700s, and the collection of 12 French Colonial cottages is a truly unique space connected by courtyards. Some rooms have original brick fireplaces, and some have balconies overlooking Burgundy Street.

Two pools will let kids cool off while the adults sit and relax in the shade, taking in the southern charm. Every afternoon, the Hotel St. Pierre offers cookies in the lobby, where there’s also a Sweet Shop.

This historic property only has 14 guest rooms and is a top-rated hotel in New Orleans.

On the edge of the French Quarter, Melrose Mansion is a modern update to a 200-year-old building, which blends luxury amenities with old New Orleans charm. There are only 14 rooms on the property, some of which are suites with jacuzzi tubs or rain showers and balconies. Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast, which can be delivered to rooms instead of going to the dining room. Every afternoon, there’s a complimentary wine and cheese happy hour.

Bathrobes in the hotel rooms and a courtyard saltwater pool are luxury touches in an affordable property.

The Dauphine Orleans has been the hotel we know since 1969, but the collection of buildings that make up the Dauphine dates back to the early 1800s. Part of it, May Baily’s, was once a house of ill repute but is now a restaurant. A saltwater pool in the courtyard is a quiet respite from the bustling French Quarter—Bourbon Street is just a few blocks away. Guests are greeted with a welcome drink when they check in.

This collection of cottages offers private, luxury stays.

Once the home of John James Audubon, Audubon Cottages is now a unique boutique property in the French Quarter. There are only seven guest accommodations, some of which are one-bedroom and two-bedroom cottages, all with private or semi-private courtyards. The property has what they believe to be the oldest pool in the city. Each cottage comes with bathrobes and a refrigerator with an ice maker.

This top-rated hotel is located on Bourbon Street but is a sophisticated oasis.

This chic, modern hotel provides accommodations with upscale amenities like upgraded toiletries and bathrobes in the rooms. Some rooms have wrought-iron balconies overlooking the French Quarter, but that view comes with an upgraded room fee. The hotel has a fitness center and an outdoor pool, and a bar and lounge on-site.

This pet-friendly hotel was recently renovated and gives pets a welcome gift.

Pets are treated like guests at Bienville House, a historic hotel in the French Quarter. On check-in, pets receive welcome amenities, and the hotel is close to a park ideal for walking dogs. The pet fee is $100 plus $25 per night. In the hotel’s courtyard is a heated saltwater pool, and there is an acclaimed restaurant, Latitude 29, on the premises.

The design-forward retro vibes of this chic hotel give a luxury feeling at lower rates.

This hotel is in the Central Business District, next to the French Quarter and the Theatre District, so it’s slightly removed from the places you’ll want to walk to and explore in New Orleans. Still, The Troubadour offers a totally unique experience.

This retro-inspired hotel has unique decor and architecture—there’s a huge guitar fretboard installed in the wall by the front desk—and the artwork and furniture inside the rooms elevate this experience. The Troubadour also has a rooftop restaurant, lobby restaurant, and regularly hosts musical acts.

This memorable hotel has a special place in New Orleans lore.

The Hotel Villa Convento is an 1830s Creole townhouse in the French Quarter, but it has an even more special distinction: It’s believed to be the famous House of the Rising Sun from the song of the same name by The Animals. Jimmy Buffett also once lived there and made a documentary about his days at the rooming house.

Accommodations range from small “budget rooms” to larger two-story loft rooms with two bedrooms and balcony rooms where you can sit outside and take in a quiet but truly iconic part of the French Quarter.