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New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its distinctive architecture, Cajun food and mystical history. Haunted History Tours offers several excursions into the city's past, including tours of haunted buildings; tours that focus on vampires, witchcraft or voodoo; cemetery tours; and garden district tours. While visiting New Orleans to experience these tours, you can stay in a five-star hotel in the nearby French Quarter with its own history and significance.
Le Pavillon Hotel
Enjoy a history tour while staying in one of New Orleans' most historic hotels, Le Pavillon. The hotel is adjacent to the French Quarter and within walking distance of Bourbon Street. Built in 1907, it features antiques throughout the building, and two restaurants are on site. It was completely restored in 1970, with special attention given to refurbishing the marble floors and banisters and hanging fine art. Attendants at the hotel dress in formal attire, with the men wearing top hats. A rooftop pool and patio offers visitors a place to relax. The hotel is also known for its elaborate decorations at Christmas, when fresh flowers and garlands are placed around the building.
The hotel has a tradition of offering homemade peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and hot chocolate to its guests at 10 each night, after a regular visitor requested the meal as a reminder of home.
Le Pavillon
833 Poydras Street
New Orleans, La 70112
800-535-9095
lepavillon.com
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton sits on the edge of the French Quarter on famed Canal Street. It offers visitors a look at the distinctive architecture of New Orleans with antique and modern furniture. The hotel features a 25,000-square-foot spa that has become a destination for those seeking pampering. A restaurant, a lounge and several meeting rooms are also on site. Guestrooms are furnished with feather beds and duvet covers, Italian marble baths, and plush terry bath towels and bathrobes. There is a complimentary overnight shoeshine service, and the hotel offers laundry service and mini bars in some rooms.
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
921 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-524-1331
ritzcarlton.com/neworleans
Dauphine Orleans Hotel
At the boutique Dauphine Orleans Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter, visitors can get an up-close look at the city's history. The hotel, whose building dates to the 18th century, features a saltwater pool, an enhanced free continental breakfast and afternoon tea, a complimentary morning newspaper and a hotel library. A coffee lounge and bar are also on site. The rooms feature whirlpool tubs and marble floors and are furnished with antiques, and their individual balconies overlook the botanical gardens of the Carriage House Courtyard and the saltwater pool.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel
415 Dauphine Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
800-785-6893
dauphineorleans.com
