New Orleans Gay and Lesbian Vacations

Historic Southern elegance with contemporary boutique hotel twist  Built in 1925, the Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel is a landmark building sitting proudly at the heart of the city. It is a stylish hotel set over 18 floors, where guests find a combination of Southern hospitality and comfort. A sophisticated jazz-infused ambiance lends the hotel a contemporary edge, while retaining a welcoming atmosphere. Guests enjoy a grand hotel with extravagant public areas and sumptuous rooms. Extensive conference and banqueting facilities are available at the Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel. 3 Reasons To Stay: Modern chic interiors that reference the jazz roots of New Orleans Neo-Creole restaurant, two contemporary bars and a coffee bar on-site Well situated for the many riverfront attractions Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel Rooms  There are 242 elegant rooms and suites in the historic Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel. Well-appointed rooms offer cable TVs, CD players, coffee/tea-making facilities and luxury bedding. There are three room types – super small, deluxe and club level. There are also deluxe suites, offering residential-style rooms. Decor is contemporary and restrained with occasional color accents. Free Wi-Fi is on offer in the public areas. Wired internet is available in guest rooms (charges apply). The Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel provides guest rooms with easy access for wheelchair users and the hotel has an elevator. Things To Do: Bourbon Street (0.3 mi/0.6 km) Harrah's Casino (0.3 mi/0.6 km) Pat O'Briens (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Aquarium of the Americas (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Saint Louis Cathedral (0.5 mi/0.9 km) Louisiana Superdome (0.6 mi/1.1 km) Preservation Hall (0.8 mi/1.4 km) New Orleans Mint (0.9 mi/1.6 km) Morial Convention Center (0.9 mi/1.6 km) Louis Armstrong Airport (11.4 mi/18.4 km

Historic French Quarter boutique with free breakfast and free Wi-FiRich in Southern hospitality and New Orleans-style charm, the historic Place D'Armes French Quarter sets the tone with beautifully restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings and a lush tropical courtyard. The AAA 3-diamond hotel features guest rooms with elegant reproduction antique furnishings, paired with modern amenities. Selected rooms even feature a romantic balcony. The hotel treats guests to free breakfast served daily, plus 24-hour concierge, valet and bell service. An outdoor swimming pool is a refreshing surprise at Place D'Armes. Highlights Complimentary breakfast service is a sweet start to the day, followed by a refreshing swim in the hotel poolGuest rooms furnished in elegant reproduction French antiques and set around a lush, shady courtyardIn the heart of the French Quarter near historic Jackson Square LocationThe Place D'Armes is located in the French Quarter, just steps from historic Jackson Square. Bourbon Street and the French Market are a short walk away. RoomsThe boutique Place D'Armes features 84 smoke-free guest rooms in eight restored historic French Quarter townhouses surrounding a lushly landscaped courtyard. Each is equipped with modern amenities as well as reproduction antique furnishings and French-inspired decor. Features include high-speed Internet/Wi-Fi access (fees apply), individual climate control, a complimentary newspaper, a coffee-maker, a safe, an alarm clock, a phone with voice mail, a cable TV and daily housekeeping service. Selected rooms include a romantic balcony. FeaturesPlace D'Armes makes a stay even more special with complimentary breakfast served daily. The hotel also provides 24-hour concierge and valet service, plus an outdoor swimming pool. Valet parking is available (fees apply). Be sure to spend time basking in the sultry New Orleans climate at the romantic courtyard setting, shaded by magnolia and crepe myrtle trees. TransportationUnion Passenger Terminal (1.9 mi/3.1 km)Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (13.7 mi/22.1 km) AttractionsAudubon Aquarium of the Americas (0.9 mi/1.5 km)New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (1.6 mi/2.6 km)Louisiana Superdome (1.8 mi/2.9 km)New Orleans Museum of Art (3 mi/4.9 km)University of New Orleans (5.3 mi/8.6 km)Tulane University (6.2 mi/10 km)Audubon Zoo (8 mi/12.8 km) Business Facilities are available at the neighboring Valentino-Conti House for up to 200 people (fees apply)High-speed Internet/Wi-Fi access in-room and Wi-Fi in public spaces (fees apply) Policies and fees The Place d'Armes is proud to be a smoke-free hotel. Smoking is allowed in public areas only, not in guest rooms. Valet parking is available for $28 USD per nightStarting November 1, 2012, the hotel will begin offerring guests an optional communications package at a rate of $4.95/nt that will allow guests to receive wireless internet, along with free local and domestic long distance phone calls

French Quarter hotel on historic street with contemporary flair Guests of the JW Marriott New Orleans enjoy the comforts of an international chain with the convenience of a stylish French Quarter location. The hotel has a spa, gym and steakhouse, and the fun and excitement of New Orleans are outside the bright and inviting lobby. The hotel is on historic Canal Street.  A boardroom, ballroom and meeting space can accommodate 750 people. HighlightsSerenity Spa offers massage, nail and skin careOutdoor pool Smoke-free Rooms All 487 rooms and suites provide luxury linens and classic, contemporary hotel decor. Beds with white bedspreads provide a clean, crisp look. Marble baths have makeup mirrors, robes and hair dryers. All rooms offer an honor bar, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, free bottled water, hairdryer, two phones each with two lines and voicemail, high-speed Internet access (fees apply), 26-inch TV, radio with iPod charger and CD stereo. Concierge rooms on the upper floors have access to lounge service that includes complimentary breakfast, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and soft drinks, Monday through Thursday only. Features Sports fans and beef lovers flock to Shula's steakhouse and lounge. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The restaurant is part of a chain owned by Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. The lobby lounge has free Wi-Fi.  Serenity Spa offers manicures, pedicures, facials and massage service, and a small fitness center boasts cardio equipment and free weights. Valet parking is available (fees apply). Transportation Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Attractions French QuarterRiverwalkBourbon StreetRiverwalkShops at Canal PlaceRoyal Street antiques and art galleries Business 19,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space including outdoor venuesBallroom seating for 750 Event manager serviceWi-Fi in public areas, flat fee for in-room Wi-Fi

Intimate contemporary hotel with a boutique flavor  The W New Orleans French Quarter hotel sits in the center of the action in the New Orleans entertainment district. Tucked away, a serene inner courtyard lies at its heart. Here guests can escape the excitement of the French Quarter and enjoy delicious New Orleans cuisine at the on-site restaurant, SoBou, where chandeliers vie with decorative angels for attention. The W New Orleans French Quarter hotel offers the personal service guests expect from a smaller hotel. It is big enough to meet all their accommodation needs but small enough to care. 3 Reasons To Stay: Located next to historic Jackson Square and close to all the New Orleans attractions European style courtyard and elegant outdoor living room with pretty fountain Contemporary hotel with a cool vibe that blends seamlessly into its historic New Orleans setting W New Orleans French Quarter Rooms  There are 97 guest rooms including four carriage houses and two deluxe suites in the accommodation selection of this contemporary, central hotel. Here at the W New Orleans French Quarter hotel, there is an emphasis on comfort and style. Interiors are minimalist but comfortable, and the outdoor Living Room, part of the inner courtyard area, is a triumph of innovative design. Guests can easily forget that busy New Orleans is on the doorstep. Choose rooms with views over the French Quarter or the European courtyard. High-speed Internet access is available in guest rooms (fees apply). Wi-Fi access is available in the Living Room and courtyrad of the hotel and is free of charge. All rooms at the W New Orleans French Quarter hotel have beds with elegant 350-thread-count linen and Bliss bathroom toiletries, for the indulgence of the guests. Amenities are extensive and include cable 40-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player, Tivoli Radio, iPod dock, infrared keyboard, safe deposit box and mini bar. Things To Do: Bourbon Street (0.1 mi/0.3 km) Jackson Square (0.3 mi/0.5 km) Harrah's Casino (0.3 mi/ 0.6 km)) Confederate Memorial Hall (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Louisiana Superdome (0.9 mi/1.5 km) Morial Convention Center (1.1 mi/1.7 km) French Market (1.1 mi/1.8 km) Louis Armstrong International Airport (11.6 mi/18.7 km)

All Rooms Offer Free Wired and Wireless Internet Access, a programmable safe and refrigerator and microwave ovens Country Inn offers elegant downtown New Orleans hotel rooms near the French Quarter. Our sleeping rooms feature welcoming decor that makes guests feel at home. Many rooms display wood beams and exposed brick walls. All rooms include pillowtop beds and 37 inch flat screen TV with cable. The hotel offers a wide variety of services and amenities designed to ensure a stress free stay including a heated outdoor relaxation pool, Fitness Center, and a complimentary breakfast buffet. The hotel's flexible, well-appointed meeting space; holds up to 100 people. With beverage breaks, audio/visual services and the help of our friendly staff, meeting at the Country Inn are sure to be a success. The hotel is just 15 miles from Louis Armstrong International Airport.

Stately elegance and vast accommodations in French Quarter This French Quarter landmark is a big convention destination, with 1,329 rooms and suites, vast meeting and banquet space and the amenities needed to support a thriving business and tourist clientele.  The hotel soars 41 stories high and is headquarters to many of New Orleans' biggest events. The New Orleans Marriott's scenic river and city views an added plus.             HighlightsVast meeting and banquet space, large number of roomsWine bar in lobby with 200 selectionsHeated pool and 24-hour fitness center RoomsThe hotel has 1,329 rooms and suites outfitted with Revive bedding and Bath and Body Works bath products. Each contemporary room is decorated in earth tones and equipped with two phones with voicemail, 32-inch flat-screen TVs, safes, coffee makers, make-up mirrors, iron and ironing boards and hair dryers. Concierge level rooms offer complimentary continental breakfast, midday snacks, hors d'ouevres and soft drinks as well as an honor bar. Suites include a sofa bed, table seating for six, two televisions and a refrigerator. Features Restaurant 5Fifty5 serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers a private dining room for small groups. Starbucks is in the lobby, along with 55 Fahrenheit, the hotel's new wine bar with more than 200 selections.  The famous Cafe Du Monde, Galatoire's, Brennan's, Mother's and the Acme Oyster House are all a short walk away. A heated pool and 24-hour fitness room helps revelers keep the effects of fine dining at bay. Valet parking is available (fees apply).   Transportation Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (14 miles) Attractions Bourbon  and Royal streets Canal and St. Charles Streetcar linesFrench QuarterHarrah's CasinoErnest N. Morial Convention CenterAudubon Aquarium of the Americas Business 80,000 square feet of meeting space throughout 49 roomsGrand ballroom seats up to 3,600Full-service business centerFlat fee for unlimited local and long distance calling and Internet access  

Small, historic New Orleans hotel for budget travelersBroad, iron-lace balconies overlooking the French Quarter and two tropical brick courtyards give the St. Peter House Hotel an authentic New Orleans feel. Cozy rooms are individually decorated with exposed brick walls in this friendly, no-frills hotel. The St. Peter House Hotel is nestled in a residential neighborhood, just a two-block stroll to the party on Bourbon Street. Highlights Historic hotel built in 1805 with iron-lace balconiesQuiet and convenient locationTours arranged by hotel staff with pick up at the door RoomsThe St. Peter House Hotel has 17 rooms and 12 one- and two-bedroom suites. Each room is decorated in its own tasteful style.  Some have newly renovated bathrooms and down comforters. Suites at the St. Peter House Hotel feature floor to ceiling windows in the living space. Transportation Riverfront StreetcarLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (15 miles) Attractions Bourbon Street Marigny and Frenchmen StreetJackson SquareFrench Market

Luxury and style at this convenient downtown New Orleans boutique hotelThe chic and contemporary W New Orleans hotel oozes style with bold colors, sleek decor, signature amenities and services. On-site entertainment includes Whiskey Blue, named one of the best new bars in New Orleans by Gambit newspaper, and the Southern comfort food restaurant Zoe. The W New Orleans is conveniently located near Harrah's Casino and major New Orleans destinations. Special perks include complimentary drop-off service in an Acura within a six-mile radius and a rooftop pool with private cabanas (fees apply). Highlights Rooftop pool with TV-equipped cabanas (fees apply)Complimentary drop-off service in an Acura within a six-mile radiusComplimentary 24-hour fitness center Pet policy (fees apply) Rooms Each of the 423 rooms and suites at the W New Orleans include pillow-top beds, 350-thread count linens, hypoallergenic feather pillows and down duvets. Rooms are generously outfitted with a box full of food treats, work station with Wi-Fi (fees apply), a Tivoli alarm clock radio with iPod docking, 32-inch televisions and Bliss toiletries. Suites offer an extra powder room, additional living space and electronic extras such as 42-inch plasma televisions, fax, copier and upgraded toiletries.  The 16th floor Wow suite boasts an oval Jacuzzi. Features The lobby-level Living Room is a gathering place for drinks, board games, a good book and free Wi-Fi. Whiskey Blue provides a more sophisticated atmosphere for cocktails.  Zoe offers a contemporary take on Southern comfort food or breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The outdoor pool offers food service in shaded cabanas for extra relaxation.  Ask the concierge about the Acura Experience, a complimentary lift to local destinations.   Transportation Riverfront street car nearbyLouis Armstrong International Airport (15 miles) Attractions Harrah's CasinoWarehouse DistrictRiverwalkJax BreweryFrench Quarter Business Nine meeting rooms with state of the art audio-visual equipmentFree Wi-Fi in hotel's Living Room loungeBusiness center (fees apply)

Central hotel with Southern flavor, close to all Crescent City sights  The Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown near the French Quarter Hotel is an imposing corner building spread over six floors. The lobby area incorporates a stunning atrium containing a bistro and gathering area. Guests enjoy the successful combination of traditional Southern style with modern, contemporary touches such as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and a 24-hour convenience store. Discover countless New Orleans attractions within minutes of the Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown near the French Quarter Hotel. 3 Reasons To Stay: Offers fine accommodation close to all New Orleans attractions Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel On-site bistro for buffet breakfasts and delicious dinners Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown near the French Quarter Rooms  The Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown near the French Quarter Hotel offers 140 stunning guest rooms decorated in traditional style, with an emphasis on comfort. Fully air-conditioned and equipped with quality bedding, guests receive a good night of sleep. A cable TV, coffee-maker, hair-dryer, ironing board and iron are in every room. For those working on the move, a large desk and an ergonomically designed work chair awaits, along with a two-line phone with voice mail. Guests keep up to date on world events with a complimentary newspaper from the lobby and the hotel information board keeps them updated on travel and airport conditions. Parking is available (fees apply) at the Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown near the French Quarter Hotel. Things To Do: Harrah's Casino (0.3 mi/0.5 km) Bourbon Street (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Confederate Memorial Hall (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Natchez Steamboat Cruise (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Louisiana Children's Museum (0.4 mi/0.8 km) St Louis Cathedral (0.4 mi/0.8 km) Louisiana Superdome (0.7 mi/1.2 km) Morial Convention Center (0.9 mi/1.6 km) French Market (1.3 mi/2.1 km) Louis Armstrong International Airport (11.4 mi/18.5 km)

Spend your New Orleans getaway at Courtyard New Orleans Downtown/Iberville, a distinctive New Orleans French Quarter hotel. Located one block from Bourbon Street & Canal Street, the hotel is steps from the romance and energy of the French Quarter and in convenient proximity to the medical corridor & revitalized theatre district. Unique among hotels in the French Quarter, New Orleans newest Courtyard offers sophisticated glamor inspired by the city's rich architectural heritage. Historic elements & traditional millwork complement contemporary design to create a welcoming environment. The New Orleans hotel French Quarter lobby fuses high-tech and high-style with a wide range of functional areas for work or play. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout and easy access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions are accessible via our GoBoard® technology. Vieux Carre Café is open all day serving pastries, sandwiches, flatbreads and Starbucks® beverages. Quality beer, wine and cocktails are also available