Soniat House Hotel

New Orleans only Small Luxury Hotel is located in the quiet residential section of the romantic French Quarter. Three historic townhouses graciously accommodate its 12 suites and 18 rooms. Guests are lavished with personal service and attention to every detail. To stay is to enjoy an authentic New Orleans experience, enhanced by the lush tropical interior courtyards, the cool balconies, and the...

Many regular New Orleans visitors consider this handsome oasis the city's finest hotel. Three meticulously restored town houses that make it up were built in the 1830s. The elegant rooms have polished hardwood floors and Oriental rugs; American and European antiques are complemented by contemporary artwork. Amenities include L'Occitane toiletries and goose-down pillows. Some rooms and suites...

The recipient of endless tributes from various prestigious travel journals, the wonderful and romantic Soniat House lives up to the hype, though prices can be daunting. Inside the plain, unassuming Creole exterior is a perfect little hideaway, an oasis of calm that seems impossible in the boisterous Quarter. The beyond-efficient staff spoils guests, and the sweet courtyards, candlelit at night,...

A serene ambience and stunning appointments make this a favorite of low-key stars such as Paul Newman and Robert Duvall. While you won't find a pool, fitness center or other extras that usually go with a top hotel, it is still arguably one…

A speck of tranquility in the French Quarter, and possibly the finest small hotel in the city. There are 33 fresh, airy rooms and suites spread throughout three meticulously restored 19th-century Creole townhouses. Each is decorated differently—and impeccably—with luxury textiles, Oriental rugs, and original 18th- and 19th-century French, Italian, and Louisianan antiques. Small, delightful...

This special place, built in 1829, is a three-story building on a quiet block of Chartres. Its beauty comes in the unique combination of Creole style and Greek Revival detail. Purchased by Rodney and Frances Smith in 1982, they have created a wonderful guest house "Soniat House." Rooms vary in size and decor, but most have balconies that face the courtyard. From the variety of English, French...