Stay matcher

Where should you stay in New Orleans?

Choose the part of New Orleans that supports the evenings and mornings you actually want—not just the lowest nightly rate.

Refine the match:

The area ranking below now favors couples and no car. Once you have picked an area, compare hotels in New Orleans.

What matters most?
Photoreal French Quarter street scene with wrought-iron balconies in New Orleans

Best match for walkable days

French Quarter and Jackson Square

Use French Quarter and Jackson Square as a base when it matches the shape of the days you want.

Best for: A focused part of the trip

Nearby: French Quarter Walk, Bourbon Street Evening, Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral

Photoreal intimate live jazz club scene representing Frenchmen Street nightlife in New Orleans

Faubourg Marigny and Frenchmen Street

Use Faubourg Marigny and Frenchmen Street as a base when it matches the shape of the days you want.

Best for: A focused part of the trip

Nearby: Frenchmen Street Live Music

Photoreal oak-shaded Garden District avenue with historic mansions in New Orleans

Garden District and Uptown

Use Garden District and Uptown as a base when it matches the shape of the days you want.

Best for: A focused part of the trip

Nearby: Garden District Day

Photoreal exterior of the National WWII Museum campus in New Orleans

CBD and Warehouse District

Use CBD and Warehouse District as a base when it matches the shape of the days you want.

Best for: A focused part of the trip

Nearby: National WWII Museum

Guided Voyager updates destination guidance regularly, but hours, weather, access, and reservations should be checked close to departure.

Before you go

Use the live details that matter

  • Reserve headline dinners and music rooms early on busy weekends.
  • Build in a hotel reset during hot or stormy afternoons.

Confirm current access, hours, reservations, and conditions with Official New Orleans Museum of Art information.