700 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | (618) 248-8274
Located in trendy Warehouse Arts District
Sculpture garden, art gallery, and artwork displayed throughout
Large, clean, modern rooms with artwork on walls
On-site restaurant Legacy Kitchen
Beautiful rooftop pool with hot tub
Fitness center with multiple cardio machines and weights
Free Wi-Fi in lobby
Room service available
Valet parking only
Fee for in-room internet
The Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel is a modern, upscale chain hotel with an artsy feel. The 200-plus rooms are adorned with modern art, as are the common spaces, celebrating the Marriott-run property's Warehouse Arts District location. The hotel also has an indoor sculpture garden and an art gallery. With a pool, a gym, a business center, and a convenient location near plenty of museums, restaurants, and the New Orleans's convention center, the hotel is equipped for business and leisure travelers alike. Legacy Kitchen is the on-site restaurant and Coffee & Beignet is a counter service option. Note that there's a fee for Wi-Fi in rooms, and the French Quarter is about a 20-minute walk away.
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Scene
Trendy, artsy upscale hotel in a former warehouse
The Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel is a beautiful, modern, funky hotel housed in a former warehouse. The common spaces are large, bright, and airy. Art is infused into the whole property, most of it of a vibrant, modern aesthetic. The lobby has beautiful multicolored glass chandeliers hanging above the reception, while a large, bright, Americana-themed mosaic hangs behind the desk. An indoor sculpture garden on the second floor is designed to look like it's outdoors, with a carved path, lots of greenery, and an atrium-style ceiling that allows sunlight to pour in. The hotel also has a meeting room that it uses as an art gallery. The hotel draws a mix of business and leisure travelers, and offers amenities to attract both, including a business center.
Location
Near plenty of museums, restaurants, and the city's convention center
The Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel is in the Warehouse Arts District of New Orleans, part of the Central Business District, convenient to both sightseers and those traveling for business. It's under a 10-minute walk to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. There are several museums within walking distance, including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Louisiana Children's Museum, and the National WWII Museum. There's also a multitude of galleries, restaurants, and bars in the area. The French Quarter is a 20-minute walk or five-minute drive away.
Rooms
Large, modern rooms with simple decor and modern art pieces
The rooms at the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel are large and modern, with gray, white, and blonde wood hues. Although rooms are not intricately decorated, small touches give them some flare, such as a gray-and-purple diamond pattern on two corners of the white bedspreads, seat cushions that resemble comic strips, and pieces of modern art on the walls. There is room for a workspace as well as a reading chair. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and iPod docks. Bathrooms are bright and clean, but simple, with shower/tub combos stocked with Aveda bath products.
Features
Rooftop pool and hot tub, a gym, and a restaurant on-site
The hotel has a rooftop patio offers a nice space to relax and take in the scenery and sunset, whether you're swimming in the medium-sized rectangular pool, soaking in the square whirlpool, or just taking in the surroundings. The hotel also has a large fitness center with cardio and weight equipment as well as free weights. The cardio machines are newer than the weight equipment, but everything is in good condition. Other features include a nightly turn-down service, daily coffee in the lobby, and free newspapers in the lobby, which can be delivered to rooms on request. The hotel has an American restaurant on-site, Legacy Kitchen, and the New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Company for caffeinated beverages and those famous pastries.
