New Orleans Garden District Hotel with Rooftop Bar and Award-Winning Dining
On St. Charles Avenue in the Garden District, The Pontchartrain Hotel has been a New Orleans fixture since 1927. The 14-story, 106-room boutique property pairs lacquered black-and-mint interiors with four venues: Jack Rose for southern cuisine, Silver Whistle Café for daily breakfast, Bayou Bar with live music Tuesday through Saturday.
What You Get
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A stay at The Pontchartrain Hotel on St. Charles Ave in the Garden District, a 4-star New Orleans original since 1927
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Complimentary in-room coffee, bottled water at check-in, and high-speed WiFi included with every room option
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Daily access to Franco's Gym on Magazine plus preferred access to Jack Rose, Hot Tin Rooftop Bar, and Bayou Bar
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One complimentary glass of sparkling wine per guest redeemable at Hot Tin Rooftop Bar or Bayou Bar
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Explore the Garden District with Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 about 0.6 mi away and Commander's Palace about 0.5 mi away
Plan Your Stay
Amenities
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On-site dining
Bars/lounge access, including rooftop bar (2 bars/lounges)
Coffee shop available on-site
Meeting room facilities
WiFi: Complimentary in all guestrooms and public spaces
Breakfast: Available at Silver Whistle Café, open daily
Gym: Daily access to Franco's Gym on Magazine included
On-site dining: Jack Rose, Silver Whistle Café, Bayou Bar, and Hot Tin Rooftop Bar
Laundry: Services available on request
Accessibility features: Facilities for disabled guests available
Concierge: Front desk staff with New Orleans recommendations
Bars/lounge access, including rooftop bar (2 bars/lounges): Hot Tin Rooftop Bar and Bayou Bar with live music Tue-Sat
Coffee shop available on-site: Silver Whistle Café serves coffee and light fare daily
In-room private bar: Room service currently unavailable
Includes: Complimentary Guestroom Coffee, Bottled Water at Check-In, Daily Access to Franco's Gym on Magazine
Clio King City View
Occupancy: 1x King Bed
Sleeps 2 guests
Children 17 and under stay free.
420 sq ft
Room amenities: In-Room Safe, WiFi, Hair dryer
Includes: Complimentary Guestroom Coffee, Bottled Water at Check-In, Daily Access to Franco's Gym on Magazine, City view
Getting There
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Nearest Airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) — 11 miles away
Distance from New Orleans: 1 mile
Location Highlights
The National WWII Museum
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Audubon Park
Creole Creamery
Le's Baguette Banh Mi Cafe
Attractions Nearby
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The National WWII Museum(0.8 mi from hotel) — America's national WWII museum with 250,000+ artifacts, the Beyond All Boundaries 4-D film, and suspended aircraft overhead.
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1(0.6 mi from hotel) — Founded 1833, this National Register cemetery holds roughly 1,100 above-ground family tombs laid out in a cruciform plan.
Audubon Park(2.6 mi from hotel) — Uptown park with a 1.8-mile jogging path, a lagoon bird rookery, and live oaks over 250 years old including the climbable Tree of Life.
Commander's Palace(0.5 mi from hotel) — New Orleans institution since 1873 in a turquoise Victorian mansion, serving refined Creole cuisine and a celebrated Sunday jazz brunch.
Hidden Gems
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The Pretty Bar at Columns — The ground-floor bar and wraparound veranda of the 1883 Columns mansion on St. Charles Ave, with rocking chairs and a streetcar view.
Creole Creamery — Local small-batch ice cream parlor on Prytania Street since 2004, with roughly 36 rotating daily flavors all made in-house.
Trip Ideas
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Garden District Walk & History Loop — A streetcar-and-foot loop through oak-lined streets, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, a porch cocktail at the Columns, and ice cream at Creole Creamery.
WWII Museum & Warehouse District Day — A museum-anchored day into the Warehouse District anchored by The National WWII Museum, then a Vietnamese lunch stop back Uptown.
How It Works
1.Select Your Stay — Choose your room type directly from the options listed.
2.Pick Your Dates — Use the calendar to find available days for your selection.
3.Instant Confirmation — Your booking is instantly confirmed with the hotel, guaranteeing they have your details and are expecting your arrival.
Image credits
The National WWII Museum — ironypoisoning / CC BY-SA · source
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 — Daniel X. O'Neil / CC BY · source
Audubon Park — Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA · source