The Big Easy: New Orleans Hotels for Jazz Fans

“From the earliest days of Dixieland music to the innovative sounds of the 21st century, there is no question that when it comes to jazz there is nowhere better on earth than New Orleans. If you want to get into the swing of things during your time in The Big Easy, these five hotels are the perfect choice for the hippest of hepcats.

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Royal Sonesta New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
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The centre of the New Orleans live music and nightlife scene has long been Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. There you’ll find the four-star Royal Sonesta New Orleans, occupying a historic building and offering traditional Louisiana hospitality, including classic Creole and Cajun cuisine in their Restaurant R’evolution. Its club, The Jazz Playhouse, is one of New Orleans’ renowned live music venues, with concerts seven days a week.

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Ace Hotel New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
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Right in the middle of the hip Warehouse District is the trendy Ace Hotel New Orleans, a boutique hotel where everything from the design to the services on offer are inspired by the history and culture of the city. Beyond the outdoor pool, high-end restaurants and trendy bars that place it at the centre of the city’s cultural scene, the Ace Hotel is well known for its regular programme of live music events, including some of the finest jazz musicians that New Orleans and the wider world have to offer.

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New Orleans Jazz Quarters, New Orleans, USA
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The historic neighbourhood of Treme has a long connection to both the story of jazz and big band music, and, in the 1990s, the New Orleans Jazz Historical Park was created to celebrate the history of the music in the city. A short walk from the park will bring you to the New Orleans Jazz Quarters, a traditional Creole guesthouse where the cottages and suites have been inspired by local musicians. The tranquil garden, meanwhile, is the perfect place to relax after a long night on the town.

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Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, USA
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In the CBD and not far from the French Quarter, the five-star Windsor Court Hotel is a luxurious choice for jazz fans heading to New Orleans. Not only can you take time out in the full-service spa – with a range of treatments – or by the outdoor pool, but you can also enjoy live music with a classic cocktail or two from the bar in the hotel’s stylish Polo Lounge.

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The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
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The connection to the culture of the city is important at the historic Ritz-Carlton New Orleans in the French Quarter. Each day the hotel gives guests the chance to try the traditional local dish gumbo, while the Voodoo Ritual and Southern Ceremony treatments in the luxury spa tap into the traditions of the city. The hotel’s Davenport Lounge is the place to go for jazz in a refined atmosphere, with live shows taking place four nights a week.

If you want to see more hotels in New Orleans, visit our New Orleans hotels page.”