What are the Gay Friendly Hotels in New Orleans?
New Orleans offers a wide range of gay-friendly accommodations, from historic French Quarter hotels within walking distance of the gay bars to boutique stays in the Marigny and Bywater.
French Quarter Hotels
- Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St) — A landmark French Quarter hotel and TAG Approved gay-friendly property. Home to the famous Carousel Bar, with a short walk to all the gay bars on Bourbon Street
- Hotel St. Pierre (911 Burgundy St) — Charming courtyard hotel steps from the lower Bourbon Street gay bars. Pool and lush tropical gardens
- Hotel de la Poste (316 Chartres St) — A Renaissance Hotel in a restored 19th-century building in the heart of the Quarter
- Hyatt Centric French Quarter (800 Iberville St) — Modern hotel on the edge of the French Quarter with rooftop pool
- The Saint Hotel (931 Canal St) — Boutique hotel at the top of Canal Street with easy access to both the French Quarter and CBD
Near the French Quarter
- Le Meridien New Orleans (333 Poydras St) — Stylish hotel in the CBD, a short walk from the Quarter
- Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter (541 Bourbon St) — Reliable option right on Bourbon Street
- The Pelham Hotel (444 Common St) — Boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century building in the CBD
Marigny & Bywater
- The Burgundy (2513 Burgundy St) — A gay-owned and operated bed and breakfast in the Faubourg Marigny, just a few blocks from the French Quarter. Intimate courtyard setting
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