Henry Howard Hotel
Louisiana · United States
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Character and identity
Set behind a Greek revival façade and wrought-iron balconies in the Lower Garden District, this 18-room townhouse hotel occupies an 1867 building designed by namesake Henry Howard, one of New Orleans' defining architects. The mood is intimate and residential rather than hotel-like, anchored by a front parlor dressed in Italianate detailing and gold trim where guests gather for early evening aperitifs over the Garden District. Rooms layer period bones (12-foot ceilings, exposed brick, polished wood floors) with modern fabrics, whimsical steamboat wallpaper and family portraits. Service is warm and personal, the kind where the front desk learns your name.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want an adult, low-key New Orleans stay with a strong sense of architectural place. The Lower Garden District crowd skews mature and affluent, and the hotel suits anyone who prefers parlor cocktails and walkable, leafy streets to the noise of the French Quarter.
Should look elsewhere:
Families and groups will find the 18-room footprint and grown-up parlor culture restrictive, and there's no full restaurant, pool or spa programme on site. Travellers who want to fall out of bed into Bourbon Street nightlife should pick something closer to the Quarter.
Bottom line
The pull here is atmosphere: a genuine Henry Howard townhouse run at boutique scale, with characterful rooms and a parlor that captures upscale New Orleans better than most larger hotels manage. Worth it for couples after architecture and quiet sophistication; book a Superior King for the full period-room effect, and plan to be out for dinner.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
- Baggage storage
- Elevator
- Parking
- Air conditioning
