Location. The historic Lafayette Hotel, built in 1916, stands on fashionable St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La. Part of the Margi Gras parade route, the hotel is seven blocks from decadent Bourbon Street and overlooks Lafayette Square. Hotel Features. The hotel's eatery, Restaurant Anatole, serves contemporary spins on New Orleans cuisine, including steaks and Gulf seafood in an elegant setting overlooking St. Charles Avenue. The bar boasts over 160 fine wines from around the world.

Guestrooms. The four-story Lafayette, one of the first buildings in the city to offer plumbing, retains many unique architectural elements such as French doors, wrought-iron balconies and Italian marble floors. The designs spill over into the guestrooms, which also feature Old World architecture, French doors, four-poster beds and English botanical prints. Wireless Internet access is offered in all rooms for a fee. Thick terry-cloth bathrobes and French-milled soaps are provided in all bathrooms.

Expert Tip. St. Charles Avenue's famous St. Charles Streetcar is available outside of the hotel and offers a tour of New Orleans' most popular sites including the French Quarter, the stately homes of the historic Garden District, Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane Universities. Please Note: Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change

Room Types:

Standard room with king bed:   One king bed. Mahogany furnishings and designer fabrics. Desk. Cable TV. Telephone and wireless Internet access (surcharges if used). In-room safe (mandatory surcharge). Coffeemaker. Minibar. Bathroom with marble flooring and French-milled soaps. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning.

Studio suite:   One king bed. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Telephone and wireless Internet access (surcharges if used). In-room safe (mandatory surcharge). Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Complimentary newspaper.

Driving Directions: From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 12 miles.

Drive east on I-10. Exit to the left at Poydras Street/Superdome (#234B). Continue on Poydras Street. Turn right onto St. Charles Avenue.