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Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Lowest upcoming
$124
24 Jun 2026
Highest upcoming
$2,620
7 May 2027
Median nightly
$208
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
2 to 8 Aug
33% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 2–8 Aug 2026
at $140/night
(33% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2024 · 2023
Character and identity
On the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas in the Central Business District, this 208-room Kimpton marks the brand's return to New Orleans after a 16-year absence, occupying a former Staybridge Suites reimagined by MARKZEFF. The French Quarter, Mississippi riverfront and Julia Street galleries are all walkable. Inside, flamboyant public spaces give way to bedrooms of assured minimalism: clean lines, cane beds, tamboured armoires, Frette linens, Atelier Bloem amenities. The Peacock Room anchors the dining scene with jewel-toned booths, taxidermied peacocks and live jazz, joined by Kings Brasserie and Gospel Coffee. Service is warm, well-drilled and pet-friendly.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-curious couples and younger travellers who want a buzzy, scene-driven base within walking distance of the French Quarter, the river and the WWII Museum. Cocktail-led evenings at the Peacock Room, the hosted social hour and a Peloton-equipped gym make it a good match for urban explorers who care about a stylish lobby as much as the bedroom.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers seeking a grande dame New Orleans experience, a pool scene or a deeply historic property should look to the Quarter or Garden District. The crowd skews young and the dining menus are tight and focused rather than expansive, which won't suit guests wanting variety on property.
Bottom line
The defining draw here is the Peacock Room and the wider design statement: this is a hotel where the public spaces do the heavy lifting and the bedrooms quietly follow through. Book a higher category for city views, plan at least one dinner downstairs, and target shoulder-season rates when CBD pricing softens but the jazz sets keep going.
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501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Louisiana, United States · 29.9485° N, 90.0673° W
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