Holiday Inn Hotel French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne by IHG

Eight-building courtyard complex on Dauphine Street, the Chateau Lemoyne blends Creole cottages and a restored 1800s façade around a central pool two blocks from Bourbon Street's noise. Rooms vary by building, some with wrought-iron balconies overlooking the courtyard rather than the street.

The French Quarter's quieter lower end starts at the door, with Frenchmen Street's live-music clubs a ten-minute walk and the streetcar line six blocks north — a practical base for couples wanting Quarter access without Bourbon Street's late-night crowds.