Hotel de la Poste - French Quarter, A Renaissance Hotel

Slotted between wrought-iron balconies on Chartres Street, Hotel de la Poste occupies a quiet stretch of the French Quarter two blocks from Jackson Square, with the antique shops of Royal Street closer still — a fit for couples and culture-minded travelers who want quarter access without Bourbon Street noise.

Rooms open onto a courtyard pool, an unusual feature this deep in the Quarter, and the fitness center runs 24 hours for early risers ahead of the day's heat.

A tour desk arranges local culture classes, and dry cleaning plus suit press service suit business travelers passing through for a night or two.