The Pelican by Hosteeva

Forty-odd steps from the sidewalk, The Pelican by Hosteeva occupies a converted apartment building in New Orleans, its units reached by elevator to the upper floors rather than the wrought-iron stairwells typical of the French Quarter. A practical base for families and longer stays over hotel rooms.

Each apartment runs a full kitchen — oven, dishwasher, stovetop — plus a dining table and washing machine, geared toward guests cooking with market produce instead of eating out every meal.

Contactless check-in suits late arrivals, and the smoke-free, non-smoking policy holds throughout the building.