Hotel Pompadour

I am a regular in New Orleans and I’ve stayed at most of the 3 to 5 star hotels in the FQ, Marigny, and CBD. The Hotel Pompadour’s reviews are legitimate - it is an experience. From the time I arrived, their amazing staff went above and, quite literally, beyond to make sure I was comfortable and that I found a beautiful room that suited my needs. The website’s pictures almost don’t do the hotel justice. Each room interplays modern color-washed spaces with handpicked antiques. My room (101) felt like a jewel box time capsule adorned with intentional Michalopoulos artwork and books. After a few days, I believed I lived there and I began attending garden tours and frequenting The Friendly Bar and Anna’s. The location is situated across from the lower angle of the Marigny triangle so it’s a hop, skip, and a jump to Frenchmen Street and the Quarter. Shower-heads and water pressure are a 10/10, towels and bath mats are plush, and the beds are melt worthy. Last, but not least, I have to send a super shout out to Avery and Katie and all of the staff at the Hotel Pompadour. Every interaction I had with each of you was truly exceptional. See you soon!

Feels like living in a beautiful art gallery

The Hotel Pompadour combines so much of what I loved about calling New Orleans my home—local artistry, lush flora and birdsong, and historic character meeting vibrantly present color! The courtyard with fun art and plenty of reading seating. Marigny’s bakeries, cafes, and dinner spots are enticing; live music flirts with you daily; I had easy access to the River and Esplanade’s live oak-lined street that I ran through for exercise daily. Bike rentals are steps away, though we didn’t partake this time. I loved Baldwin books, Elysian Bar, Ayu, and getting basics each morning from Robert’s Market, a short walk on Elysian Fields. I was both surprised that the transient community was still so present and not surprised, as the Marigny and Bywater remains a place of creativity, divestment, and ongoing renewal. There were interpretive signage and museums that were new to me, who actually worked on Frenchmen 20 years ago—as an intern at Offbeat Magazine and a server at the now defunct Hookah Cafe. If you want a tv, they didn’t have one, but that actually made me appreciate this hotel even more—who watches tv while visiting NOLA when the drama on the street and the soundtrack of the city is so much more immersive?! The boniface were responsive and warm, meeting our needs whether for laundry or neighborhood recs, or just friendly and connective conversation. The stay was pretty peaceful, with a few paths crossed. If we need a place to stay again, we’ll check out Pompadour!

The Hotel Pompadour is amazing and the staff wonderfully helpful. It’s a quirky place that has gorgeously appointed rooms, filled with a local artist’s gorgeous paintings of New Orleans. The staff were delightfully helpful with restaurant recommendations and even offered us a late check out. The AC works great, which was much appreciated during the hot NOLA summer days. It’s a great location, very walkable to the French Quarter. Def will stay again. Thank you for a wonderful visit to New Orleans!