Hotel Saint Vincent
Southern Gothic meets 1970s Italian chic. The building's original heartwood pine floors, cast iron columns, and a 150-year-old Virgin Mary grotto coexist with bold wallpaper, velvet bar stools, and canary-yellow wicker lampshades. Eccentric, atmospheric, and very New Orleans — without being in the French Quarter.
The Courtyard King rooms (only 5 on property) have private enclosed outdoor access directly to the pool — worth requesting
Why It Matters
Michelin Key hotel. Travel + Leisure 'Best City Hotel, New Orleans' 2023. Named to Travel + Leisure's IT List 2022. The whole property — five food and drink venues, a private pool, a fashion boutique, live music programming, and an artist residency series — functions like a self-contained neighborhood. The Chapel Club bar is the former orphanage chapel, complete with original stained glass.
A 19th-century red brick landmark originally built in 1861 as the Saint Vincent's Infant Asylum, then transformed into a 75-room boutique hotel by Austin-based designers Liz Lambert and Larry McGuire after a $22.5 million restoration that opened in 2021. The interiors layer 60s and 70s decadence over the building's historic bones — think custom mohair couches, psychedelic wallpaper, stained glass windows, hand-painted murals, and a marble bar upholstered in fuchsia velvet. It holds a Michelin Key and won Travel + Leisure's 'Best City Hotel, New Orleans' in 2023.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Courtyard King
One of only 5 rooms on the property with a private enclosed outdoor space that opens directly to the pool and pool bar. Ground floor. The most coveted room type for pool-focused stays — book early. Includes king bed, dressing room, and walk-in shower.
1 KingCrescent King
The entry-level king room. Classic in layout with custom wallpaper, a spacious dressing room, and a large walk-in shower. Tight but beautifully finished — this is the smallest room on property at 252 sq ft. Accessibility versions with tub and grab bars available.
1 KingMagazine Queen
Corner rooms filled with light, designed for families or small groups. Two queen beds, a spacious dressing room, and a walk-in shower. Sleeps up to 4. The best pick for friends traveling together or parents with kids.
2 QueensMary Suite
The largest suite on property at 589 sq ft. Located on the southwest corner, it overlooks the hotel's 150-year-old Virgin Mary grotto through large windows. Separate king bedroom, separate living room, spacious dressing room, and a large bathroom with tub. Best for longer stays when you need to spread out.
1 KingSister Studio
Quaint and intimate with low, moody lighting and cozy proportions. At 300 sq ft it is slightly roomier than the Crescent King. Ideal for a solo traveler or a couple who wants atmosphere over square footage. Roll-in shower accessibility version available.
1 KingSuperior Suite
Billed as the grandest on property. King bed, generous living room, spacious dressing room, bathroom with both a large tub and walk-in shower, and a sweeping outdoor veranda made for late New Orleans nights. Rates have reached up to $1,319/night.
1 King
Veranda King
Same king layout as the Crescent but with the addition of a semi-private veranda with seating and views over the hotel. If rolling out of bed onto an outdoor perch with a morning Bloody Mary is your idea of a vacation, this is your room.
1 KingVeranda Suite
A step up from the Veranda King with the addition of a separate living room and views overlooking the courtyard and pool. Private outdoor veranda, large bathroom, and a spacious dressing room. The sweet spot between room and grand suite.
1 KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Long, lively Friday lunches with fresh oysters, classic pasta dishes, and live jazz. A proper New Orleans tradition held every Friday from 12–3pm at San Lorenzo. No separate charge beyond the cost of food and drinks.
Weekly DJ sets in the Chapel Club every Friday from 9pm. One of the rare times non-guests can access the Chapel Club. No cover charge.
Monthly dance class held on the upstairs veranda. Free and open to all. Check in at the front desk beforehand.
Saltillo-tiled private pool surrounded by tropical plants and a water fountain, framed by three hotel buildings. Open daily 8am–10pm. Guests and members only. Pool bar operates Thursday through Sunday, 11am–8pm.
Hotel Saint Vincent x The Bitter Southerner original series celebrating artists inspired by New Orleans. Live performances and conversations with artists across disciplines — past guests include poet/singer Tarriona 'Tank' Ball, James Beard award-winning chef April Bloomfield, designers Henry Zankov and Rachel Scott, and drummer Makaya McCraven. Episodes viewable on YouTube.
Instructor-led yoga class every Saturday at 9am on the upstairs veranda. Check in at the front desk 15 minutes beforehand. Free for anyone to attend — guests and non-guests alike.
Group run every Sunday at 8am, starting from the hotel's Virgin Mary grotto. Check in 15 minutes beforehand. Free and open to all.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
24-hour business center on-site. Two meeting rooms available for events. Evangeline Hall serves as the main private event space.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property, with speeds of 100+ Mbps suitable for 1–2 users per room.
Room service available during limited hours.
Annual membership ($1,200/year) giving locals access to the hotel's spaces and community. Benefits include pool access, preferred room rates, preferred pricing at restaurants/bars and ByGeorge, invitations to members-only events (Boiler Room Supper Series, Sounds of Saint Vincent), priority same-day room reservations, and daytime use of Chapel Club with complimentary coffee.
Pets welcome. Recommended to call ahead to confirm details on size and fees.
Saltillo-tiled outdoor pool in a brick courtyard framed by the three hotel buildings. Tropical plants, a water fountain, pool bar (Thu–Sun). Guests and Chapel Club members only.
Full concierge team for area recommendations, reservations, and in-stay needs.
Dry cleaning and wash-and-fold available upon request.
Luxury fashion and lifestyle boutique on the ground floor of the hotel, opposite the lobby check-in. Stocks vintage Rolex and Cartier watches, fine jewelry from Alice Cicolini and Oliver Peoples, luxury leather goods, designer fragrances, apothecary, and more. A satellite of the Austin original.
Complimentary on-site self-parking — rare for New Orleans. RV, bus, and truck parking also available.
No on-site gym. Complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility is offered to guests.
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