Maidstone New Orleans
Mid-century American motor lodge meets New Orleans sensuality. Design-forward and tactile without being precious. More pool-bar energy than hushed-hotel energy.
Hotel rates start at $295/night. The pool is open to non-guests for $25 drop-in or $600 annual pass — worth knowing if you're staying nearby.
Why It Matters
Michelin Guide-listed boutique hotel that opened February 2025 in a storied Mid-City motor lodge building. Designed by Studio Tre with genuine material intelligence — Frette linens, Santa Maria Novella amenities, custom Oaxacan textiles. A calm, design-driven counterpoint to the French Quarter's louder hotels. Pool and bar are open to the public.
A 1956 American motor lodge on Tulane Avenue that's been through two lives already — first as the Crescent Motel, then the cult-favorite Drifter Hotel — and is now its most considered version yet. New York studio Studio Tre overhauled every room and the grounds for ISMD's 2025 relaunch, threading in cork floors, custom birch millwork, Oaxacan moon tapestries, and a color palette borrowed from Louisiana itself: sage, rust, swamp green. Only 18 rooms. Small by any standard, but that's the whole point.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
King Room
From USD295 / nightEight king rooms with the same Studio Tre treatment as the queens — cork floors, custom birch furniture, rattan mirrors, and moon tapestries by Ismael Gutierrez Montano. Private bath, Frette linens, Santa Maria Novella amenities. More square footage than the queen rooms.
King
King Suite
From USD295 / nightTwo king suites — the most spacious option at The Maidstone. King bed plus a separate living area. Same design language as the other rooms but more room to breathe. Guests get extras: beach chairs, umbrellas, bags, and coolers are included.
King
Queen Room
From USD295 / nightEight of these across the property. Cork floors, custom birch millwork, and a custom moon tapestry by Oaxacan textile artist Ismael Gutierrez Montano above the bed. Rattan mirrors, built-in wardrobes, and birch ply bed frame. Private bath with shower. Beds in Frette linens; robes on request.
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Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel hosts events; details available through the Events section of the website. Note: private parties are not allowed per property policy.
Sunken circular fire pit in the Moon Garden courtyard, lit at dusk. A natural gathering point for an evening drink after the pool.
Full saltwater pool with bathing deck, tiled wall fountain, and poolside cocktails and bites. Open to hotel guests and non-guests alike. Drop-in day passes available for $25; annual membership $600.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Complimentary WiFi throughout the property including all guest rooms.
An à la carte breakfast is available each morning for guests.
All room types include complimentary access to the lobby mini bar.
A garden courtyard flanking the Maidstone Lounge featuring a circular, sunken fire pit lit at night. The gathering spot after the pool closes.
Complimentary on-site private parking for hotel guests.
A completely overhauled saltwater pool with a bathing deck and tiled wall fountain. Green and white striped solar shades, and a vivid mix of indigo, chartreuse, olive green, and electric orange textiles throughout. Open to hotel guests and the public (day passes available). Hours: daily 11am–8pm.
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