Fodor's Expert Review Soniat House

Many frequent New Orleans visitors consider these meticulously restored town houses from the 1830s to be the city's finest hotel, with elegant rooms where stunning artwork—including some pieces on loan from the New Orleans Museum of Art—complements polished hardwood floors, Oriental rugs, and American and European antiques. Some rooms and suites have hot tubs and private balconies. Southern plants fill two charming courtyards, where an outstanding homemade breakfast is served, weather permitting.