The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

In the lively French Quarter, this ornate luxury hotel is a 12-minute walk from St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, and a 9-minute walk from Preservation Hall.
Stately rooms have neoclassical furnishings, 42-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, as well as marble bathrooms and city views. Wi-Fi is available. Suites add living rooms and balconies. Club-level quarters provide entry to a lounge...