Virgin Hotels New Orleans

Located in the city's Warehouse District at 550 Baronne Street, this stunner of a property mixes a passion for food and beverage with music and culture that sets it squarely in the crosshairs of its host city. Within an easy stroll of the French Quarter, the 238-room hotel, which also boasts two penthouse suites, marks the fourth Virgin in the US, after Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas and Nashville. Across locations, the property's named public spaces and restaurants are in common, with the Commons Club, the brand's flagship restaurant, bar and lounge and the Funny Library the coffee shop. There's also a pool, bar and lounge. The spacious rooms are fresh and bright with local art, historical detailing and Art Deco-inspired elements Award-winning executive chef Alex Harrell is putting his creative contemporary spin on the restaurant's Southern seasonal cuisine with Mediterranean influences. In typical Virgin high style, the Shag Room is a lounge popping with color and local art. Expect wow throughout, because that's just how Virgin Hotels roll.