Fairmont New Orleans

123 Baronne Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Written by Beth Garrett

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New Orleans is a city that has perfected the art of celebration. Well known for the annual Mardi Gras festivities, the Big Easy also plays host to the yearly New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as well as a plethora of parades. New Orleans� infatuation with jazz, Cajun cooking and voodoo makes it one of the most unique cities in the United States. Many find themselves in love with the city after only one visit and return again and again throughout their lifetime. Those travelers who prefer luxurious and relaxing accommodations find themselves returning again and again to the Fairmont New Orleans whenever their road leads them back to the Crescent City. Located in the Central Business District, the Fairmont New Orleans was built in 1893 and is one of the city�s most celebrated historical landmarks. The Fairmont New Orleans is conveniently located near many of the treasures that set New Orleans apart from other modern day cities including the infamous French Quarter and Bourbon Street, the Aquarium of the Americas and the Superdome.

Elegant and Cozy Accommodations

The Fairmont New Orleans boasts 700 beautifully appointed accommodations including 615 guest rooms and 85 spacious suites. The amenities offered at the hotel are what world savvy jet setters have come to expect from high-end hotels. The beds are dressed in soft cotton linens, down comforters and down pillows. Delicious chocolates rest on the pillows ensuring sweet dreams come bedtime. All rooms have a remote controlled color cable television with pay-per-view movies. Kids of all ages will love the in-room Sony Playstations. Rooms are individually climate controlled to ensure maximum comfort among each and every guest. Travelers can easily keep in touch with the outside world as each room has multi-line telephones with voice mail, in-room fax machine and PC data port. Business travelers will appreciate the spacious work desks and the conduciveness of the rooms for taking care of business. Plush bathrobes and towels, luxurious toiletries, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, bath scale, shower cap and mending kit await guests in the ornate bathrooms. Other in-room amenities include alarm clock radio and electronic door locks. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available upon request as are rooms with TDD access for the hearing impaired. Children ages 12 years and younger stay at the Fairmont New Orleans free of charge and baby cribs are available. Check-in is at 4:00 pm and guests must check-out of the hotel on the day of departure by noon.

Impeccable Service

The highly professional, extremely courteous staff takes great pride in providing visitors of the Fairmont New Orleans with five-star services. The staff is multi-lingual, ensuring that communication between guests and the staff is never a problem when staying at the Fairmont. Foreign travelers also have the luxury of exchanging currency right there in the hotel. The concierge will be more than happy to point visitors in the right direction of New Orleans� hottest spots. The concierge can also assist in securing reservations to any of the city�s fine dining establishments or even tickets to the theater. Mom and dad can spend a romantic evening out on the town and rest assured that their children are in safe hands as the hotel offers babysitting services. Other in-hotel guest services include round the clock bellstand, sight-seeing information, valet parking, housekeeping twice a day, 24 hour room service, arrangement for transportation to and from the airport, laundry, dry cleaning, ATM machine and express check-in/check-out. The hotel also has its own beauty salon and gift shop. Workout buffs will be pleased to discover that there is no need to stray from their exercise routine just because they are away from home. The Fairmont New Orleans houses a fitness facility that is equipped with everything from treadmills to a multi-station gym. Guests can cool off after a hard workout or catch some rays during the warmer months in the hotel�s pool which is heated year round. The hotel also has two lighted tennis courts which are located on the fourth floor. Sports equipment rental is available through the concierge. Business travelers will find that the hotel�s business center provides a wonderful working environment. The Fairmont New Orleans also has an abundant amount of meeting and banquet space. Audiovisual services include video, audio components, screens, drapes and projection components.

Location

Guests of the Fairmont New Orleans need not even leave the property to enjoy a delicious and savory meal. Located on the lobby level of the hotel, the Sazerac Grill is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Guests can start their day off right by taking a trip through the buffet line at the Sazerac Grill. Lunch and dinner cuisines have a definite Cajun flair with Creole Bouillabaisse being one of the most popular items on the menu. The Sazerac Bar is the perfect spot to unwind after a long day of business meetings or to enjoy a pre dinner cocktail. The Fairmont Court Bar which overlooks the lobby is an ideal way to grasp the overall New Orleans� feel. On weekends the sounds of live Dixie-land jazz waft through the air. Guests can also grab breakfast to-go in the mornings or sit back with a cocktail while snacking on tasty appetizers in the evenings. Guests of the hotel can enjoy complimentary hors d� oeuvres nightly at the Fairmont Court Bar. Want to dine in a more intimate, private setting? This is no problem for guests of the Fairmont New Orleans. The hotel has what is called hospitality suites. Here, up to 20 people can gather for a cozy and delicious dinner party where the service is impeccable. Guests can get their day off to a relaxing and stress-free start by enjoying a New Orleans style breakfast from the comfort of their own bed. The hotel will also be happy to hold private receptions for guests of the hotel and during the holidays the hotel offers a Treats in Suites program. Families can enjoy a savory holiday meal with their own private butler at their service.

The Fairmont New Orleans is located adjacent to the French Quarter at 123 Baronne Street. This beautiful historic property is only minutes away from everything that makes New Orleans a wonderful and exciting city to visit.