The Hotel Pompadour combines so much of what I loved about calling New Orleans my home—local artistry, lush flora and birdsong, and historic character meeting vibrantly present color!
The courtyard with fun art and plenty of reading seating. Marigny’s bakeries, cafes, and dinner spots are enticing; live music flirts with you daily; I had easy access to the River and Esplanade’s live oak-lined street that I ran through for exercise daily. Bike rentals are steps away, though we didn’t partake this time. I loved Baldwin books, Elysian Bar, Ayu, and getting basics each morning from Robert’s Market, a short walk on Elysian Fields. I was both surprised that the transient community was still so present and not surprised, as the Marigny and Bywater remains a place of creativity, divestment, and ongoing renewal.
There were interpretive signage and museums that were new to me, who actually worked on Frenchmen 20 years ago—as an intern at Offbeat Magazine and a server at the now defunct Hookah Cafe.
If you want a tv, they didn’t have one, but that actually made me appreciate this hotel even more—who watches tv while visiting NOLA when the drama on the street and the soundtrack of the city is so much more immersive?!
The boniface were responsive and warm, meeting our needs whether for laundry or neighborhood recs, or just friendly and connective conversation. The stay was pretty peaceful, with a few paths crossed.
If we need a place to stay again, we’ll check out Pompadour!