International House - New Orleans - reviews of International House in New Orleans

Once in a great while, the hotel becomes the destination. Two blocks from the French Quarter in the Historic Central Business District in one of the world's most eclectic cities, is a hotel like no other. International House is a stylish, hip boutique hotel that captures the essence of New Orleans today. With a contemporary style and spiritual warmth, International House remains deeply rooted in the culture and history of New Orleans.

The hotel proudly observes local customs; seven times each year the International House's captivating lobby is transformed in observance of important local rituals and traditions. Whether it is the RaRa festival in April, or a festival steeped in Voodoo lore, St. John's Eve, June 24, or Louis Armstrong's Birthday, July 14, guests can peer into these longstanding rituals. It is not uncommon to stumble upon a jazz funeral with its famed second-line or spontaneous parade of the Mardi Gras Indians.

Alive with the energy of contemporary New Orleans, the hotel offers guests and locals alike a special experience. With its welcoming glow of amber light, the hotel's lobby is ever changing for summer and winter dress. International House is housed in a beaux arts building that is also home to the candlelit Loa bar and the hotel's celebrated Vietnamese restaurant, Lemongrass.