#hotel-amenities

#hotel-amenities

This was my fourth time traveling to New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, and there are a few very important things I look for when choosing a hotel for that event. First of all, it has to be close - but not too close - to the French Quarter, where a lot of the Tales action goes down. I want to be within walking distance of events so the swampy July heat doesn't kill me, but I also want a quiet locale to go back to after the day's festivities are done. A location in NOLA's Warehouse District ticks this box perfectly.

While you check off the bucket list attractions and hidden foodie gems you've seen come to life in your favorite shows and all over TikTok, a great hotel is a relaxing retreat that plays to its home base's strengths in one aesthetic package: Great culinary and beverage options that are a nod to the local scene, state-of-the-art amenities, and curated activities just steps away from your pristine suite (all with no cleaning required, deliciously crisp sheets, and a room service menu at your fingertips).

As a travel writer, I've spent more nights in hotel rooms living out of a carry-on suitcase than I can count. But nothing prepared me for what it would feel like to actually live in a hotel - not for a few weeks on assignment, but for months at a time, with my then-fiancé and our mini schnauzer in tow. Our stay didn't start as some glamorous, work-from-anywhere experiment.

Dr. Rachel Woods suggests that utilizing hotel breakfast buffets should focus on nourishing foods such as mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, and fresh fruit to start the day.