The Celestine, New Orleans
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“A bona fide local experience, The Celestine feels like sleeping at an old friend’s house—complete with great art, intimate service and the colorful personality you’d expect from a 1791 dwelling.”
“No two rooms are the same in this building, which inherited some inevitable quirkiness of a French Quarter townhouse (uneven floors, window units instead of central air) but exudes sophistication and elegance.”
“When playwright Tennessee Williams was writing his Pulitzer Award–winning play A Streetcar Named Desire, he was swept up in the setting of New Orleans’ French Quarters, often penning those famous words from a courtyard on Toulouse Street. Now that exact building is reinventing itself as a delightful 10-room boutique hotel, The Celestine.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Private parking
All you need to know
The Celestine is like stepping into a beautifully restored piece of history. Imagine a 1791 French Quarter townhouse turned boutique hideaway.
Its 14 guest rooms ooze charm, with vintage antiques, four-poster beds, and private balconies that overlook either bustling Toulouse Street or the peaceful courtyard. The interiors mix European elegance with Afro-Caribbean and mid-century flair, and each room even has its own personalized wet bar inspired by the original creator of Peychaud’s Bitters.
Outside, the leafy courtyard feels like a secret oasis, complete with a preserved fountain where you can sip classic NOLA cocktails from Peychaud’s bar — a nod to the city’s iconic cocktail culture.
The hotel’s service is warm and intimate, making it feel less like a commercial stay and more like crashing at a friend’s elegant apartment in the Quarter.
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Recent guest reviews
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Room service
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet bowls
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Fire extinguishers
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