Fodor's Expert Review W Hotel New Orleans French Quarter

The many perks here include one of the best locations in the Quarter, rooms designed with funky jazz and tarot-card themes, and balconies that overlook either the courtyard or Chartres Street. Some rooms have plantation shutters, and two of the four carriage-house suites share a cheery sundeck. Posh amenities include Bliss bath products in all rooms. The staff have a "whatever, whenever" policy: 24-hour concierges will find those barbecue ribs you're craving at 3 am, arrange a deep-tissue massage, or even track down a last-minute gown for a Mardi Gras ball. SoBou (short for "South of Bourbon"), one of the Brennan family's restaurants, serves excellent cocktails and small plates.