The Avenue Plaza Resorts` lobby bustles with vacationers and business travelers alike. The brick-lined breezeway leads into a large stone courtyard dominated by lush landscaping and furnished with cast-iron furniture. This 12 story resort features a ground-floor outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a stone courtyard and a rooftop sundeck with city views. The 264 air-conditioned guestrooms feel more like private residences that include kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves and cooking utensils.

There are plenty of variable dining options in the expressive French Quarter, offering unusual, yet tempting cuisine. Or you may enjoy Mr. John`s Steak House, located within the resort, serving steaks and grilled favorites.

This New Orleans boutique hotel is located in the Garden District, less than 2 miles from the French Quarter. The famous St. Charles streetcar stops directly in front of the hotel 24 hours a day conveniently traveling throughout most of New Orleans for all your stops along the way. The hotel is suitably located within distance to the Riverwalk Shopping Mall, Jackson Square, Royal Street antique shops and Art Galleries, Bourbon Street bars, Harrah`s Casino, the French Market, and all other grand French Quarter attractions. The Ernest Morial Convention Center, Superdome, Aquarium of the Americas, Garden District and Central Business District are also nearby.

Fun Facts!
Directly adjacent to the hotel and available for private parties, The Ashley House is an ``Antebellum Raised Cottage``. The Home displays Greek revival influence, which includes columns, high ceilings, a spiral staircase, crystal chandeliers, and opens out into a lush courtyard with a heated pool. Records indicate the Ashley House is one of the oldest in the neighborhood, built in the 1840`s. Although the history of ownership is vague, noted facts during the Civil War state the Ashley House served as a boarding home for Confederate prisoners of war. The subject of numerous paranormal investigations, this house is said to be one of the most haunted homes in the Nation! In fact, some have even attested to having experienced encounters! The home is furnished with authentic antiques and period reproductions from the 1800`s and creates the perfect ambiance for any occasion.