Chateau Bourbon, A Wyndham Historic Hotel

Location. The Chateau Bourbon is located in the French Quarter adjacent to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, La. Jackson Square and Café du Monde are located one-half mile from this property.

Hotel Features. The Chateau Bourbon retains its pre-Civil War origins with alabaster pillars salvaged from the department store's original soda fountain, marble floors, the courtyard's cypress exposed beams and the famous clock, which still hangs from its perch on Canal Street. The hotel is home to one of the city's most popular restaurants, Ralph Brennan's Red Fish Grille, that serves signature dishes such as coconut-crusted shrimp. Tempo breakfast restaurant serves American- and French-style buffets. The sophisticated ambience of the Clock Bar has attracted patrons since its D.H. Holmes Department Store days. This property offers more than 10,000 square feet of function space. A 24-hour business center houses two computer stations. Recreational amenities include a courtyard-enclosed outdoor pool that is surrounded by terra cotta-colored stones and jar fountains.

Guestrooms. This smoke-free hotel offers 251 guestrooms with 12-foot ceilings, oversized windows and an eclectic mix of antique-style furniture. Select accommodations feature columns and beams from the hotel's former days as a department store. Many rooms include balconies that overlook the French Quarter, tropical gardens or Bourbon Street. Beds are draped with 300-thread count sheets and colorful throws. All rooms offer wireless Internet access for a fee, and CD players. Refrigerators are available upon request. In-room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. There's no need to leave the hotel to visit an art gallery. Wander the Chateau Bourbon's public spaces, where pieces from such movements as conceptual art, minimalism, pop art and abstract art are displayed.