Windsor Court Hotel

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Windsor Court Hotel
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General information
TypeHotel
Location300 Gravier Street,
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Completed1984
Opening1984
Owner & Crow Holdings
Height
Roof253 ft (77 m)
Technical details
Floor count23
Design and construction
ArchitectMorris Architects
DeveloperOrient-Express Hotels

The Windsor Court Hotel is a luxury hotel in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building rises 253 feet (77 m). It contains 23 floors, and was completed in 1984. In 2011, Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the Windsor Court the 6th Best Large City Hotel in the United States and Canada. Windsor Court Hotel currently stands as the 35th-tallest building in the city, and the 10th-tallest hotel. The architectural firm who designed the building was . The building is an example of modern architecture.[1][2] In 2009 an investment team purchased the hotel, led by The Berger Company and Crow Holdings.[3]

The building houses a 4-star hotel with 324 guest rooms and features an extensive collection of European art and antiques valued at more than $8 million[4][5]

Luckily, the hotel was one of the least damaged buildings of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina made impact, suffering only minimal damage and escaping floodwaters.[6] The damage included broken windows in the upper floors and rain that fell inside as a result.[7][8]

Restaurants & Bars[]

The hotel has several dining establishments, including The Grill Room - which is the only AAA Four-Diamond[9] and Forbes Five-Star[10] rated restaurant in the city. The hotel's second-floor Polo Club Lounge is also a popular location for live jazz music and is known for its artwork collection. Afternoon tea is served on weekends in Le Salon.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Windsor Court Hotel on Emporis". Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Windsor Court Hotel". Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Jaquetta White (October 2, 2009). "Windsor Court Hotel sold to partnership led by The Berger Company". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Windsor Court Hotel (Audio Tour)". tour.windsorcourthotel.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  5. ^ Jaquetta White (October 2, 2009). "Windsor Court Hotel sold to partnership led by The Berger Company". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Druce, Chris (August 30, 2005). "One hundred staff and customers weather storm at Windsor Hotel". The Caterer. Jacobs Media Group. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Orient-Express' Windsor Court Hotel Hurricane Katrina Update". Hospitality Net. August 30, 2005. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Milligan, Michael (August 30, 2005). "Hotel chains work to assess Hurricane Katrina damage". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "AAA Inspections and Diamond Ratings – Diamond Awards". www.aaa.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  10. ^ "The Grill Room - New Orleans Restaurants - New Orleans, United States". Forbes Travel Guide. Retrieved 2019-02-25.

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Coordinates: 29°56′59″N 90°03′59″W / 29.9497°N 90.0664°W / 29.9497; -90.0664


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