New Orleans Hotels With a Pool
Three published hotels carry the pool label in New Orleans, and each puts its pool to a different use. Hotel Provincial wraps a courtyard pool inside a French Quarter block 300 meters from St. Louis Cathedral. Hotel St. Marie, 100 meters from Bourbon Street, has an outdoor pool that works as a quick break from the nightlife. The Hyatt Regency New Orleans, next to the Caesars Superdome, offers a heated outdoor pool with a sundeck and bar for guests in town for a game, a concert or a convention. In a city where summer days are hot and humid, any of the three makes afternoons easier.
New Orleans is jazz, Creole cooking and architecture you can walk through: the French Quarter's balconies around Jackson Square, the music clubs of Frenchmen Street in the Marigny, and the Mississippi riverfront. The Central Business District next door holds the Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and most of the big convention hotels.
Courtyard Pools and Downtown Sundecks
A pool in New Orleans is less about resort life and more about surviving the heat between walks. From late spring to early autumn, afternoons in the French Quarter are hot and sticky, so a dip before an evening on Frenchmen Street or Bourbon Street changes the rhythm of a day. Two of these pools are inside the Quarter; the third is in the Central Business District.
Hotel Provincial is the one I would book for a classic French Quarter stay. It is a four-star hotel 300 meters from St. Louis Cathedral, with premium bedding, air-conditioned rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a courtyard pool. Its listing points out that the courtyard stays sheltered from the evening noise of Bourbon Street, which matters if you want to sleep well in the Quarter. With an 8.9 score from more than 1,600 reviews, it is the most reviewed hotel on this page, and its location puts Jackson Square, the French Market and the riverfront within an easy walk.
Hotel St. Marie is the choice for travelers who want to be close to the nightlife. It sits 100 meters from Bourbon Street, a three-star hotel with an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar on site, and rooms with private bathrooms, some with a seating area. The pool is set mid-block rather than on a rooftop, which keeps it calmer than you might expect for the address. St. Louis Cathedral and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 are both a short walk away, so a morning of sightseeing pairs well with a swim before the evening. It scores 8.9 from about 800 reviews.
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans works on a different logic. It is a four-star tower next to the Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center, built for a trip centred on a game, a concert or a convention. Its heated outdoor pool comes with a sundeck and a bar, and the Regency Club lounge adds upgraded views for guests who book that level. Restaurants on site include Creole cooking and Spanish-inspired seafood. It has the best score on this page, 9.0 from more than 1,000 reviews, and the heated pool makes it the most practical option for a winter visit, when unheated pools get cool.
Choosing comes down to where you want to spend your evenings. For architecture, jazz and long walks through the French Quarter, Hotel Provincial gives you a quieter courtyard pool and a central base. If your plans revolve around Bourbon Street, Hotel St. Marie keeps the pool and the bars a few minutes apart. If you are in New Orleans for an event at the Superdome or the convention center, the Hyatt Regency saves you the walk and offers the only heated pool of the three. All three list a pool, so my advice is to choose the neighbourhood first and let the pool follow.
A traveler's perspectiveFor a first trip to New Orleans with a pool, I would book Hotel Provincial. Its courtyard pool sits inside a French Quarter block 300 meters from St. Louis Cathedral, sheltered from the Bourbon Street noise, so I could spend the morning around Jackson Square, swim in the afternoon heat and walk to dinner without needing a taxi.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
New Orleans
1,063 reviews
Superdome-adjacent tower with a heated pool and club lounge
Check availabilityWhy guests love itFor families coming to New Orleans for a Saints game, a concert or a long weekend, the Hyatt Regency is a comfortable, large-scale base. It stands next to the Superdome, so getting to and from events with children is simple. The heated outdoor pool and sundeck give everyone a break from the city's heat, and several restaurants on site, including Creole cooking, mean dinner is sorted. The French Quarter is a short ride away when you want to explore.
Hotel Provincial
New Orleans
1,668 reviews
French Quarter courtyard pool 300 meters from the cathedral
Check availabilityWhy guests love itThe French Quarter location is the draw: St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square are about 300 meters away, with street musicians and the riverfront close by. The courtyard pool gives children a cool break on hot afternoons, and the 24-hour front desk is reassuring with late arrivals. Bourbon Street, a few blocks away, gets loud at night, so families may prefer daytime outings and a quiet room. Louis Armstrong International Airport is about 19 km away.
Hotel St. Marie
New Orleans
801 reviews
French Quarter pool a hundred meters from Bourbon Street
Check availabilityWhy guests love itHotel St. Marie sits in the French Quarter, 100 meters from Bourbon Street, so the historic streets are right outside, though families with young children may prefer to avoid Bourbon at night. The outdoor swimming pool is a welcome break from the New Orleans heat, the restaurant and bar are on site, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Rooms have private bathrooms and free toiletries, some with a seating area. Guests rate it 8.9 from 801 reviews.
Local tips
- 1Choose the neighbourhood first: the French Quarter for Hotel Provincial and Hotel St. Marie, the Central Business District for the Hyatt Regency.
- 2For a winter trip, the Hyatt Regency's heated pool is the safest bet for a comfortable swim.
- 3Hotel St. Marie sits 100 meters from Bourbon Street, so ask for a room away from the street side if you are a light sleeper.
- 4Plan pool time for mid-afternoon in summer, when the heat and humidity in the French Quarter are at their peak.
- 5St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is close to both French Quarter hotels, but visits are by guided tour only, so book ahead.
- 6If you are going to a game or concert at the Superdome, the Hyatt Regency is right next door and avoids traffic.