Entering the Provincial, with its checkerboard marble floors and tall windows, is like stepping into an antebellum world with air conditioning. The hotel comprises landmark buildings that include a former military hospital and early-1800s living quarters. Guests will find the charms of a hidden French Quarter courtyard, which surrounds four outdoor garden patios, with swimming pools.

For unique regional cuisine, guests should check out the hotel's Stella], named after Marlon Brando's classic line in A Streetcar Named Desire, the movie set in New Orleans. Vacationers can mix with locals at the hotel's Honfluer Bar and have beignets and muffulettas in an inexpensive street café.

Exuding a relaxing ambience, guestrooms come complete with French-Creole-style antique furniture, plush mattresses, feather pillows, floral prints and Internet access.

With its location in the French Quarter and attention to detail and history, the Hotel Provincial remains a favorite of travelers seeking those special experiences while in New Orleans.

Please Note:
The café will open on September 1, 2005, for breakfast and lunch. Until then, complimentary pastries and coffee will be served in the lobby from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. each morning. The front desk staff will be happy to suggest places to eat or have delivered breakfast and lunch.