Fairmont New Orleans

Developed by Kailas Companies, the hotel occupies 17 stories of the former Bank of New Orleans building, a 31-story landmark originally designed in 1970 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The reimagined property features 250 guest rooms and suites; multiple restaurant and bar venues in partnership with Chef Emeril Lagasse and his team; a rooftop pool and lounge - the highest in the city with unparalleled views of the Mississippi; an intimate rooftop bar Third Measure, alongside Bleu Perdu, a rooftop poolside lounge; a 10,000-square-foot spa with breathtaking vistas over the city; over 19,000 square feet of meeting and event space; Fairmont Gold for an exclusive hotel-within-a hotel experience; plus a soothing retreat at the spa with three treatment rooms and a couples suite with dry sauna, steam room and fitness studio. Fairmont New Orleans is positioned as both a refined retreat and a dynamic cultural gathering place, destined to ‘Make Special Happen’ and designed to reflect the rhythm, contrasts, and creative pulse of the city itself.

Interior design by Rockwell Group is guided by a singular ethos: a celebration of the tension between built and natural environments - a defining characteristic of New Orleans. Structured architectural lines are softened by layered textures, saturated color, and organic references that nod to the city’s lush landscape and cultural depth. Throughout the hotel, contrasts define the experience – old and new, polished and playful, vibrant and restful – creating spaces that feel both intentional and instinctive, refined yet soulful. The result is boutique intimacy with high comfort, offering a more private, spacious guest experience with a small key count and generously sized rooms.

Fairmont New Orleans represents the next expression of Fairmont’s evolving design vision, its lobby serves as the hotel’s social anchor, conceived as a vibrant, ever-evolving gathering space rather than a pass-through arrival hall. Anchored by a spectacular central Lobby Bar, the space will be a vibrant focal point of the hotel, pouring hand crafted cocktails while providing a natural gathering place for all that visit, while echoing the city’s daily rhythm. Rich materiality, bold color, and curated furnishings create an atmosphere that feels layered and lived-in, encouraging guests and locals alike to linger. Fairmont properties are the social epicenters of their locations, and their lively lobbies are synonymous with celebration for both locals and guests alike. Designed as a true node of energy within the hotel, the lobby blurs the lines between reception, lounge, and cultural living room.

Fairmont New Orleans is elegantly outfitted to host weddings, meetings, and gatherings from 10 to 500 guests.  The hotel features two 4,000-square-foot ballrooms with dedicated foyer space on the second floor, along with six meeting rooms, and an executive boardroom. The grand ballroom, housed within the former bank interiors, evokes historic gravitas and cinematic scale, honoring the building’s heritage ceiling of local cypress wood, with 70s-era Italian-inspired chandeliers adding warmth and intimacy - offering a dramatic backdrop for society balls, galas, weddings, and milestone celebrations. Flooded with natural light and tactile materials, the meeting rooms and boardrooms feature Spanish moss-inspired wallcoverings, warm walnut wood, and rich velvet upholstery. From the street, the double-height ballroom volume glows like a lantern, acting as a beacon for guests approaching the hotel.

Further announcements and ‘first look’ details will be shared in the coming weeks as Fairmont prepares to unveil this spectacular property. Bookings from November 2^nd onwards can be made at https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/new-orleans/fairmont-new-orleans.html

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