The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Le Marais

"Guests are greeted with a complimentary cocktail at the Vive! Lounge"

"The highlight here is arguably the lovely courtyard complete with a small heated saltwater pool and tons of loungers"

"The half block to Bourbon Street location, a chic new look and a trendy bar make this a hot addition to the Quarter’s boutique hotel selection"

"Then get dizzy on Vieux Carrés (rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, benedictine and bitters) at the Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar & Lounge, a former haunt of Tennessee Williams, among other writers"

"To the delight of most guests, the distinguished decor here is not an art school thesis and there are no embarrassing extras such as toilets planted in glass-walled baths or round beds"