The Bar/Lounge at Le Meridien New Orleans

"The ultrachic bar was designed by hip bar/club owner Rande Gerber"

"The lobby is a popular meeting spot for beautiful 20- somethings who love the Whiskey Blue bar"

"Whiskey Blue and Zoe's--a cerulean wonder of a bar and a tapas place, respectively--are both popular with locals and visitors of certain Eurocentric stripes"

"Attracting the "younger set", these "cutting-edge" digs "close to the French Quarter" provide "luxurious" "fun" with "chic" public spaces and "typical W bars and crowds" plus "ultramodern" quarters, which though "a touch on the small side" are still "comfortable"; naysayers gripe it's "over-decorated" in "an attempt to be artsy", but service is "accommodating", the spa is "excellent" and enthusiasts exclaim that though it's a bit "pricey", you get your "money's worth"

"The outdoor rooftop pool is a guest favorite, with a large sundeck, padded loungers, and cabanas"