International House is a 5 star luxury boutique hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. International House offers luxury accommodations and service in New Orleans. Reserve International House at TabletHotels.com for online special offers and exclusive packages and rates. International House 221 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA, USA. View 29 verified guest reviews, photos, and great deals for International House in New Orleans, rated 3 of 20 by Tablet Hotels guests.
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- Complimentary access to the gym for two for length of stay
It is time to go back to New Orleans: if not for the Mardi Gras shops selling Comme des Garcons, and fusion cuisine replacing the beignet. International House hotel still manages to fuse old and new successfully — it is modern without being obnoxious, stylish without being frigid. It is, in fact, one of those most rare things in life, a boutique hotel with soul.
Yes, svelte doormen dressed in monochromatic Banana Republic suits guard the entrance. The inside is done in the neutral palette and style made so popular by Christian Liaigre—textured cream fabrics, pale wood floors, gauzy white drapes and rattan rugs. The restaurant, Lemongrass Café, is pan-Asian. The gift shop, Ren, is named for the Chinese character for humankind. But there is more to this modishness than meets the eye. International House has not relinquished its past, or its rich New Orleans heritage.
In the lobby, ornate pillars and decorative moldings are copied from the original 1906 blueprints, when this building was a bank. Chandeliers are based on 19th-century models, and the softly glowing gaslights outside the entrance are copied from 1918 drawings. The lobby is a gallery of old black-and-white photos and the front desk carries a library of classic jazz CD’s. Some rooms (the best) have an old-fashioned cast iron balcony, from which you can watch the French Quarter traffic, dangling wisteria from your fingers. And on the penthouse rooftop terraces the air is redolent with the Louisiana scent of bougainvillea, magnolia, and vetiver.
Then, of course, there’s the voodoo. Every night, the bar holds a welcome ceremony for the spirits with candles, thrift shop seats, and mirrors made of old church windows serving as an altar. And the usual romantic weekend package is given a, ahem, magic spin. A real live voodoo priestess can be hired for you very own love ceremony. Just give International House 30 days notice, a few fingernail clippings and locks of hair and she’ll ensure that your spirits are eternally joined. Now if that isn’t a taste of old New Orleans, we don’t know what is.
International House
221 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA, USA
119 Rooms
Style: Cutting-Edge
Atmosphere: Happening
Reviews
There are 18 review(s) for actual stays at International House. View all 18 reviews.
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I Know Where I'll Be Whenever I'm in New Orleans
Overall rating: Excellent
Stayed July 2008
I Liked
Courteous staffI Disliked
Spotty internet connection647 user(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent Hotel
Overall rating: Excellent
Stayed May 2008
I Liked
The rooms, the amenities, the soap, the shower, the beds, the ipod alarm clock.I Disliked
The cable was messed up.841 user(s) found this review helpful.
Luxury no longer
Stayed April 2008
I Liked
The room we had was really nice looking. Huge windows and stylish interiors.I Disliked
The cost of Katrina has left very little for this hotel to offer right now. No restaurant, bad coffee and granola bars, no way to watch movies and a "testy little memo that says if you want to watch TV or movies you are staying in too much! Those they say they have DVD players for rent, they do not. The AC was broken in our room (fixed) MP3 player did not work (replaced) and no ice on any floores. Lobby restrooms were out of order too. As lovely as the hotel is and the staff was fairly nice it could not, nor even tried to make up for the fact you are still paying luxury prices. I'd try it again but only is much is done to bring back some standards.948 user(s) found this review helpful.
Very unique
Overall rating: Good
Stayed April 2008
I Liked
The atmosphere was very unique, more akin to a luxury European hotel, not a cookie cutter American chain hotel. The bar off the lobby was very comfortable, like your own salon at home, with better service! We spent a few evenings between traveling and dinner unwinding in this lounge, seated before a large bay window watching the world go by. The lobby was more of a large room, complete with oversized ottomans and comfortable settees.It was actually the first lobby I have ever sat in to relax a while and felt comfortable. The staff is very accomodating, hiring car service, making reservations, even helping us with baggage and check out at 4AM! The windows in the room are very large and bright, the drapery dramatic. All so romantic. The bathroom was luxurious in Italian Travertine tile and large walk in shower. Beds were remarkably comfortable and linens were ample and nurturing.I Disliked
AC could have been a bit cooler, or the ceiling fan adjustable to turbo speed, as it was an unusually hot New Orleans spring weekend. Windows were not very sound proof, could hear the outside speakers from the Omni across the street playing light blues music all night long. I didnt mind the soundtrack to my life though! :) Finally the rooms atmosphere needs a good 'spoofing up' before company....CD's were missing from the cases and although the music was on when we arrived, the rest of the room looked like it didnt know we were coming. Maybe a few flowers, some lighting for a welcoming mood...1025 user(s) found this review helpful.
International House
Overall rating: Good
Stayed March 2008
I Liked
My stay has been good. The hotel is located quiet near the most popular places of New Orleans.I Disliked
the public spaces need a little renew1045 user(s) found this review helpful.
Amenities
- 24 Hr Room Service
- Alarm Clock
- Business Center
- Cable TV
- Conference Facility
- Express Check In/Out
- Gym
- Hairdryer
- Handicap Facilities
- Kids friendly
- Mini Bar
- Modem Jack
- Non Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- Pet friendly
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Spa
