
InterContinental New Orleans
Best for conferences, big weddings, and travelers who want a full-service downtown hotel with large event space.
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InterContinental New Orleans is a full-service, 484-room hotel on historic St. Charles Avenue offering large meeting space and a rooftop pool; read this if you want a central business-district base with full amenities. Hotel Peter and Paul, an Ash Hotel is a 71-room boutique in a restored church complex in Faubourg Marigny; read this if you prefer a design-forward, small-property stay near live-music streets.
Updated · about 1.2 km apart

Best for conferences, big weddings, and travelers who want a full-service downtown hotel with large event space.

Best for travelers who want a small, characterful boutique stay with distinctive historic architecture and easy access to Frenchmen Street nightlife.
When InterContinental New Orleans wins: choose InterContinental if you need lots of rooms, extensive meeting/event space, a central-business-district location on St. Charles Avenue, valet parking, or a rooftop pool and 24-hour fitness center.
When Hotel Peter and Paul, an Ash Hotel wins: pick Hotel Peter and Paul for a smaller, design-led experience in a converted church complex near Frenchmen Street; it’s a better fit if you want a boutique atmosphere and to be steps from local music venues.
Bottom line: InterContinental is the practical, large-scale downtown choice with full meeting and guest services; Hotel Peter and Paul is a distinctive, small-property alternative for travelers prioritizing design and neighborhood character.
| Category | InterContinental New Orleans | Hotel Peter and Paul, an Ash Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, full-service CBD hotel with conventional guest facilities and event spaces | Boutique, character property in a restored church complex with individualized rooms |
| Location | Central Business District on St. Charles Ave, two to three blocks from the French Quarter; on the streetcar line | Faubourg Marigny on Burgundy Street; about a 3-minute walk to Frenchmen Street and close to Bourbon Street |
| Size (rooms) | 484 rooms across 14 floors | 71 individually decorated guestrooms |
| Meeting & event space | About 33,000 sq ft of meeting space with large ballrooms (LaSalle/Grand Ballroom up to ~8,330 sq ft) | About 5,000 sq ft of conference/meeting space |
| Pools | One outdoor rooftop pool on the 15th floor (sundeck, loungers, daily hours) | One outdoor pool with poolside bar and free pool cabanas |
| Restaurants & bars | Two signature venues (Trenasse — Cajun-Creole; Pete’s — English-style pub) plus casual options | One restaurant (Elysian Bar), a coffee shop/cafe and a poolside bar |
| Spa & wellness | No on-site spa; 24-hour fitness center | Not published |
| Known for | Large meetings/weddings, St. Charles Avenue location, rooftop pool | Distinctive restored church architecture and boutique design |
| Accessibility & family policy | Family-friendly; minimum check-in age 21 for the lead guest; accessible rooms available | All-ages property; check-in minimum age listed as 21 |
| Parking | On-site valet parking (surcharge) with height restrictions; electric car charging available | Self parking (surcharge) with limited onsite spaces |
InterContinental sits on historic St. Charles Avenue in the Central Business District, a short walk or streetcar ride to the French Quarter.
Best if you want a central, transport-linked base near downtown attractions and parade routes.
Hotel Peter and Paul is in Faubourg Marigny on Burgundy Street, a short walk to Frenchmen Street’s live-music venues.
Best if you want to stay in a music-and-design neighborhood with short walks to live-music spots.
InterContinental offers a large selection of standard rooms, premium rooms and suites across many floors.
Choose InterContinental for consistent, conventional room options and room inventory for groups.
Hotel Peter and Paul has 71 individually decorated guestrooms named for the building types in the complex.
Choose Hotel Peter and Paul for distinctive, individually styled rooms in a converted church complex.
InterContinental provides two full dining outlets for different needs — a signature restaurant and a pub.
InterContinental offers more in-house dining variety and a formal signature restaurant for hotel guests and events.
Hotel Peter and Paul offers a small set of on-site dining options focused on neighborhood dining and a bar.
Pick Hotel Peter and Paul if you prefer boutique on-site dining plus easy access to local cafes and music-nightlife eateries.
InterContinental’s headline amenity is a rooftop outdoor pool on the 15th floor.
Good for guests who want a downtown rooftop pool and an on-site fitness facility.
Hotel Peter and Paul has an outdoor pool used alongside its garden, terrace and small-property amenities.
Best for travelers who prefer a quieter, smaller-pool setting tied to a boutique property and garden.
InterContinental focuses on fitness rather than a full spa and sits close to downtown nightlife and attractions.
Pick InterContinental if you want fitness facilities and easy access to major downtown attractions and transport.
Hotel Peter and Paul places you a short walk from Frenchmen Street’s live-music venues and offers small on-site wellness-adjacent areas.
Choose Hotel Peter and Paul if being near Frenchmen Street music venues and a quieter boutique property matters more than spa services.

InterContinental has extensive event space and large ballrooms suited to conferences and big weddings.

Hotel Peter and Paul is a restored church complex with individually decorated rooms and strong design appeal.

InterContinental’s 15th-floor rooftop pool and sundeck are a standout amenity for a downtown stay.

Hotel Peter and Paul is a short walk from Frenchmen Street and local music venues.
InterContinental New Orleans — it has far more meeting space and multiple large ballrooms suited to conferences and weddings.
Hotel Peter and Paul sits in a music-focused neighborhood and can have live-music noise nearby; InterContinental is in the CBD and may be quieter depending on events and parade traffic.
InterContinental does not have an on-site spa; the Hotel Peter and Paul supplier listing does not publish an on-site spa either.
Yes. Both properties accommodate guests of all ages, though the lead guest check-in minimum for each property is listed as 21.
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