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October 1, 2025 NewsSeven Reasons to NOLA this October. Weather-wise, October is one of the best months for being outdoors in New Orleans. Take your pick of fests and join us for fall fun in the French Quarter and beyond. Make us your home base as you enjoy the following unique October events in New Orleans, a one-of-a-kind city. Book now. National Fried Chicken Fest, October 4&5 Why did the chicken cross Lakeshore Drive?… Read More »
Celebrate September in NOLA
September 1, 2025 NewsCelebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. Photo by Glynnis Perkins Most of the time, we're not into social media holidays, but we'll make an exception for September. Why not spend #NationalWildlifeDay on the 4th with a swamp tour in New Orleans, or #NationalBeerLoversDay on the 7th here with us at the Ice House Bar? There’s also National #TalkLikeAPirateDay on the 19th. We can’t think of a… Read More »
Labor Day In New Orleans Means Southern Decadence!
August 5, 2025 NewsSummer May Be Ending But the Fun is Just Beginning Southern Decadence, August 29 - September 1, 2025 For more than 50 years, Southern Decadence, one of the top five largest events in New Orleans, has taken place every Labor Day Weekend. Also known as the "Gay Mardi Gras" and "our Pride Week," Southern Decadence is the largest LGBT party of the year. Attendees typically arrive on the Wednesday before Labor… Read More »
4.5 Reasons to Stay at Hotel Provincial
July 13, 2025 NewsDid you know Hotel Provincial is listed as One of the Top Ten Hotels in the City by TripAdvisor? And that we come in #1 in Boutique Hotels? Not that we're bragging, but a 4.5 star rating on TripAdvisor (as given by our awesome guests) can't be wrong! Whether it's a girls' getaway or a romantic weekend with your special someone, we're ranked one of the best choices in one… Read More »
Three Cheers for the Red, White and You!
June 25, 2025 NewsJuly in New Orleans Vincent Simmons Photography Follow the sounds of fireworks and live jazz to the river this 4th of July. Make Hotel Provincial in the French Quarter your home base for Independence Day 2025. Read below to find out what's happening on the 4th and all month long. Book now. Essence Festival of Culture, July 3-6 Along with music by internationally known stars, there are always fascinating seminars… Read More »
Check In and Check Out Chartres Street
March 17, 2025 NewsNew Orleans has many famous streets – St. Charles, Bourbon, Royal, Canal...and we may be a little biased, but we think we're located on one of the loveliest streets in the the French Quarter – Chartres Street (pronounced CHART-ers). When you stay with us at 1024 Chartres, you’ll go home with stories of people and historic events you’ll be telling for years to come. Meet our neighbors: The Original Pierre… Read More »
We Love a Parade: January at Hotel Provincial
January 1, 2025 NewsFat Tuesday is on Tuesday, February 16th this year but the celebration actually begins on January 6, Twelfth Night, with the Joan of Arc Parade which rolls right past our door at the Hotel Provincial. More than 70 parades take place during Carnival season (14 in January--see schedule below). Plus, spectacular balls, house floats, costuming, king cakes, Carnival-inspired cocktails, and restaurants offering special Mardi Gras menus and music await. Book… Read More »
Happy May from the Vieux Carré!
May 1, 2024 NewsMay is the time of year New Orleanians love best (okay, Mardi Gras is pretty cool and so is football season but you get the gist.) May means the second weekend of Jazz Fest. It also means crawfish season, Cinco de Mayo at area restaurants, and gyros at Greek Fest. Book your room in the French Quarter at the Hotel Provincial now and join the fun NOLA Crawfish Festival (April 29,… Read More »
Valentine’s Day in the Vieux Carré
January 26, 2024 NewsLove New Orleans? Love each other? Why not spend Valentine’s Day with us at the Hotel Provincial, one of the most romantic hotels in the French Quarter? This year, Valentine's Day falls the day after Fat Tuesday. Many Mardi Gras parades will roll in the area. These are some of the city's most beloved processions and definitely worth the trip. See complete Mardi Gras schedule. So come get a room… Read More »
We still have a few rooms for Mardi Gras!
January 12, 2024 NewsMake our traditions your traditions this Carnival Season. Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 13 this year and, if you act quickly, you can still book Hotel Provincial for the biggest week of Carnival! See super krewes Endymion and Bacchus on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, experience Lundi Gras when King Zulu meets Rex on the riverfront. That night, watch the old-line Proteus parade followed by Harry Connick, Jr.'s Orpheus. Then on Fat Tuesday, reach… Read More »