The five story Maison Dupuy Hotel in a residential section of the French Quarter stands just blocks away from Bourbon Street's boisterous nightlife and ambience. Guests are just seven blocks from the mighty Mississippi River and the Riverwalk's 140 shops and cafes. Families and their kids may want to check out the Audubon Nature Institute three miles from the hotel. Within four blocks of the hotel, history buffs will find the highly recommended Musée Conti, a wax museum of Louisiana cultural and political figures; the Herman Grima House, built in the 1820s; and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
The Maison Dupuy is actually five former townhouses melded into a single establishment, with the heart being the plant filled courtyard complete with lounging furniture, three tiered foundation, palm trees, stone paving and swimming pool. The hotel also serves as home to the famous Dominique's Restaurant, a highlight among the city's fine dining establishments. Dominique's specializes in gumbo, jambalaya, other regional specialties, and its own pastries, breads and pastas. In addition, the hotel's French Quartet Bistro features hardwood floors, mirrored columns and a multi wall mural reminiscent of Toulouse Lautrec's artwork. The bistro also makes guests salivate over Louisiana style entrées, including gumbo and jambalaya.
Decorated in French provincial, guest rooms feature imported fabrics and signature local art, with many including balconies overlooking the courtyard or French Quarter. Guests can pamper themselves silly with fancy Kingsbridge bath products.
The Maison Dupuy's restaurants, spa, pool and sauna and its boffo location make the hotel a fav of vacationers from throughout the world.
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