Night At the Ritz

📍Ritz Carlton New Orleans

Photo Journal

A weekend of hotel luxury in Nola. Part One.

📍Arrival

The lobby of New Orleans’ Ritz Carlton was quiet when I checked in on a Friday afternoon in April. First order of business was to settle into the room, which welcomed me with courtyard views and black marble bathroom floors. The room was calming and quaint, accented by jewel tones, ornate patterns and abstract prints.

📍Courtyard

Second order of business…Wine, of course. My companion and I made our way to the courtyard which features stone-sculpted flamingos perched inside a water fountain. We caught up over Malbec and balsalmic glazed flatbread. Right off the courtyard is the indoor Davenport Lounge where a live band played for a spirited crowd.

After finishing our wine, we explored the rest of the hotel, happening upon ballrooms, a workout gym and another elaborate water fountain. Stepping out through a random hotel exit, we found ourselves in the French Quarter. We wandered for a few and returned to the room with ice cream, a bottle of red and two orders of butternut squash soup from the bar downstairs. We enjoyed our snacks while streaming Coachella performances and Desus & Mero.

The next morning I sat in courtyard sunshine, worked on the computer and enjoyed pastries from the breakfast buffet before checking out and heading to a family function. I later checked into my second hotel of the weekend and soon will be sharing photos from that stay in Part 2 of this series. Wait till you see the way I indulged!

Views from the couryard featuring my Arbonne arsenal. [Thanks oh_a_g 💚]