FRENCHMEN ORLEANS AT 519, ASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION, New Orleans

Each of the 21 condos offers one or two-bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, and large living areas with sleeper sofas. Each apartment features a seating area and a TV with cable channels. A fully equipped kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and kitchenware. A seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a terrace, and a private bathroom are available in each suite. Suites include coffee and tea facilities, a balcony, a sitting area, a dining table, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, a microwave, a kitchen, a dryer, cookware/kitchen utensils, an AM/FM alarm clock, a flat-screen TV, and Parquet floors. Select suites also offer a private pool and wheelchair accessibility.

The Frenchmen Orleans at 519 is within a walkable distance from some of NOLA favorites. Guests can find perfected pralines along with a few other Southern favorites. At the Commander's Palace Restaurant, guests can find James Beard Award winner Tony McPhail. A muffuletta is a layered combination of cold cuts and cheese, topped with an olive salad. The oil from the olive salad blends together to create the signature flavor. Guests will find a different preparation for all of these dishes depending on the kitchen.

There is a pleasant roof terrace for evening drinks and general lounging. Large colourful paintings brighten the lobby area. Palm fronds frame the lush courtyard out back, with its dipping pool and hot tub. Even booking into a hotel on a downtown street, there is a back-to-basics feel done well enough to transport guests from the immediate urban surroundings.

Frenchmen Orleans At 519, Ascend Hotel Collection is in Faubourg Marigny, known for its Cajun bistros, bohemian bars and jazz clubs. It is located a quick walk away from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and the Louisiana Superdome and steps away from the French Quarter. Nearby landmarks include the New Orleans Jazz Museum (0.3 km), the French Market (1 km), and Frenchmen Street (0.5 km). The hotel is 5 km from New Orleans Lakefront.

Ascend Hotel Collection offers free WiFi and air-conditioned apartments with fully equipped kitchens.