Press
June 2025
Discovery Gem Hotel Awards
“Little-known and hard-to-find hotels that are worth a special trip”
December 2024
Where to Stay, Eat, Drink, and Revel in New Orleans
“For those naysayers who profess they’ll never stay overnight in the boisterous French Quarter, The Celestine has other plans for you. ”
12 September 2024
The MICHELIN Guide announces top honors for U.S. hotels in 2024.
“The French Quarter doesn’t always live up to its expectations, but a hotel like the Celestine New Orleans is a reminder of what makes this one of the most unique neighborhoods in America.”
Condé Nast Travelers 2024 Hot List, April 2024
The best new hotels in the world
“The Celestine, built in 1791 as a private residence in the famed French Quarter, embodies the essence of its storied past, once inhabited by notable figures like Antoine Peychaud, creator of Peychaud's Bitters, and a pioneering female hotelier.”
February 2024
ELLE Escapes: New Orleans
“Its indoor-outdoor component is what makes it stand out, with each room boasting a private balcony overlooking either the French Quarter or the hotel’s courtyard”
Decemeber 2024
There Is Always Something New In New Orleans To Explore
“The Most Atmospheric New Hotel In New Orleans”
February 2024
First Look: The Celestine Hotel in New Orleans
“n a renovated eighteenth-century French Quarter property, Old World charm meets modern comfort. Plus: Take a peek at the courtyard Tennessee Williams loved.”
August 2024
The Best New Orleans Hotels, From the French Quarter to the Garden District
“This recently-opened boutique hotel planted in the heart of the French Quarter offers 10 stylish rooms. The property dates back to 1791, and its modern-day iteration offers interiors that blend French, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences (and a touch of 1950s glamour). The rooms are centered around a historic interior courtyard where Tennessee Williams is said to have penned A Streetcar Named Desire.”
October 2024
Cocktail Culture Meets Southern Charm at The Celestine Hotel
“This Michelin key New Orleans bolthole is steeped in history.”
February 2024
Peek Inside this French Quarter Respite
“The Celestine, a new hotel from LeBlanc + Smith is prepared to embrace the revelry, while also offering its guests a respite from nearby bustling Bourbon Street.”
April 30, 2024
The Best New Hotels of 2024
“rom a cenote-inspired spot in Mexico City to an architectural stunner that reshaped the Sydney skyline, here are the 20 most exciting hotels to debut in the past year”