The Best Hotel or Resort in Every State

Attention to design details and value for money make The Pontchartrain Hotel a must-stay for anyone unafraid to bed down outside of the French Quarter. There is a timeless elegance to the exterior—a style that hadn’t changed since the 1940s—which is carried through to the lobby, with its crimson and emerald overtones, defiantly analogue elevators, gilded mirrors, and gold leaf accents. For unparalleled city views, head to the rooftop bar, Hot Tin, which is as busy with locals as guests (always a good sign).