Le Marais Hotel

Hotel Le Marais is a gay-popular New Orleans hotel, offering chic lodgings in the city's bustling French Quarter.

It's half a block away from the bustle of Bourbon Street, offering a refuge from the city's wild nightlife.

Should that wild nightlife beckon, you can go for a drink in the many surrounding gay bars like Double Play or The Corner Pocket.

Despite the name and location, this hotel eschews classical design and goes for something more funky and modern. It's almost like waking up in Prince's boudoir. The colours are bold with a purple theme maintained throughout - from the pillows to the lighting.

Inviting guestrooms include flat-screen TVs equipped with streaming devices. Select rooms offer balconies, whilst others have courtyard views - some overlook the French Quarter.