Ace Hotel

Ace's New Orleans outpost in a historic CBD building, carrying the brand's signature hip aesthetic — a rooftop pool, a good lobby bar, and live music. Take cocktails and views at the rooftop pool bar, and use the lobby bar for good coffee by day and drinks by evening. Sunset at the rooftop pool is the move, though it can get crowded, and the lobby is a solid place to work. The CBD location makes everything walkable, and extended stays often see deals. It is the design-forward, sociable choice downtown — a hotel whose public spaces draw locals as much as guests, with a rooftop worth timing for sunset.