| There are many New Orleans Hotels but | | | | Etouffée and the famous "Rajun Cajun" |
| for a Boutique Hotel in the very heart | | | | Omelets. It is located on the first |
| of New Orleans there is one that holds a | | | | floor of the hotel and serves three |
| higher standard, The Bienville House on | | | | meals a day. |
| the edge of the French Quarter. It is a | | | | The culinary lessons at the Louisiana |
| very distinctive property with style and | | | | Heritage Café can be for individuals or |
| grace. | | | | groups. Anyone can attend these lessons. |
| The Bienville House has all of the | | | | The delicious fare is typically Cajun |
| unique elegance of a French Quarter | | | | and Creole and while the chef is |
| Manor. A crystal blue pool is surrounded | | | | preparing the dishes he offers historic |
| by a flagstone courtyard and is | | | | stories that will compliment his |
| overlooked by many of the room's wrought | | | | presentation. |
| iron balconies. There are four sundecks | | | | For the business person Bienville House |
| for you to relax and savor the ambience. | | | | Hotel has a charming space for small |
| This lovely hotel started as a grain | | | | meetings or parties for up to 100 |
| warehouse but it has gone through many | | | | guests. In the board room, which will |
| manifestations since then to become the | | | | hold 12, you can see the historic roots |
| boutique hotel it is today. | | | | of this New Orleans Hotel in the exposed |
| In the beginning it was Planter's Rice | | | | brick from the 1800's. Within this board |
| Mill, then Thompson's Rice Mill and | | | | room you will find all of the amenities, |
| Southern Syrup Manufacturing. Then, in | | | | like a wireless internet, and a wide |
| 1985, the building was completely | | | | range of AV equipment. The Vieux Carre |
| transformed into the North American | | | | room has 1,318 square feet available for |
| Hotel. The original advertising stated | | | | larger meetings. All catering needs will |
| it was a delightful summer residence for | | | | be met by the staff at the Louisiana |
| Ladies and Gentlemen. Unfortunately the | | | | Heritage Café. |
| hotels owners went their separate ways | | | | After your business meetings, the |
| and the building was divided into a | | | | location of the Bienville House will |
| boarder's hotel and a fire house. Then | | | | delight your fellow attendees. With |
| it was converted to 20 luxury apartments | | | | attractions like Bourbon Street, Jax |
| and started the rival of Decatur Street. | | | | Brewery, Jackson Square, the Mississippi |
| In 1972, after surviving a fire from | | | | Riverfront, Harrah's Casino and the |
| across the street, it was purchased by | | | | Canal Street and St Charles Avenue |
| the Monteleone Family. | | | | Streetcar lines your peers will have |
| The location of the Bienville hotel on | | | | plenty of things to occupy them. With |
| Decatur Street mixes the old and new of | | | | it's proximity to New Orleans Central |
| the charming French Quarter. With its | | | | Business district the Bienville House |
| lovely wrought iron balconies this | | | | Hotel's prestigious address it's a |
| intimate property is the closest to the | | | | natural for any business person. |
| French Quarter and therefore many | | | | They have what they call The Corporate |
| attractions are close by. Some of them | | | | Executive Option to give all business |
| include Aquarium of the Americas, Canal | | | | travelers a satisfying experience. Then, |
| Place Shopping Center (including Saks | | | | after a successful day, the business |
| Fifth Avenue and Brooks Brothers), | | | | traveler is mere steps from the city's |
| Woldenberg Park, IMAX Theater and the | | | | greatest restaurants, jazz |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. From | | | | establishments and shops. This plan |
| this New Orleans hotel you can be | | | | offers the best rates with superior |
| spellbound by the stars at the Hard Rock | | | | accommodations and many amenities. In |
| Café while still enjoying the historic | | | | your room you will find plenty of space |
| French quarter with it's many famous | | | | to work with large desks, phones with |
| eateries and scenery. | | | | data ports and cable TV. Included in |
| From this splendid location you can find | | | | this option is express check-in and |
| antique shops, New Orleans's signature | | | | check-out. You can count on the staff's |
| Jazz Clubs, famous restaurants, | | | | support to help arrange a small meeting |
| beautiful historic buildings, voodoo | | | | or a corporate reception. You couldn't |
| shops, museums, the wharf and more. Just | | | | do better than these elegant |
| blocks from the exciting 24 hour Bourbon | | | | surroundings with state of the art |
| Street, you can find spectacular | | | | equipment. |
| antiques and art galleries on Royal | | | | When you use the Corporate Executive |
| Street. | | | | option you have many benefits. Some of |
| AAA has awarded it the coveted Three | | | | them include, valet parking, a USA Today |
| Diamond title and the Bienville is a | | | | paper each morning, complimentary |
| member of the Historic Hotels of | | | | faxing, same day laundry and dry |
| America. This boutique hotel | | | | cleaning and 500 miles per stay on their |
| consistently works hard to go beyond the | | | | specified air partners. |
| standards that are demanded of that | | | | With all of these benefits and a very |
| title. | | | | Tony address, give the Bienville House |
| They have a restaurant, the Louisiana | | | | Hotel a try when you are thinking of |
| Heritage Café that also serves as a | | | | booking into one of New Orleans Hotels. |
| school of cooking. In its casual setting | | | | This article may be distributed freely |
| it offers seafood, pasta, soup and | | | | on your website and in your ezines, as |
| salads in the New Orleans tradition. | | | | long as this entire article, copyright |
| Some of Chef Faroldi's dishes include | | | | notice, links and the resource box are |
| Seafood Beignets with Remoulade Sauce, | | | | unchanged. |
| Blackened Catfish topped with Crawfish | | | | |