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The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · Waldorf Astoria · Core Luxury
Louis Grunewald opened this Canal Street palace in December 1893 as the Hotel Grunewald, in time for the 1894 season. It took Theodore Roosevelt's name in 1923. Huey Long kept a suite. The Sazerac Bar still pours the Ramos gin fizz. Katrina closed it; Waldorf Astoria brought the Roosevelt back on 1 July 2009, 504 rooms.
- 504 rooms
- Opened 1893
- Neighborhood: CBD
- Rooms from 250 sq ft (23 m²)
- Architect: Armand Koch
About The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
- Armand Koch designed the first six-storey Grunewald. A 14-storey annex followed. Fairmont ran it from 1965 until Katrina.
- The Cave was an early subterranean nightclub under the Canal Street palace Louis Grunewald opened in December 1893.
History
Hotel Grunewald opened December 1893. It became the Roosevelt in 1923, then Fairmont. Katrina closed it in 2005. It reopened 1 July 2009 as The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 504 rooms.
The setting
On Roosevelt Way at Canal, CBD against the French Quarter. The Quarter starts across Canal. This is the Grunewald-Roosevelt palace, not a Royal Street townhouse.
Restaurants and bars
- Fountain Lounge — Restaurant
- The Sazerac Bar — Bar · Cocktail bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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