Inn on Ursulines in Estelle

Dating from the 1700s, this elegant guesthouse occupies a Creole cottage once owned by Voodoo practitioner Marie Laveau. It's a 5-minute walk from the Ursulines Street streetcar stop, and a 10-minute walk from Washington Square.The 15 simple, chic rooms include pillow-top mattresses, wood floors, marble bathrooms and designer toiletries, as well as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks.The brick courtyard features a hot tub.