Black-Owned Accommodations

When traveling while Black, finding accommodations that are friendly and welcoming is not always a given. In an effort to mitigate this quandary, we have compiled a list for you of Black-owned hotels, bed and breakfasts, and short-term rentals. 

Penelope’s B&B, Tremé District

1211 Governor Nicholls St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

Located in the oldest Black neighborhood in the nation, and directly across from Saint Augustine’s Church, one of the oldest Black churches, you’ll be hard-pressed to find accommodations more charming than Ms. Penny’s. Built in the early 1900s and fully restored, the house itself is often used in stock photos to showcase authentic shotgun camelback style architecture unique to New Orleans. No full cooked breakfast offered.

The Duchess BB

833 Sixth St.

New Orleans, LA 70115

Garden District/Uptown

504-872-9473

A charming split-level unit in the historic Irish Channel, this property offers options to rent either one or both floors. Each floor has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, making it the ideal choice for people traveling in small groups who desire the comforts of home, combined with the sheen of a professionally run bed and breakfast. There is a full kitchen where guests can prepare their own meals. 

Hubbard Mansion

3535 St. Charles Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70115

Garden District/Uptown

 504-897-3535

Located on historic St. Charles Avenue, the Hubbard Mansion B&B offers the elegance of a Greek revival styled old manor, complete with antique furnishings and decor in each room. There are 6 different units to choose from, each with a cozy decadence that harkens back to the late 19th-early 20th centuries.  Deluxe continental breakfast offered daily.

NOPSI Hotel

317 Baronne St.

New Orleans, LA

CBD

504-962-6500

reservations@nopsihotel.com

For those seeking 5-star accommodations, the NOPSI will meet all your expectations, and exceed them. Located in the Central Business District, this luxury hotel makes public transportation a breeze. With some of New Orleans’ finest restaurants within walking distance, this Jazz-age building puts you in the perfect place to enjoy the city, while never venturing far from home base. Jazz brunch for an additional fee on Sundays.

Baldwin & Co.

1030 Elysian Fields Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70117

504-354 -1741

info@baldwinandcobooks.com

Housed in the Marigny, this luxury apartment is directly above the Baldwin & Co. bookstore and coffee shop. With 4.5 bedrooms and 7 beds, this accommodation can host up to 14 guests. An ideal rental for small groups traveling together, the building itself is only a 3-block walk to the French Quarter, and just 20 steps to the streetcar. For those craving luxury and a location on parade routes that aren’t going to break the bank, Baldwin & Co. has you covered. Full kitchen for guests to prepare their own meals. 

Oakview Bed and Breakfast

1172 City Park Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70119

504-495-7405

This Victorian structure is located in the City Park area, within walking distance to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the sculpture gardens, the beginning of the Endymion parade, and much more. With four rooms to choose from, the Southern charm is evident in each carefully curated space. Access to public transportation is a short walk, and Mid City itself is only 5 miles from the French Quarter.

Maison Vitry, Tremé District

N. Prieur St. & Dumaine St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-298-8553

While not Black-owned, this American Style side-hall town house was built in 1855 for Free Woman of Color, Louise Arsene Vitry. The building itself was also featured in “American Horror Story: Coven,” when it was used as the site for Marie Laveau’s hair salon. Rentals are available for the entire house, which sleeps up to 7. In the historic Tremé neighborhood, you are within walking distance to 3 Black-owned museums, the French Quarter, and the Tremé Center. With a fascinating history that opens a window into the relationships between some Free Women of Color and the Frenchmen with whom they consorted, this space is not only a cultural epicenter of the nation, but offers a quintessentially New Orleans ambience. 

This list is by no means exhaustive, though it was admittedly a bit more challenging to compile than some of the others we offer. Black-owned real estate is at an all-time low in the city. The gentrification of Tremé, lauded as the oldest Black neighborhood in the nation, has been one of the biggest blows to New Orleans’ culture-bearers. What was once an over 60% Black owned neighborhood by 1810, is now almost 70% Airbnbs, not owned by POC. 

This fact is often highlighted during festivals, such as Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras, through the flyers created by some of the original owners of the properties in Tremé. These flyers are often hand-written, informing those staying in the Airbnb’s that they are actively participating in the displacement of the rightful owners of those structures. This makes it challenging at best for those more civic-minded to find accommodations in New Orleans that are in alignment with their own philosophies.

We hope the above offerings make your stay in our city both comfortable, and conscience-easing.