NEW ORLEANS—The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery has officially opened here in the city’s historic Warehouse Arts District.
Recognizing the investment potential in New Orleans and sensing a coming upswing in consumer demand for the destination, Provenance Hotels and GB Lodging purchased the property, then known as the Ambassador Hotel, in August 2013.
In partnership with Woodbine Development Corporation, Provenance Hotels expanded the room count to 167 and introduced a modern design that highlights rustic original details like hardwood floors and exposed brick walls.
Located at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and Lafayette Sts. just four blocks from the French Quarter, the hotel is the latest incarnation of a building built in 1854. The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery welcomes travelers with a light, airy design that allows the building’s authentic warehouse architecture, according to the hotel.
The property is home to an art collection created in partnership with the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA), a regional, pre-professional arts school founded by artists, educators and community activists, and Compère Lapin restaurants opens at Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery today, with chef/owner Nina Compton, an alumni of BRAVO’s Top Chef: New Orleans, at the helm.