Gentilly Travel Guide

New Orleans

A city skyline with high-rise buildings and a river with a boat.
A jazz club interior with a stage, audience, and musical instruments.
A brightly lit street corner at dusk with a vintage building featuring a clock and a storefront with a sign for 'Beat Magazine'.
A historic building with a balcony and a sign for a tattoo parlor.
A historic church with two tall spires, a statue of a mounted figure, and lush greenery.

Stay near popular Gentilly attractions

Lakefront Arena

9.2/10 (25 reviews)
Catch an event at Lakefront Arena during your trip to New Orleans. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and great live music in this walkable area.
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Things to do

Airboat turning on creek in New Orleans

Guided Louisiana Airboat Tour

Rp1.160.965
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Guided Louisiana Airboat Tour
Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise

Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise

Rp776.954
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise
Swamp & Bayou Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour with Optional Transportation

Rp562.622
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour with Optional Transportation
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Rp2.105.812
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans
Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium Ticket

Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket

Rp763.915
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket
Group on an airboat swamp tour in Lafitte

Airboat Adventures: Airboat Swamp Tour

Rp1.053.799
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Airboat Adventures: Airboat Swamp Tour
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Top hotels in Gentilly

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

4 out of 5
717 Orleans St. New Orleans LA
The price is Rp1.744.628 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.744.628
Rp2.587.483 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,168 reviews)
"The staff was excellent and extremely helpful. Would definitely return"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Le Richelieu Hotel

Le Richelieu Hotel

3 out of 5
1234 Chartres St New Orleans LA
The price is Rp1.826.021 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp1.826.021
Rp2.163.268 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,509 reviews)
"Very clean hotel and rooms. Nicely updated large deluxe room with balcony, very comfortable bed, and a/c worked extremely well!! Our safe didn’t work and a tool needed to be ordered in order to change the battery, and unfortunately they never came back to fix it. Ice machines were on every floor ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Le Richelieu Hotel
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG

Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG

4 out of 5
739 Canal Street at Bourbon New Orleans LA
The price is Rp1.663.236 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp1.663.236
Rp1.989.692 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (6,168 reviews)
"Awesome stay"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
InterContinental New Orleans by IHG

InterContinental New Orleans by IHG

4 out of 5
444 St Charles Ave New Orleans Louisiana New Orleans LA
The price is Rp2.015.347 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp2.015.347
Rp2.403.730 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
InterContinental New Orleans by IHG
New Orleans Marriott

New Orleans Marriott

4 out of 5
555 Canal St New Orleans LA
The price is Rp1.716.318 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.716.318
Rp2.680.199 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,967 reviews)
"Aún no recibí el reembolso por habitación, y el lugar es bastante aburrido las habitaciones muy pequeñas. Pero el limpieza son muy buenos"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

New Orleans Marriott
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

5 out of 5
130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans LA
The price is Rp2.887.307 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp2.887.307
Rp3.427.973 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,013 reviews)
"Beautiful room and the staff is awesome!"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
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Where to stay in Gentilly

Find the best Gentilly areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with a red facade and ornate balcony railings.

French Quarter

Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in French Quarter. Check out top attractions like Bourbon Street and Canal Street, and jump on the metro at Dumaine St Station or Ursulines Ave Stop to see more of the city.

A red trolley on tracks, palm trees, and buildings with signs like "Mr. Goldman" and "New York".

New Orleans Central Business District

Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in New Orleans Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Canal Street and Caesars Superdome, and jump on the metro at Carondelet at Poydras Stop or Poydras Street Stop to see more of the city.

A green trolley with 'St. Charles' and 'Party Car' signs, moving on tracks.
Photo by Jenna Lee
Open Photo by Jenna Lee

Arts/Warehouse District

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Arts/Warehouse District. Top attractions like Contemporary Arts Center and National World War II Museum are major draws, and you can catch the metro at St. Charles at Julia Stop or Saint Charles at Saint Joseph Stop to see more of the city.

A building with red shutters and a white door, surrounded by blooming pink and white flowers.
Photo by New Orleans CVB / Chris Granger
Open Photo by New Orleans CVB / Chris Granger

Garden District

Unique features of Garden District include the gardens and restaurants. Make a stop by Lafayette Cemetery or Magazine Street while you're exploring the area.

A river with a bridge, a city skyline, and a sunset.

Lower Garden District

Travellers love Lower Garden District for its beautiful gardens, and you can see more of New Orleans by jumping on the metro at St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop or St. Charles at Josephine Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Port of New Orleans and Magazine Street.

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