José and Marfa’s El Cosmico and Austin restaurateur Larry McGuire (Perla’s, Elizabeth Street Café) are the team (via the newly formed Lambert McGuire Design) behind one of the city’s most anticipated new lodgings. Slated to
open in late spring, the Hotel Saint Vincent, on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District, will feature 75 rooms, a guests-only lounge, and an Italian restaurant, San Lorenzo. In its past lives, the historic property has been an orphanage and a guesthouse.
Rates start at $289.
Visitors who want to stay in the trendy Arts/Warehouse District will have a new option starting in May. Kimpton’s latest adaptive reuse project reimagined several historic buildings, turning them into the 202-room Hotel Fontenot, which features modern and sophisticated design while embracing the city’s rich cultural history. The centerpiece of the property is the Peacock Room, a jewel-tone bohemian wonderland with an extensive cocktail menu.