Our season is just getting started in New Orleans! Crawfish season is in full swing and so are our festivals. French Quarter Fest was a huge success and Jazz Fest is just around the corner. There’s a new festival coming to town that is a car lovers dream! The inaugural Vicari Auction New Orleans Classic Auto Festival takes place May 13-14, 2011 at Mardi Gras World. Guests can walk over to the end of Canal Street and take the Mardi Gras World shuttle to the event. Tickets are just $10 at the door and will give you front row access to incredible cars.
The Dauphine Orleans is offering exclusive Vicari Auction rates starting from $199. Click here to reserve your Vicari Auction rates and receive complimentary Continental breakfast and wi-fi. Scroll below to learn more about the auto festival.
For those looking for a secluded French Quarter oasis, the Audubon Cottages are hidden treasures in the heart of the French Quarter. Guests who’ve discovered them keep coming back for their visits to the Crescent City. The charming and historic Audubon Cottages are operated by the Dauphine Orleans and are located just a block away on Dauphine Street, yet a world away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Arrive at the Dauphine Orleans and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time.
Adorned with antique decor, the Cottages were built in the late eighteenth century and are named in honor of John James Audubon, who painted his famous Birds of America series while staying in Cottage One. Each of the seven cottages is unique. Some have two bedrooms and a shared or private courtyard. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor saltwater pool, which is believed to be the oldest pool in the French Quarter.
Since the Audubon Cottages are operated by the Dauphine Orleans, guests check-in at the Dauphine Orleans and have unlimited use of our on-site valet parking services, fitness center and daily complimentary Continental breakfast. Visit the Audubon Cottages’ new website, www.auduboncottages.com to learn more.
New Orleans is considered one of America’s most romantic cities. The Dauphine Orleans is offering a romance package that lets you rekindle romance with the one you love. Your romantic escape includes a bottle of champagne, brunch for two at Court of Two Sisters, cafe au lait and beignets from Cafe du Monde, two glasses of wine at Orleans Grapevine, daily Continental breakfast, welcome beverage, WiFi & all taxes with rates at $459. Click here to reserve online. Package is offered for midweek stays and is subject to availability.
Twelfth Night or January 6th marks the official kickoff to New Orleans’ Carnival season. New Orleans sets the stage for one of the world’s most renown Carnival celebrations. Carnival season culminates on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Mardi Gras has a coloful history filled with traditions as unique as the city itself. New Orleans’ carnival comes alive through its many traditions, such as hiding a plastic baby in its King Cakes, its purple, green and gold colors, singing “If Ever I Cease to Love,” hailing Rex as the “King of Carnival” and catching colorful “throws” or beads, toys and doubloons from each Krewe’s parade.
The Dauphine Orleans puts you in the heart of all the Mardi Gras revelry. Reserve your stay in advance March 4-8, 2011 and receive a 20% discount with rates from $329 per night. Click here to book online.
You can experience a taste of Mardi Gras year round with a visit to where all the mega floats that make Mardi Gras in New Orleans so special. Mardi Gras World is a must see attraction for all ages. The Dauphine Orleans offers a Mardi Gras World package that includes admission for two with shuttle transportation to Mardi Gras World and cafe au lait and beignets at Cafe Du Monde. Click here to reserve online.
What better way to kick off the New Year than a visit to New Orleans? Stay with us any Sunday-Thursday in January 2011 and receive parking for only $111 with all taxes included. Click here to reserve online.
The Dauphine Orleans is located near most of New Orleans’ best attractions, restaurants, museums, world-class shopping, nightlife and more! Step outside our French Quarter hotel and you will be within reach of the best of the city. Unwind from a day of exploring with a cocktail at May Baily’s and a restful night sleep in any of our Tempur-Pedic beds. See what to do and where to eat around the Dauphine Orleans Hotel:
Enjoy an exclusive special offer for stays this fall at the Dauphine Orleans Hotel. Enjoy complimentary parking, daily continental breakfast, wi-fi & all taxes for $129 for Sunday – Thursday stays through November. Click here to reserve online or call (800) 521-7111 and mention promo code FALL.
The NFL will celebrate this season’s NFL Kickoff, presented by EA Sports, in New Orleans. For the first time in NFL history, the NFL has partnered with Kern Studios at Mardi Gras World to produce a Mardi Gras style parade, titled the Krewe of NFL Kickoff Parade, to ring in its 91st season. The NFL Kickoff will take place in the French Quarter on Thursday, September 9th, the date of the NFL season opener at the Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings.
The Dauphine Orleans Hotel is just steps from the day’s festivities in the French Quarter. The Kickoff will be televised live from Jackson Square from 6:30 – 7:30 CST on NBC and NFL Network, leading up to the season opener. There will be performances by Taylor Swift and the Dave Matthews Band. The Krewe of NFL parade will begin in the French Quarter and end at Julia Street in the Warehouse District.
French Quarter. Guests who’ve discovered them keep coming back for their visits to the Crescent City. The charming and historic Audubon Cottages are operated by the Dauphine Orleans and are located just a block away on Dauphine Street, yet a world away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Arrive at the Dauphine Orleans and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time. 
named in honor of John James Audubon, who painted his famous Birds of America series while staying in Cottage One. Each of the seven cottages is unique. Some have two bedrooms and a shared or private courtyard. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor saltwater pool, which is believed to be the oldest pool in the French Quarter.
