The Iberville Suites in New Orleans, La., stands within one block of Bourbon Street and two blocks from the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line. For antiquing ventures, the hotel is two blocks from Royal Street, renowned for its many art and antique shops that offer contemporary and historical arts and artifacts.

With its colonnaded lobby bathed in natural light and decorated with antiques and fine art, the nine story Iberville Suites shares the historic, 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche Building with the Ritz Carlton Hotel, where hotel patrons have access to all Ritz Carlton amenities including their luxury spa, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, fitness center and designer boutiques.

Fine dining is available at Melange, which serves classic Creole dishes and features live jazz nightly. Turn of the century antiques are set against accents in pale green and gold at the On Trois Lobby Lounge that offers Afternoon Tea Wednesdays through Saturdays. Gentle sounds of jazz floats through the Library Lounge, where cocktails are enjoyed by a fireplace. Complimentary buffet style continental breakfasts are served in the grand lobby of the hotel.

The hotel's 215 two room suites feature separate bedrooms and sitting areas, antique style furnishings and sleeper sofas. Mini fridges or minibars are provided. Tech savvy amenities include video game consoles and high speed Internet access. Marble bathrooms boast travertine sinks, rainforest showerheads and Bath and Body Works toiletries. Try the Zydeco Sunday Brunch at French Quarter Bar, where the walls feature original artwork and historical Mardi Gras and French Quarter memorabilia.