THE DRIFTER HOTEL NEW ORLEANS | New Orleans ★ Prime Downtown Location & Comfort

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3522 Tulane Avenue , New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, 70119

The Drifter - A Mid-City boutique hotel with rotating food trucks, specialty café, and poolside events

Located in Mid-City New Orleans, this reimagined 1956 hotel combines retro architecture with modern amenities. The Drifter features rooms with tile/marble floors, air conditioning, and private bathrooms equipped with showers and complimentary toiletries, while select units include patios and pool views. Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool and can enjoy specialty coffee from La Colombe at the on-site café. The culinary program includes rotating food trucks serving international cuisine from Mexico City, Haiti, and Colombia. Evening entertainment includes live music and social activities, complemented by frozen cocktails, Japanese beers, sakes, and local wines. This New Orleans hotel sits 1.5 miles from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and New Orleans Museum of Art. The French Quarter and Jackson Square are located 2 miles from The Drifter, with Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir and Rouses Market within 0.5 miles.

The Drifter: Pros

- Food trucks offer diverse international cuisine options - Evening entertainment includes live music and social events - Specialty café serves La Colombe coffee - Located within walking distance to local restaurants like Gracious Bakery + Cafe and Treo

The Drifter: Cons

- 2 miles from French Quarter attractions - Limited on-site dining options outside food truck hours

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4 persons

220 sq. feet

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2 King Size Beds

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2 persons

220 sq. feet

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1 King Size Bed

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6 persons

220 sq. feet

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1 Bunk bed

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Getting around

Discover available transportation options for smooth travel around the city

City Center

New Orleans 2.1 mi

Airports

New Orleans Lakefront (NEW) 9.1 mi

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) 12.1 mi

Train

Union Station 1.9 mi

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Hotel has comfortable rooms, premium services, and a prime downtown location

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Location

3522 Tulane Avenue , New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, 70119

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3522 Tulane Avenue , New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, 70119

City landmarks

Canal St to Esplanade Ave

French Quarter

2.2 mi

Museums

The National WWII Museum

2.4 mi

Parks

Jackson Square

2.3 mi

1500 Sugar Bowl Dr

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

1.5 mi

Parks

City Park

1.4 mi

from Esplanade Ave to Royal St

Frenchmen Street

2.5 mi

New Orleans

Bourbon Street

2.2 mi

Museums

New Orleans Museum of Art

1.5 mi

Cemetery

St Louis Cemetery No 1

1.8 mi

Parks

Louis Armstrong Park

2.0 mi

Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

2.5 mi

Dreux Monument

3500 ft

Church

Saint Louis Cathedral

2.3 mi

Parks

New Orleans City Park

1.9 mi

Royal Street

3.6 mi

1 Collins C. Diboll Circle

The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA

1.4 mi

800 Decatur St

Cafe du Monde beignets

2.4 mi

Mall

Carrollton Shopping Center

4300 ft

Amusement Park

Easton Park

1.1 mi

Bolivar Place

1.1 mi

Spa Center

The Woodhouse Day Spa

3000 ft

Cemetery

Saint Louis Cemetery

1.6 mi

St Charles Avenue

Garden District

2.4 mi

Garden

Longue Vue House and Gardens

1.6 mi

Xavier University of Louisiana

2100 ft

Amusement & Theme Parks

Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

1.5 mi

Heinemann Park

2200 ft

btwn Rampart St & City Park

Esplanade Avenue

1.4 mi

Jefferson Davis Monument

2400 ft

Larry Gilbert Stadium

1.4 mi

Nearby

500 S Telemachus St

Twelve Mile Limit

1100 ft

Firehouse Full Gospel Ministries

1300 ft

Redemption Nondenominational Fellowship Church

1500 ft

3835 Tulane Ave

Treo

1800 ft

Restaurants

Finn McCools

1700 ft

3701 Banks St La 70119

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THE DRIFTER HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans

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The Drifter - A Mid-City boutique hotel with rotating food trucks, specialty café, and poolside events

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