Hotel Monteleone is one of New Orleans’ most storied hotels, a family-owned landmark on Royal Street since 1886. The hotel has hosted literary giants—Truman Capote, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, and Ernest Hemingway among them—and is officially designated a Literary Landmark. Beyond the famous Carousel Bar, the hotel offers elegant rooms, a rooftop pool, and a full-service spa. Widely reputed to be haunted, and worth a visit even if you’re not staying.