Monday, December 12, 2011
A sneak peek at the Saint Hotel
Posted by Lauren LaBorde on Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM
- Lauren LaBorde
- Inside the Burgundy Bar, which hotel owner Mark Wyant says will have a "1920s Chicago speakeasy look."
The hotel will also house Sweet Olive, a neo-American restaurant by Coquette chef and co-owner Michael Stoltzfus; the Burgundy Bar, a speakeasy-inspired spot that will host live jazz music; and Halo, a rooftop bar and lounge that will open in the spring.
The lobby right now is all-white with large photos of old Canal Street and some whimsical details, like two bell-shaped chandeliers and an oversized chair, but Wyant says the lobby will soon have a "cloud-like atmosphere" with the addition of sheer, floor-to-ceiling back-lit drapes.
- Lauren LaBorde
- The Saint Hotel's lobby
- Lauren LaBorde
- The hotel's lobby has two bell-shaped chandeliers. A customized pool table will go under this one.
The rooms have an airy loft feel with sleek, modern furniture (designed by Trapolin-Peer, the architecture firm responsible for the building's exterior renovation) and exposed brick walls.
- Lauren LaBorde
- A room at the Saint Hotel.
... but walking through the purple-lit hallways were what I imagine it's like to be inside a UV ray.
- Lauren LaBorde
- Yikes.
Wyant says he wanted the Burgundy Bar to have a "1920s Chicago speakeasy look," and it's filled with opulent jewel-toned decor and has a stage for live music.
- Lauren LaBorde
- The Burgundy Bar
The hotel should have a soft opening around Dec. 28, and a grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 28.
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Sorry, but the Saint Hotel appear to be a very SCARY looking place..
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looks very trendy. It is great to see these historical new orleans properties brought back to life. The Saint brings a hip atmosphere back to Canal Street, as well as jobs and taxes to the City which pay for firemen and police and all the other services, and benefits everyone by putting a vacant building back into commerce.
I'm glad to see the property renovated for tourism. This is great for NOLA. It certainly improves this area of Canal Street.
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