New Orleans may be known as an international party destination, but it's really much more than that. It's a city full of culture, history and is also the home to a number of serious higher learning intuitions including Tulane University, Loyola University and Xavier University.
Tulane is the largest of them all, with more than 12,000 undergrad and graduate students. It dates back to 1834 when it started as a public medical college. Today popular majors include architecture, business and the university is known for their law school.
Loyola is the second largest with more than 5,000 students including undergrads, graduates and law students. It was founded in 1904. Today it's a private, co-ed Jesuit University and is one of the larger Jesuit universities in the south. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report Best College ranked Loyola eighth in the south.
Xavier is historically a black Roman Catholic university, the only higher education intuition with that unique distinction. It was established in 1925 and current has more than 3,200 students. The school is known for their strengths in sciences, including biology and chemistry.
Both Tulane and Loyola are located Uptown, along St. Charles Avenue. Xavier is located in Gert Town, a section of Mid City.
There are no hotels within walking distance of any of the universities, but there are a number that are just a short drive or streetcar ride away.
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These hotels are just a streetcar ride or short drive from both Tulane and Loyola. The streetcar is a convenient, as well as beautiful way to get around Uptown along St. Charles Avenue and only costs $1.25 each way.
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Hotel Provincial
Hotel Provincial mixes history with modern amenities to create a place for you to stay in the heart of the French Quarter that you'll never forget. This hotel features a large courtyard, luxury accommodations, tropical patios and two pools.
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Best Western PLUS Landmark French Quarter
Feel the atmosphere of the French Quarter when you step inside the Landmark. This charming 100 guestroom hotel combines elegance and comfort with expert concierges, antique furnishings, and a patio pool surrounded by greenery.
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Best Western Plus St. Christopher
Built in the late 1800's by noted architects Sully and Teledano, the St. Christopher Hotel is a luxury boutique style hotel with magnificent old New Orleans architecture and charm.
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Holiday Inn Superdome Hotel
A Quality Excellence Award-winning hotel, the Holiday Inn Superdome features magnificent jazz murals, including the exterior 150-foot clarinet mural! Located on the Loyola Streetcar line and next to the Superdome, this Holiday Inn offers a full-service restaurant, rooftop pool, high-speed Internet access, and a health club.
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French Quarter Townhouses - 3 to 10 bedrooms
Enjoy spacious multi-bedroom townhouses perfect for families or groups on the edge of the French Quarter. The Victorian and French cottage style homes feature balcony views, full kitchens, and separate living rooms, dens, and sitting areas.
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Hotel Villa Convento
Proudly owned by seventh generation New Orleans residents, the Campos invite you to stay at Hotel Villa Convento. It's a warm and comfortable guest house in a Creole townhouse that dates back to the 1830's. It's rumored to be the legendary House of the Rising Sun.
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Ramada Metairie
FREE parking and a location in the heart of Metairie's Central Business District mean you're just minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport, downtown New Orleans, the historic French Quarter, New Orleans Convention Center and the city's world-renowned restaurants. Located at I-10 and Causeway Blvd.
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The Inn at Houmas House Mansion and Gardens
Houmas House cottages are situated on its beautiful estate located near New Orleans, in Darrow, Louisiana.
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