NEW ORLEANS — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is heading back to New Orleans with a new property slated to open in summer 2025.

Fairmont New Orleans will be part of a redevelopment project that will transform the former Bank of New Orleans Building, a 31-storey skyscraper and the city’s 10th tallest building, located at 1010 Common Street in the Central Business District.

The luxury hotel will occupy 18 stories within the building, offering 250 guestrooms, including 40 suites ranging from one-bedrooms to specialty suites. There will also be three food & drink venues throughout the property, including an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby lounge and a rooftop bar and speakeasy overlooking a swimming pool with expansive views of the city. There’ll also be more than 20,000 square feet of function space divided between ballrooms, meeting rooms and a library and business centre, plus a 10,000 square-foot spa.

“Fairmont New Orleans will be an impressive new addition to Fairmont’s luxury portfolio in a key North American market,” said Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “The city emanates an undeniable energy, with incredible heritage and culture at its core, which is a perfect fit for the iconic Fairmont brand. The unique character and vibrancy of New Orleans will be front and center in the varied venues and guest experiences we are imagining for this magnificent hotel.”

Completed in 1971, 1010 Common Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its downtown neighbourhood is a coveted location with several historic buildings under renovation, expanded residential offerings, restaurants and art galleries. Local attractions include the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Louisiana Children’s Museum, National World War II Museum, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Lafayette Square and Canal Place, all nearby the Mississippi River.

Part of Accor, Fairmont comprises 90 hotels in 32 countries around the world. For more information go to www.fairmont.com.