While Mont Rochelle’s vibe is relaxed and rural, playful yet sophisticated decor makes clear that this isn’t your grandmother’s country manor.

Should Bourbon Street leave you seeking a change in pace, take a 10-minute walk southwest into the city’s quieter—but emerging—Warehouse District, and check yourself into the Ace Hotel New Orleans.

Amid a tranquil forest of pine and eucalyptus trees, the Carmelo Resort and Spa by Hyatt is a luxurious enclave in an area that has become known as cottage country for wealthy Argentinians.