The revered Roosevelt Hotel name – which for nearly a half-century meant the finest luxury accommodations, entertainment and dining, as well as world-famous beverages and celebrities – is returning to New Orleans, reborn as a Waldorf=Astoria Collection® Hotel, opening in June 2009.
In the months to come, you can follow our progress through The Roosevelt New Orleans blog.
What to Expect
- Preview the rebirth of this historic property
- Participate in discussions about your experiences and memories
- See the guest rooms and luxury suites before the hotel opens
- Recall the celebrities who once visited the hotel
- Learn about John Besh’s new restaurant, Domenica, and the 12,000-square-foot Spa Guerlain
- Refresh your memories of the Sazerac Bar and the Blue Room, both of which will be reopened
- And more
So, have fun, and watch for the opening of The Roosevelt New Orleans in June 2009.
I think it’s fantastic that the Roosevelt is coming back, especially as a Waldorf property. That means the service will be impeccable. Good luck to everyone at the hotel!
I hear that the Orpheum, across Univ St, is also on deck to be renovated and opened, but I can’t find any info about this in either NOLA.com nor bayoubuzz.
Any info on this end?
It is my understanding that the Orpheum was purchased following Katrina by an owner who intends to renovate it. However, that’s about all the news I’ve seen or heard.
My mother and father visited the Blue Room nearly every Sunday night from 1942 until Dad left to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII. When I told her it was re-opening, she told me of attending an ice-skating show and enjoying the dancers who performed during the big band numbers. I am looking forward to seeing the Blue Room for the first time during Tales of the Cocktail!