International House Hotel

Simply put, the 119-room International House is created around this idea of time and place, which is to say Now Orleans today, a more cosmopolitan city than most think. It is about the tangible elements of contemporary New Orleans style as well as the intangible spirit of this city which one cannot help but feel and which has made New Orleans a travel destination for generations. To express this idea, its energy and its voice, Cummings and Graham reached out to the local artisan community and have woven into the hotel that eclectic mix of objects - old, new, bought, found and bequeathed - which is contemporary New Orleans style. Whether it is a backlit front desk inspired by a field of Louisiana wild Irises, the imaginative use of indigenous woods and metals, the warm glow of flickering candlelight, handcrafted chandeliers, or S. Pablo & Son's mineral water bottle now vase, they invite you to explore all that is International House. There are layers upon layers to discover. Adds Cummings proudly, "We have reached out to the entire community, from furniture makers, artisans and vendors to partners and create a guest experience like no other." The hotel features Loa, a candlelight-only bar named afer the Voodoo deities and run by local impresario Ricky Lemann. It also features chef Minh Bui's Lemon Grass which offers acclaimed local cuisine meticulously prepared with his contemporary French/Vietnamese influences. Lemon Grass was recently featured in Travel & Leisure. In its third distinct incarnation, like the two before it, International House thrives today as a local institution and international travel destination.