Alex Green

A short walk from the historic French Quarter, you’ll find The Windsor Court. The building itself appears nondescript from the outside—just another tower dotting the skyline of downtown New Orlans. Pull into the leafy courtyard, however, and you’re met with a surprising sight: a statue of St George, the patron saint of England, slaying the dragon. In fact, the fingerprints of James Coleman, the self-proclaimed anglophile who developed the hotel back in the 1980s, are all over The Windsor Court, from the famed afternoon tea served in Le Salon to The Polo Club (which could easily be mistaken for a London members’ club) and the extensive art collection, which has a particular emphasis on British painting from the 17th to 20th centuries. If you think this sounds a bit twee, you’d be right, but The Windsor Court is spotless, the staff unfailingly polite and friendly and guests here clearly love the excuse to don their Sunday best no matter the occasion. Somehow, it works. Why should you stay at The Windsor Court? Art lovers will enjoy perusing the hotel’s impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries and furnishings valued at over $12 million, with works by William Powell Frith, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough and Jacob Huntsman. Meanwhile, dog owners will appreciate the hotel’s pet-friendly offering. For $150 per stay, your pet will receive a dog bed, water and food bowl in your room, as well as pet treats and fun extras throughout the stay.  What are the ro