No. 9 of 10 · Louisiana
New Orleans
Wins the night and the summer hotel rate, loses on golf and humidity. Rentals capped at 10.
Summer is true low season: two queen rooms a block off Bourbon at $180 to $250, no cars needed, airboats, the Natchez, a brass band and a crawfish boil. Two real golf courses, 26 muggy days in July and $459 June fares from Detroit hold it back.
May is pricier (Jazz Fest and conventions) and the July 4 weekend is the one summer spike to avoid because Essence Fest fills the city. New Orleans and Company offers free hotel quotes for groups of 10 or more.
| Option | Rate | Fees | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton / Omni Royal Orleans / Hyatt Regency | $151 to $185 August trough; expect $180 to $250 base in June and July | $29 to $35 destination fees | Against $336 to $490 in February. Omni and Monteleone have rooftop pools a block from Bourbon. |
| Royal Sonesta Bourbon Street | $183 trough | $29.19 fee | Balconies over Bourbon, heated rooftop pool. |
| Hotel Monteleone / Roosevelt | $200 to $202 trough | About $30 fees | Carousel Bar, rooftop pools. Upper tier. |
| Virgin Hotels New Orleans | $190 trough | $31.52 fee | Pool Club, day passes from $25 for non guests. |
| Caesars New Orleans | Varies | $23.49 fee | $435 million redevelopment finished 2024, Nobu hotel inside, private gaming tables for groups. Closest thing to a Vegas base. |
| Rentals | Off the table | n/a | Residential STRs capped at 10 guests, banned in the French Quarter and Garden District, owner must be on site. The one 16 person house found bans bachelor parties. |
Thin but adequate for two rounds. Summer is dead season so five consecutive tee times are easy. Late May avoids TPC's June aeration.
| Course | Summer rate | Drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPC Louisiana | $129 to $185 non resident mornings; GolfNow Hot Deals $46 to $73 at 1:30 pm | 15 miles, 30 min | Pete Dye, 7,400 yards, Zurich Classic host. Greens aerated in early June. |
| Bayou Oaks South at City Park | $41 to $80 | 4 miles | Rees Jones, LIV Golf Louisiana host, 4.5 from 402 reviews. The value play. |
| English Turn | $134 weekday / $164 weekend non resident | West Bank, 25 min | Troon managed semi private since 2025, open to daily fee play. |
| Audubon Park | Par 62, about $40 to $60 | Uptown | Fun short round, Golf Digest 4.5 stars. |
| Oak Harbor (Slidell), Stonebridge, Lakewood | $49 Hot Deal and up | 30 to 40 min | Fillers. Chateau is private. |
Commander's Palace jazz brunch ($41 to $59 entrees, private rooms for 15 to 96), Galatoire's (set menu at 16 plus, jackets after 5), Cochon, Pêche, Dickie Brennan's. A catered boil at the hotel runs $70 to $105 a head; crawfish ends around Memorial Day, shrimp and crab after.
| Lodging, $160 base plus $60 tax and fees, 2 per room, 3 nights | $330 |
| TPC Hot Deal plus Bayou Oaks | $145 |
| Airboat and bar crawl | $100 |
| Food and drink at $150 a day | $525 |
| Ground | $80 |
| Before flights | $1,180 |
| Plus flights: ATL $241 / DFW $272 / DTW $378 May, $459 June | $1,420 / $1,450 / $1,560 to $1,640 |
| Mid case (Hyatt or Roosevelt, TPC morning, Natchez, brass band, $225 a day) | $1,975 to $2,190 |
No rental car needed. Airport taxi is a $36 flat rate for two or $15 a head for three plus. Golf days are four or five Ubers to Avondale (25 to 35 minutes) or two minivans.
One way the trip could run. Tee times are early on purpose. Swap anything.
Airport, places to stay, courses and the night out. Hover or tap a pin.