November 1, 2026 — Fairmont returns to New Orleans tomorrow. Fairmont New Orleans, a 250-room hotel in the former Bank of New Orleans tower in the Central Business District, takes its first guests on November 2, 2026, ending the brand’s two-decade absence from the city.
What is happening
Accor confirmed the November 2 opening on October 1 and has been taking reservations for stays from that night. The hotel fills 17 stories of the 31-story, 780,000-square-foot former bank headquarters at 1010 Common Street, a 1970 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill tower. Metairie-based Kailas Companies redeveloped the building, which also holds the 216-room Element New Orleans Downtown (Marriott) that opened in February. It is the 19th Fairmont in the U.S.
| Detail | What’s published |
|---|---|
| Opening date | November 2, 2026 |
| Brand / parent | Fairmont Hotels & Resorts / Accor |
| Developer | Kailas Companies |
| Address | 1010 Common St., Central Business District, New Orleans |
| Rooms | 250 rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold on floors 29 and 30 |
| Meeting space | 19,000+ sq ft: two 4,000-sq-ft ballrooms, six meeting rooms, an executive boardroom |
| Loyalty | ALL Accor |
Features
- Dining with Emeril Lagasse: Delmonico Steakhouse in the lobby and The Café by Emeril, plus a Lobby Bar.
- Rooftop: Third Measure rooftop bar and Bleu Perdu poolside lounge beside a rooftop pool the hotel bills as the city’s highest.
- Spa: 10,000 square feet with a couples suite, dry sauna, steam room and fitness studio.
- Fairmont Gold: private check-in, a dedicated concierge and a private lounge with complimentary breakfast and canapés.
- Interiors by Rockwell Group; local architecture firm AQ Studios.
The location is walking distance to the French Quarter and the Caesars Superdome.
What it means for airline travelers
- Bookable now: reservations are open on Fairmont’s website for stays from November 2. No opening offer has been announced. As at any brand-new hotel, expect a few first-week kinks and consider a refundable rate.
- Points: stays earn and can be booked through ALL Accor.
- Getting there: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) is the city’s airport. The sources don’t give transfer details; the hotel is in the CBD, close to the French Quarter.
- Busy-date warning: the hotel is near the Superdome, so big game and event weekends will fill rooms and flights. Check loads early if you plan to fly standby on those dates.
- Industry or airline-employee rates: none were published.
Sources
- Travel Extra — HERE are the major hotel openings worldwide in NOVEMBER (November 1, 2026)
- Biz New Orleans — Fairmont New Orleans to Open Nov. 2 (October 5, 2026)
- Deep Arrival — Fairmont New Orleans November 2 Opening Confirmed With Rooms on Sale (October 4, 2026)
- Travel PR News — Fairmont New Orleans opens reservations ahead of November 2 debut (October 2, 2026)
Get NonRev Travel News by email
A weekly recap newsletter, sent out every Sunday, with the airline, airport, cruise and travel-warning news that matters to airline employees and retirees. Free.
Subscribe free
