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Experience New Orleans Music & Culture with Kimpton Hotel Fontenot & Peacock Room

by Aoife O'Riordan

Feb 22, 2022

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Plan a stay at New Orleans’ Kimpton Hotel Fontenot and Peacock Room in time to celebrate Mardi Gras, New Orleans Jazz Fest and the French Quarter Festival. Located in the Central Business District within a mile of the French Quarter and Superdome, Kimpton Hotel Fontenot incorporates the city’s lively, musical atmosphere into its décor and ambiance. Throughout the hotel, music-inspired artwork adorns the walls.

 

Peacock Room

© Chris Molina for Kimpton Hotel Fontenot

 

In the Peacock Room, enjoy music from Da Lovebirds, led by contemporary jazz singer Robin Barnes and the newly launched Jazz Brunch series with trumpeter Jelani Bauman each Sunday. The hotel also continues its ongoing partnership with The Roots of Music, a collaboration aimed at empowering the youth of the city through music, support and mentorship.

 

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot

© Chris Molina for Kimpton Hotel Fontenot

 

The hotel’s Peacock Room also offers guests an array of delicious dishes and cocktails. Since opening in May 2021, the Peacock Room continues to impress guests with its recipes, including the Shrimp Sumai ravioli and brunch items like the Peacock Tower. Cocktails like the Legal Tender are a must for anyone visiting the property.

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