Moxy reveals New Orleans property
Moxy Hotels has announced the opening of its second US property, Moxy New Orleans, located adjacent to the city’s historic French Quarter.
The 108-key hotel is designed by Stonehill & Taylor, and aims to capture the area’s artistic spirit and bohemian legacy. Moxy New Orleans infuses a youthful design with modern art, contemporary technology and local influences to create an authentic New Orleans experience for millennial travellers.
Guestrooms are bright and minimal, with a largely neutral palette contrasting the vibrant look of the hotel’s public spaces. Accents include a hanging leather-look headboard, Acapulco chair, and graphic hand-knotted area rug. Walls are lined in red oak with multiple hooks and pegs, saving on storage space and allowing for comfortable, smaller guestroom sizes. Bathrooms feature all-over white subway tiles, a glass-enclosed, step-in shower and a vanity in blackened steel with grey quartz tops.
Moxy’s ground level public space is comprised of lounge and library areas, plus a large central bar and fitness room. The industrial design is detailed with references to the city’s history, and features a stripped back design scheme incorporating concrete flooring and exposed pipe and ductwork. The space is layered with a faded floor stencil influenced by Spanish tile, and light fixtures with street lamp-inspired metal detailing. Additionally, large murals by local artists Margot Couture and Reid Morris decorates entire walls within the hotel.
With their design for Moxy New Orleans, Stonehill & Taylor aims to emphasise an active, social and autonomous experience throughout. The lobby bar for example, is clad in reclaimed wood, and topped with textured black stone, acting as both a social and check-in area.
Guests have several options for work or play; a non-traditional open meeting room serves as an AV-equipped workspace for small group meetings and presentations during the day, and a gathering place for drinks and games at night. Additionally, the lounge area is outfitted with board games and a foosball table.
Photography: © Gregory Goode
