Allison Owen's 1906 Italianate City Hall Annex on Carondelet Street was never designed with guests in mind — it was built to govern — which makes what EskewDumezRipple and Studio Shamshiri did with it all the more unexpected. Maison Métier, which joined Hyatt's Unbound Collection when it opened in 2019, preserved the cream-stone facade with its Ionic columns, cartouche-crowned balustrade, and black canopy entrance essentially intact, while gutting the civic interior to accommodate 67 rooms across six stories of adaptively reimagined space. The project earned a 2020 AIA New Orleans Honor Award, and the building's proportions — deep window reveals, high ceilings, paneled plasterwork — gave Studio Shamshiri exactly the kind of architectural bones that reward a maximalist hand. Inside, the contrast between container and contents is the whole point. The library lounge goes full crimson lacquer from floor to ceiling, zebra-print carpet running beneath a mix of chartreuse wingbacks, a tufted navy sofa, and a veined onyx cocktail table — the effect closer to a private Creole gentleman's club than any conventional hotel parlor. The bar carries the same sensibility: coral-red millwork, brass fittings, tiger-print barstools with fringe trim, and dark floral wallpaper climbing toward gilded shelving. Guest rooms, by contrast, breathe — pale grey paneling, amber patterned carpet, and those signature wave-crested navy velvet headboards grounding each space with just enough drama to remind you where you are.

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An exclusive retreat in the heart of New Orleans’ Warehouse Arts District, Maison Métier is a refined, guest-only escape where curated design and bespoke service meet contemporary sophistication. Just moments from the French Quarter, the National WWII Museum, and the city’s most celebrated galleries and dining destinations, the hotel offers a rare blend of intimacy, artistry, and elevated comfort. Behind its doors, Maison Métier unveils a world of considered luxury. Guestrooms feature custom furnishings, sumptuous linens, and a moody, textural aesthetic—inviting travelers to relax in quiet elegance. Begin the day in the light-filled Breakfast Room with locally inspired fare, or retreat to Salon Salon for craft cocktails and elevated small plates in a setting that feels both exclusive and effortlessly chic. From personalized service to timeless surroundings, every detail at Maison Métier is designed to feel intentional, indulgent, and unmistakably New Orleans.