A historic church, school house, rectory and convent, reborn as Hotel Peter and Paul.
Hotel Peter and Paul is the result of a four-year restoration of the former Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic church and school. The site is steeped in history, from the splendid Henry Howard-designed buildings to the school’s appearance in A Confederacy of Dunces, and its author’s (possibly apocryphal) three-person funeral in the church.
The former school house, rectory, church and convent have each been carefully restored and repurposed for new congregants. Each building has its own inspiration and narrative, with the resulting restoration ensuring that no two guest rooms are exactly alike. We hope you will honor this landmark by adding to its history through your own experiences.
The School House
The School House features a palette of colors derived from 14th-18th century religious paintings in a variable array of rooms, inhabiting former classrooms, the school theater, and sleeping lofts under the eaves. The guest rooms borrow aesthetic influences from Europe, including Sweden, Italy and France. Furnishings fall into two categories: pieces designed and constructed locally by regional artisans, or antiquities collected from the great antique fairs of Europe and several of New Orleans’ finest estates. Select rooms feature claw-foot bathtubs. No two rooms are alike, so we’ve classified them by size.
Let
resting guests
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The School House features a palette of colors derived from 14th-18th century religious paintings in a variable array of rooms, inhabiting former classrooms, the school theater, and sleeping lofts under the eaves. The guest rooms borrow aesthetic influences from Europe, including Sweden, Italy and France. Furnishings fall into two categories: pieces designed and constructed locally by regional artisans, or antiquities collected from the great antique fairs of Europe and several of New Orleans’ finest estates. Select rooms feature claw-foot bathtubs. No two rooms are alike, so we’ve classified them by size.
Let
resting guests
lie
School House Petite
Starting at $174.00
Compact, but well appointed for solo travelers or an economizing pair. Rooms may have a full or queen bed. All rooms have private bathrooms with hand-painted striped tile showers and are decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. All Petites include flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
School House Classic
Starting at $194.00
Built for a pair of lovers or a swish soloist, these commodious chambers feature a queen or king bed and an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. All Classics have private bathrooms with hand-painted striped tile showers, flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
School House Grande Loft
Starting at $224.00
For a roomier sojourn, the Grande is fit for nobility. The Grande feature either a queen or king bed in an upstairs sleeping mezzanine, so please let us know if stairs pose a problem for you. All Grande Lofts have private bathrooms with hand-painted striped tile showers and are decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. All rooms include flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
School House Bunk
Starting at $119.00
Cozy quarters with a bunk containing two twin beds, fit for you and a companion. Can be rented on its own or alongside an adjoining School House Classic with king bed. Features a private bathroom with hand-painted striped tile showers and is decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. The Bunk includes flat-screen television, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
School House Two of Queens
Starting at $194.00
Designed for pyjama parties and ghost stories, the Two of Queens sleeps up to four guests in two plush queen beds. All Two of Queens have private bathrooms with hand-painted striped tile showers and are decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. All Two of Queens include flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
The Rectory
The Rectory is an 1875 soft red brick building where the clergy used to reside. It now serves as our lobby and principal watering hole, and houses 5 of our most exquisite rooms. Each is washed in a warm peach lime paint and features an opulent canopy bed and dormant antique fireplace.
The Rectory hosts The Elysian Bar, the food and beverage partner brought to Hotel Peter & Paul by the team at award-winning, local wine shop, Bacchanal. The Elysian Bar offers excellent coffee, niche wines, specialty cocktails, and a menu designed by Chef Alex Harrell featuring a selection of shareable plates.
Fortune favors
the curious
The Rectory is an 1875 soft red brick building where the clergy used to reside. It now serves as our lobby and principal watering hole, and houses 5 of our most exquisite rooms. Each is washed in a warm peach lime paint and features an opulent canopy bed and dormant antique fireplace.
The Rectory hosts The Elysian Bar, the food and beverage partner brought to Hotel Peter & Paul by the team at award-winning, local wine shop, Bacchanal. The Elysian Bar offers excellent coffee, niche wines, specialty cocktails, and a menu designed by Chef Alex Harrell featuring a selection of shareable plates.
Fortune favors
the curious
Rectory Classic
Starting at $249.00
The four rarified Rectory Classic Rooms each boast canopied queen beds, sumptuous marble bathrooms and are decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. Their dramatic furnishings are perfectly suited for a curious traveler who's seeking a lively stay as they are centered over the courtyard and in the center of things. All rooms include flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
The Rector’s Repose
Starting at $599.00
Closest to heaven, this room features a king bed flanking floor-to-ceiling slip-head windows and a custom limestone bathtub outside the bathroom. The Rector’s Repose can be rented independently, or alongside an adjacent room, transforming the already luxurious Rector’s Repose into an even holier 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite. It features a flat-screen television, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
The Convent
Former home of the Marianite nuns who taught in the school, now houses seven of our most tranquil sanctuaries plus a delightfully adorned and jewel-box sized ice cream parlor, Sundae Best. Select rooms include cast iron claw-foot tubs and private planted balconies.
Sanctified and secluded, with a warm white lime color palette touched by Palladian blue. Former home of the Marianite nuns who taught at the school, the Convent now houses 7 of our most tranquil sanctuaries plus handmade ice cream, sundaes, shakes, and floats in the front room at Sundae Best.
Exchange
the northern star
for serendipity
Former home of the Marianite nuns who taught in the school, now houses seven of our most tranquil sanctuaries plus a delightfully adorned and jewel-box sized ice cream parlor, Sundae Best. Select rooms include cast iron claw-foot tubs and private planted balconies.
Sanctified and secluded, with a warm white lime color palette touched by Palladian blue. Former home of the Marianite nuns who taught at the school, the Convent now houses 7 of our most tranquil sanctuaries plus handmade ice cream, sundaes, shakes, and floats in the front room at Sundae Best.
Exchange
the northern star
for serendipity
Convent Classic
Starting at $249.00
All six Convent Classic rooms have sweetly canopied queen or king beds, large and serene bathrooms and are decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. All rooms include flat-screen televisions, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
Mother Superior
Starting at $499.00
A home for contemplation or revelry, the Mother Superior does not judge. The Mother Superior hosts a king canopy bed, adorned with tassels and holy finials. She is home to a serene bathroom and is decorated with an assortment of antique and bespoke furniture and lighting. She includes a flat-screen television, complimentary wifi, custom Italian linens, locally sourced snacks, and air conditioning and toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Peter and Paul.
Like the classrooms and congregations before us, Hotel Peter & Paul has several areas that were designed with community and camaraderie in mind. In addition to several adjoining rooms that are perfect for families – there are four rooms tucked backstage behind the School House theater, five rooms above the rectory parlors with plush and romantic finishings, and seven rooms meant for contemplation and respite in the convent. Reach out to us at info@hotelpeterandpaul.com for more details about these rooms – we're here to help you along the way.
The Church
We are the lucky stewards of a 9,450-square-foot decommissioned red brick Catholic church, the former Sts. Peter and Paul, designed by preeminent New Orleans architect Henry Howard. We strive to create a balanced mix of private and public gatherings of all sorts in this still-sacred space.
Visit our calendar to see what’s upcoming. To inquire about hosting a private event, email events@hotelpeterandpaul.com.
We are the lucky stewards of a 9,450-square-foot decommissioned red brick Catholic church, the former Sts. Peter and Paul, designed by preeminent New Orleans architect Henry Howard. We strive to create a balanced mix of private and public gatherings of all sorts in this still-sacred space.
Visit our calendar to see what’s upcoming. To inquire about hosting a private event, email events@hotelpeterandpaul.com.