NEW ORLEANS
Inland American Lodging Group has announced that it has acquired the 21-story, 285-room Loews New Orleans for a purchase price of $74.5 million, or approximately $261,000 per key.
Loews Hotels & Resorts will continue to manage the hotel. The Loews New Orleans represents the ninth hotel acquired by Inland American this year and the first Loews-managed hotel in its portfolio.
“We are very pleased to be adding this luxury hotel to our portfolio,” said Marcel Verbaas, president and CEO of Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc. (“IALA”). “With its premier location near all of New Orleans’ demand drivers, coupled with its superior amenities, the Loews New Orleans is well-positioned to continue its excellent performance in the market. We look forward to working with Loews to further enhance the asset and its competitive position and profitability.”
The hotel is located in the heart of vibrant downtown New Orleans near the Central Business District, the French Quarter, the Warehouse/Arts District and the recently expanded New Orleans Morial Convention Center. The hotel was converted from an office tower and opened in 2004, offering 285 guestrooms (including 12 luxury suites), 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with city and river views, a fitness center, a full-service spa with a lap pool, and a business center. The first floor of the hotel also features the Swizzle Stick Bar and Café Adelaide.
