Hotel Monteleone Offers Unique Literary Walking Tour of New Orleans
It’s not often you choose a luxury hotel based on its educational and literary merits, but that could be a great reason for literature buffs to stay at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. The Monteleone is one of only three hotels in the U.S. to be awarded the Literary Landmark honour.
New Orleans’ writer and historian, Glenn de Villier, has put together a fascinating two hour walking tour which starts in the Carousel Bar of this landmark hotel by recounting the connections the Hotel Monteleone has with such distinguished literary giants as Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Ernest Hemingway, among others.
He then leads the tour through the city’s famous French Quarter, highlighting historical landmarks and residences of many internationally famous authors. Exchange Alley, the Pontalba Apartments, Madame John’s Legacy, the Old Ursuline Convent, the Beauregard-Keyes House and the Lalaurie Mansion are just some of the highlights on the tour.
Surely no-one is better qualified than De Villier, a long-time New Orleans’ resident whose primary background is in history. Not only has he had the pleasure of spending time with Tennessee Williams, both locally and in Key West, he is also a long-time friend of Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
Tours take place on Saturdays at 3pm and Tuesdays at 10am at a cost of $5 for Hotel Monteleone guests and $27 for non-guests.
by Gillian at Luxique Luxury Hotels
