French colony. The ancient brick façade, with its exposed metal rods, opens into a compact lobby decorated with columns, period paintings and chandeliers. Wait a sec, what's this about a voodoo themed bar? Oh, that's the Marie Laveau Bar, a moody, intimate bar named for the late voodoo priestess whose haunts are popular tourist spots. In addition to the hotel's Cafe Espresso, guests can find plenty of dining options in the area that will satisfy any culinary curiosity. After all, this is New Orleans. Meanwhile, the 95 guest rooms also feature antique touches, from original brick walls to brass beds. They also include premium channels. Guests to the Big Easy who want to experience New Orleans ambience and mystique can't go wrong by staying at the Historic French Market Inn. Tucked away on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in the heart of the French Quarter, the Historic French Market Inn promises romantic ambience for couples in New Orleans with lovin' on their minds. The hotel also promises families, leisure travelers and business types that they're less than six blocks from the shops, galleries, restaurants and street performers at Jackson Square