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Loft 523 
Loft 523 – Temporarily closed for repairs necessitated by Hurricane Katrina - Opened April 2002 – Sean Cummings, visionary real estate developer and owner of International House, has done it again, introducing Loft 523, the first all-loft hotel, to the city of New Orleans. Housed in an old carriage and dry-goods warehouse in the Central Business District, just a few minutes’ walk from the French Quarter, the space within has been converted into 18 lofts (3 of which are penthouses) with 12-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, ceiling fans, and architectural details kept from the original structure. The hotel’s wireless/cableless 3mg Internet access system allows guests to stay connected anywhere throughout the hotel and bar. The furnishings are Italian; they are contemporary and comfortable—two words that do not always go together. Sit in your own Herman Miller desk chair while light from the Fortuny tripod floorlamp illuminates your space and tunes from the Sony Lifestyle CD/DVD surround sound stereo sooth your nerves. Each loft provides further sanctuary in its spa-like limestone bathroom, complete with an exquisite Agape "spoon" tub and a double-headed shower. And, like loa at its sister property International House, the bar at Loft 523 is one of the hottest places in town.
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