Hotel History

Your Story Meets History

Canal Street has been shaped by every kind of character and story imaginable. Originally conceptualized as a waterway by French surveyor Joseph Antoine Vinache in 1807, the canal evolved into a street and became the main thoroughfare of the city. In honor of his vision for the street we call home, Mr. Vinache became our namesake. We’ve stayed connected to the street’s early days as a famous meeting ground, where all the elements that give New Orleans its certain je ne sais quoi came together: old world elegance, daring adventure, bold innovation, and eccentric mystique, all mingling together on the neutral ground of Canal Street.

The beloved streetcar line runs through the center of it all, right past Hotel Vinache, bringing locals and visitors together to experience New Orleans, New Orleans style.