During ESSENCE Festival Weekend, the city turns all the way up with nonstop vibes, iconic food, and unforgettable moments — and this curated experience puts you right in the middle of it all. Let the good times roll!
📍 New Orleans, LA
📅 July 2–6, 2026 (Thursday - Monday)
Check-In Time: 3pm
Check -Out Time: 11am
Smoke-Free Hotel
👑 The Vibe
Luxury. Culture. Celebration.
This is not “just a hotel + ticket” — it’s a fully curated Essence Experience designed for grown, fly, and fabulous travelers who want VIP energy without the stress.
What's Included
🖤 Q's Travel Service Presents
✔️ 4 Night Hotel Stay (Downtown / French Quarter / Warehouse District)
✔️Daily Breakfast
✔️ Daily Breakfast w/Mimosas
✔️Daily Evening Light Meal
✔️ Branded Welcome Gift
✔️ Group Welcome Mixer (Private Venue or Rooftop Vibe)
✔️ Essence Festival Daily Access (Music concerts optional add-on - Available for Purchase Now!
✔️ Transportation to/from select Essence Festival events
✔️ Dedicated Travel Host
✔️3 Day Jazzy Pass
✔️ Group Photo Moments
✔️ Optional Excursions & Day Parties
✔️ Farewell Group Brunch (optional at own expense)
Select Your Experience
✨ GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Hotel + Curated itinerary
Group Welcome
Travel host support
👑 VIP EXPERIENCE Early Booking Price $150
Private Car Airport Transfers
VIP Welcome Mixer
Exclusive excursion or Day Party
+Personalized Branded Swag Bag
(Optional Add-ons: 3-Night Essence Music Festival Concert tickets, pre arranged airport transfers, travel insurance)
🖤 Stay Where Comfort Meets Convenience
Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans features newly renovated accommodations in a central downtown location, offering modern comfort with easy access to ESSENCE Festival events. Enjoy a scenic ride on the iconic New Orleans streetcar as part of your New Orleans experience.
The Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans is a historic renovation of the Cumberland Phone Building. Stay in the heart of the Big Easy, just steps from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Canal Street, the Riverwalk, Caesar’s Superdome, and Smoothie King Center.
🛏️ About the Rooms
Relax in freshly updated rooms with plush bedding, modern bathrooms, and thoughtful amenities — your personal retreat after a full day of ESSENCE Festival fun and celebration.
👑 Why We Chose This Hotel
At Q’s Travel Service, every accommodation is selected with intention. Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans was chosen for its recent renovations, and the St. Charles streetcar on the hotel’s corner, you can easily explore the Garden District and other parts of the city and great way to access the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and its ability to provide a comfortable, reliable stay during one of the city’s busiest weekends.
It offers the perfect balance of location, value, and ease, so you can focus on enjoying ESSENCE Festival — not logistics.
Stay Amenities
- Cocktail lounge with light fare†
- Coin operated laundry†
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- Complimentary evening Kickback hot meal @5:30pm
- Complimentary coffee in lobby
- 24-hr front desk
- Free high speed internet
- Full service housekeeping
- Outdoor seating
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor pool
- Whirlpool
- Wheelchair access
- Business Center
Choose Your Room Experience
Select the stay that fits your ESSENCE Festival vibe.
Sleeps 2 ppl
This deluxe room features one king bed and comfortable seating.
In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, a TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
VIP Early Booking Price Starting at $568 Per Person until February.
Single Occupancy Total Price $1,136.
Deposit $120 Per Person.
Sleeps 4 ppl
This deluxe queen room features two queen beds and comfortable seating.
In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, a TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and coffee maker.
VIP Early Booking Price Starting at $387 (quad occupancy) Per Person until February.
Total Price $1,546.
Double Occupancy $773 pp
Triple Occupancy $515 pp
Deposit $120 Per Person.
Sleeps 4 ppl
This deluxe oversized two-room suite features a quiet bedroom separated by a door from the living area, which includes a pull-out queen sofa sleeper.
In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, a TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
VIP Early Booking Price Starting at $401 Per Person (quad occupancy) until February
Total Price $1,603.
Double Occupancy $801.50 pp
Triple Occupancy $534.33 pp
Deposit $120 Per Person
Sleeps 6ppl
This deluxe oversized two-room suite features a quiet bedroom separated by a door from the living area, which includes a pull-out queen sofa sleeper.
In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, a TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
VIP Early Booking Price Starting at $903. Per Person (double occupancy) until February.
Total Price $1,805.
Double Occupancy $903 pp
Triple Occupancy $602 pp
Quad Occupancy $452 pp
Quin Occupancy $361 pp
Sextuple Occupancy $301 pp
Deposit $120 Per Person
The energy is electric, the flavors are legendary, and the vibes are unmatched. ESSENCE Festival of Culture isn't just an event; it’s a global homecoming—and Q’s Travel Service is handing you the keys to the city. Forget the stress of planning and step straight into the VIP lifestyle you deserve.
From curated local excursions to the best seats in the house, we handle the details so you can focus on being grown, fly, and fabulous.
The "City That Care Forgot" fills up fast, and our exclusive packages are moving even faster! Don't get left on the sidewalk while the parade passes you by.
Secure your spot today to take advantage of our limited-time Early Bird rates and flexible payment plans.
💡 Fun Fact: More Than Just Music!
Did you know that the ESSENCE Festival of Culture is the largest African American culture and music event in the United States? It originally started in 1994 as a one-time celebration for the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine, but the vibe was so incredible that it became an annual New Orleans staple!