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!
DRURY PLAZA HOTEL
📍 New Orleans, LA
📅 July 2–6, 2026 (Essence Festival Weekend)
👑 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 Presents
✔️ 4–5 Night Luxury 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)
✔️ Transportation to/from select Essence Festival event
✔️ Dedicated Travel Host
✔️3 Day Jazzy Pass
✔️ Group Photo Moments
✔️ Optional Excursions & Day Parties
✔️ Farewell Group Brunch(optional at own expense)
✨ GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Hotel + Curated itinerary
Group Welcome
Travel host support
👑 VIP EXPERIENCE $170
Private Car Airport Transfers
VIP Welcome Mixer
Exclusive excursion or Dy Party
+Personalized Branded Swag Bag
(Optional Add-ons: Essence Music Festival Concert tickets, per 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 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.
Choose Your Room Experience
Select the stay that fits your ESSENCE Festival vibe.
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
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.
Single Total Package Price $1,214.
Deposit $120
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.
Single Total Package Price $1,746.
Double $914 pp
Triple $610 pp
Quad $458 pp
Deposit $100 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.
Single Total Package $2,222.00
Double $1,110 pp
Triple $740 pp
Quad $555 pp
Deposit $100 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.
Single Total Package Price $2,691
$448 per person based on six person occupancy
Deposit $100 Per Person
The energy is calling, the city is ready, and ESSENCE Festival Weekend is approaching fast. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a full cultural experience, and Q’s Travel Service has everything set for you to step right into it.
From curated experiences to a seamless, stress-free stay, every detail is handled so you can show up, enjoy, and be fully in the moment.
But here’s the reality…
New Orleans fills up quickly for ESSENCE Festival, and our reserved room blocks are almost gone. Once payment plans close on May 18, all remaining packages will require paid in full to secure your spot.
This is your window.
Don’t wait until the city is sold out and the experience is out of reach.
✨ Lock in your room
✨ Secure your experience
✨ Be part of the moment