Room for Your Squad
Private properties that fit your whole crew—with space to actually rest and recover.
Skip the Hotel Madness
Essence weekend hotel prices are astronomical. You're fighting for elevators, splitting your squad across floors, and recovering in a tiny room.
Private properties give you space, privacy, and a place to actually enjoy your mornings and evenings together.
- Private heated pools & hot tubs
- Enough real beds for everyone
- Full kitchens
- Room for 14-30 guests—you don't need to fill it
- No hotel crowds
Space for Everyone
Castleday Retreats
Three purpose-built luxury villas in the Bywater—The Herald, The Cocodrie, and The Florentine. With 12 bedrooms and 17 real beds per villa, a squad of 16 spreads out and most get their own room (about $100-150 per person per night—and you don't need to fill it). Private heated pool & hot tub, outdoor kitchen, basketball court, chef's kitchen with dual appliances, and commissioned art from local New Orleans artists throughout. 24/7 staffed entrance, 10 minutes from the French Quarter, 25 from the airport. Take all three villas for groups up to 90; The Florentine is ADA-accessible.
The Syd
Six elegant villas ranging from 5 to 10 bedrooms, each with its own private courtyard, pool, and local art. Book one villa or multiple for your whole squad.
Questions About Essence Bookings?
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