General contractor DonahueFavret Contractors converted the historic 10-story Royal St. Charles Hotel into Hotel Indigo New Orleans. Originally built in 1837, the contractor was familiar with the building, having previously converted it from an office building to a hotel in the 1990s.
Approximately one month after breaking ground in February 2021, the exterior scope of the project was significantly modified after crews discovered water intrusion. Given the historic nature of the building, the team decided to re-caulk exterior windows on all floors and facades, and replace the roof.