*Bounce queen and transgender influencer Big Freedia is set to fulfill a lifetime dream of opening a boutique nightclub/hotel in New Orleans.
Hotel Freedia will break ground this spring with the goal to open by Mardi Gras 2024, Nola.com reports.
“This dream of mine has been in the works for a long time, I’ll be one of the first black hotel owners in New Orleans,” Freedia tweeted Wednesday, Feb. 1. “Will keep y’all posted on the official opening date, can’t wait to see y’all at Hotel Freedia.”
Hotel Freedia will boast five rooms, a full-service nightclub, and outdoor pool space. It will be located at the corner of Decatur and Frenchmen streets in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans.
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This dream of mine has been in the works for a long time, I’ll be one of the first black hotel owners in New Orleans
will keep y’all posted on the official opening date, can’t wait to see y’all at Hotel Freedia
pic.twitter.com/TofAi0rXHT
— Big Freedia
(@bigfreedia) February 1, 2023
Hotel Freedia will not operate like a traditional hotel.
“The hotel is not the economic driver of it. It’s primarily a music venue and a pool party spot. Think of a country club with a music venue,” said Freedia’s manager, Reid Martin, Nola.com reports. “Obviously, Frenchmen Street is all about local music, so we want to have a lot of local music going on, but we’re also interested in having some national music coming in.”
It feels surreal to be on the track with the Queen Beyonce once again I’m so honored to be apart of this special moment I’m forever grateful lord
someone please catch me
#beyonce #bigfreedia #BreakMySoul pic.twitter.com/AL8jn5lX6J
— Big Freedia
The Hotel Freedia building at 2114 Decatur Street is reportedly owned by developer Zach Kupperman, who is collaborating on the concept with Freedia and several local investors. Freedia and Kupperman began working together two years ago amid the COVID pandemic.
“Not being able to go out and work during the pandemic, cooking brought so much light and creativity it just really got me interested in doing a restaurant,” Freedia told Nola.com. “And I always had a dream of opening a hotel, so it just kind of came together that way.”
On Twitter, Freedia shared “This dream of mine has been in the works for a long time, I’ll be one of the first black hotel owners in New Orleans. I Will keep y’all posted on the official opening date, can’t wait to see y’all at Hotel Freedia.”
Hotel Freedia coming soon yall! boutique luxury hotel, restaurant, swim club, and live music venue!! I’m so excited about this y’all, there will finally be a place y’all can come taste my food, see a show, take a swim, and relax in our beautiful rooms, right off Frenchmen street. pic.twitter.com/io4kPgjKbW
— Big Freedia
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