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NEW ORLEANS — The 254-room Hyatt French Quarter, located at 800 Iberville St. in New Orleans, has reopened. The hotel recently underwent an $18 million renovation, which included upgrades to the guest rooms, as well as the hotel exterior, lobby, landscaping, pool and deck area decor. Additionally, newly designed food and beverage outlets include bodega-inspired market Powdered Sugar and an upscale lounge called Batch. The Hard Rock Cafe also recently signed a 10,000-square-foot lease at the hotel. The restaurant is slated to open in early 2013. A joint venture between Carey-Watermark Investors and HRI Properties owns the hotel.