KEY TAKEAWAYS:   The Monarch, a 34-key boutique hotel, is set to open April 15 in a 19th-century Italianate building on St. Charles Ave.   The hotel is operated by sbe Entertainment Group and features Art Deco interiors by Lisambiance Interior Design.   The site was home to Dixie’s Bar of Music in the 1940s, featuring a Xavier Gonzalez mural now preserved at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.   Rooms start at $275 per night, with reservations available next week.   The Monarch, a 34-key boutique hotel, is set to open Wednesday, April 15, on St. Charles Ave. The four-story, 19th-century Italianate building will be operated by hospitality group sbe Entertainment Group, which is part of the HQ Hotels Residences Collection, according to a news release. The project was developed by Bates Development, constructed by The McDonnel Group and designed by Terrell Fabacher Architects. The interiors by Lisambiance Interior Design blend Art Deco design with contemporary elements. According to a news release, “the hotel is positioned to deliver an elevated, high-touch guest experience,” with artwork and attention to architectural details. The MonarchPhoto by Jacqueline Marque In the 1940s, the site of the Monarch was home to Dixie’s Bar of Music, owned by clarinetist and bandleader Yvonne “Miss Dixie” Fasnacht. At the time, the space featured a 35-foot-wide Xavier Gonzalez mural, which is now preserved at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Rooms feature 13-foot ceilings and king-size beds, with select rooms providing floor-to-ceiling windows or balconies. The lobby will be the location of the S Bar, a lounge-style venue that will offer cocktails and light bites. The MonarchPhoto by Jacqueline Marque The hotel is located at 210 St. Charles Ave. Reservations will become available next week, with rates starting at $275. ...read more read less