My wife and I were looking for a quiet and relaxing place to stay in NO. I easily booked online…read moreand was promptly contacted by Cindee to ensure that she was able to cover all the details. What a beautiful house! Cindee greeted us at the door and made sure everything was perfect. Great restaurants are only a walk away, and we rode the trolley down St. Charles for dinner at the French Quarter. We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the dining room and coffee in the garden. I certainly recommend a stay here. Ensuring the comfort of one's guests is the essence of southern hospitality.

The moment the cab drop us right at the footsteps of Southern Comfort B & B, our cab driver…read moreremarked excitedly, "Are you guys gonna be staying here? This is a good-looking house!" Of course, we couldn't wait to see what's inside. :) Cindee, the lovely owner, met us on arrival and after we were settled in, sat us down in the kitchen where she briefed us with a map in hand and shared much information on the places we were planning to visit. They were particularly useful since it was our virgin trip to New Orleans. From where to go, how to go and where to eat! She has it all covered! The Horizon room which we stayed in located towards the back of the house was very clean and peaceful. The Queen size four poster bed was immensely comfortable with amazingly soft and smooth sheets that I can't help but doze off within minutes. The bathroom was spacious and although it looked like it came from the 70s, my hot shower wasn't compromised in anyway. The citrus scented shampoos and soaps were lovely too. The breakfast Cindee prepared was delightful and healthy. We had plain yoghurt topped with granola and berries, some raisin toast, followed by a spinach and cheese quiche with really tasty bacon. A guest who sat on my left ate only the raisin toast and I felt bad for him. Like the earlier reviewer mentioned, it'll be great if she could note down our breakfast preferences. I pictured Cindee to be chatting with us or sharing some interesting stories while we munch our breakfast but I guess she was too tied up in the kitchen. On location, SCBB is located a few blocks off the Garden District area. We appreciate the short, easy walk to take the street car on St. Charles Ave which takes you the Garden District, Arts District and the French Quarter. The wait time for street car which I have timed, is around 15min or less. We had Cynthia, the driver that Cindee recommends, to take us to the airport and though she didn't give a hand with the bags/ luggage, we are definitely glad that she arrived early. Although we stayed for just one night, saying goodbye to Cindee felt like saying goodbye to an aunt. Well, as they say, staying at B & Bs is akin to staying with your aunt/uncles- I guess it does really feel like one!

Was excited for this place when it first opened and I attended some of their Full Moon events. The…read morefirst couple of times I went with my friend it was cool. The last couple of times I have been, when it was not a private party, it was a very cold atmosphere on a hot day. It seems that this place is a safe space for the LGBTQ community and if you are not a member of that community you feel unwelcomed. I love the facilities but there are way more pools, some in the same neighborhood that are more open to everyone than Railyard.

I do love this pool and have generally had good experiences the few times I've visited. The staff…read moreis always lovely and the shaded pool area makes it great to beat the heat during the height of summer. However, the patrons will quickly let you know this is a whites and binary trans only pool. I was very excited to bring my friends here because finally we could be ourselves somewhere. I know the owners cannot do anything about the guests, but I was very disappointed in how my friends and I were treated. Recommended if you're the right light hue. Black people should go to literally any other pool in the city. There's one in the Treme that's welcoming to all despite being Black owned. 3 stars because it is a gorgeous pool and the staff is kind.

We stayed in the Greenwood Suite, which was huge, with a nice big bathroom. It opens onto its own…read moreporch, which looks out over St Charles St and made for good people watching. There is another common area porch on the Washington St side which is covered and was also pleasant when ours was too sunny. The only comment about that particular room is that it being on the front side, there was some street noise. I think all the other rooms would be a little quieter. I doubt it would bother you, unless you really need it quiet. The house, as others have said, is truly grand. Tall ceilings, wood staircases, and period furniture really made this feel like a comfortable antique. I see some reviews that complain of the old furniture and aged feel. If you like it new, plumb, and square, you should stay at HoJo's. If you like it with the character that only time can bring, you'll adore this house. Some reviewers have also commented on the breakfast. I think those are old and no longer valid. It is not a full service breakfast, but we were served items that were fresh, local, interesting, and varied. Threre was also staff on hand to offer the hot item of the morning, should you wish it. One morning was quiche, for example. But there was fresh local bread, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, interesting spreads, cereal, fruit, and much more, and if you can't make a breakfast out of that yo mama didn't raise you right. You don't want a huge meal anyway, because aren't you about to set off to explore New Orleans' great cuisine? Thanks, Bonnie & Friends, for a very nice, low key, southern-comfort stay. We appreciate your hospitality!

My wife and I met another couple for a weekend in New Orleans and we decided to find a place on St…read more Charles rather than amidst the silliness in the French Quarter. We found Grand Victorian and decided to give it a try despite some mixed reviews. We loved it! First, the location is as good as it gets. GVB&B is in the heart of the Garden District. You can walk to Commander's Palace. You can hop on the St. Charles trolley car and be on Canal Street in 10 minutes, or go the other way and be at Tulane in 10 minutes. If the weather is nice (and we picked a perfect weekend), there are any number of things you can walk to. The house itself is beautiful. Stunning, really. It is furnished with a lot of period pieces, and if that means you pine for every modern creature comfort that you could find at the InterContinental Hotel, well, you should have stayed at the InterContinental. But as B&Bs go, I thought it was lovely. Our room was not especially spacious, but it was big enough. The bed was comfortable, the shower worked, the rest of the house provides porches and sitting areas for conversation or reading or just relaxing. It had a small TV .... but if you are in New Orleans to watch TV ... go to the InterContinental. I have read some complaints here about the breakfast and true, it's not a "full breakfast". But I thought it was just fine. Good coffee, juices, cereals, breads, fruits. It was plenty, it was well presented, and nice. If you want eggs benedict ... go to the InterContinental. Plus, there are snacks available, gratis, all day long. That is a very nice touch. Finally, I don't know about you, but I don't fill up on breakfast while in New Orleans. There are SOOOO many great places to eat lunch and dinner in the Big Easy, why are you filling up at a B&B? Habit, I suppose. The innkeeper, Bonnie, is friendly without being too intrusive. She will take the time to help you plan your stay in New Orleans if you want. She cares about her guests. I thought she was great. Why didn't I give it 5-stars? Well, the only thing I didn't like was the required 3 night minimum during a "festival weekend" (we were there during the Blues and BBQ fest), but of course that is a testimony to the popularity of GVB&B. It's not a super-pricy place, but it is a bit higher priced than we would usually pay. And the room is on the small side. But all-in-all, I think it clearly deserves 4 stars. We will be back.

5 stars for Glen, the house and the location. We stayed in the suite upstairs and had an entire…read moreporch to ourselves overlooking lovely Esplanade Ridge under a huge tree. I love staying in this neighborhood. I can walk to City Park, the French Quarter, Treme, the racetrack, and about anywhere in town. House is beautifully decorated with antiques and period furnishings. It creeks, floors are uneven, windows are large, and this is how we like it in New Orleans. Beautiful pool and courtyard out back which I regret not using out of sheer forgetfulness. Glen is so nice and warm and welcoming and helpful and everything an innkeeper should be. I never experienced his breakfasts because I either slept in or was too full from my prior evening's New Orleans meal to even think about eating again. Had to work a little and WiFi worked great throughout the suite. Appreciated the little things like bottled water downstairs and a cool collection of books.

What a great experience I and my partner had at the HH Whitney. It's just close enough to all the…read moreaction but in a nice quiet neighborhood. Glenn the inn keeper made us feel at home and had great suggestions on what to do and where to go. I celebrated my birthday while there and they got a small cake and candle for me. The house itself is beautiful and our room was large with a super comfy bed. The pool outback was a nice extra. The breakfast in the morning was delicious, relaxed, and it was fun getting to know the other guests.

We stayed here a couple weeks ago - the price was fantastic (~100$ a night), especially for the…read morelocation. The location is a *huge* selling point - it is legitimately just a couple blocks from Frenchmen street, and only a few blocks walk to the edge of the French Quarter (or, if you want to get quickly to the far side of the French Quarter or beyond, also only 3 short blocks to the new streetcar line that just opened). Couldn't be happier about the location. The hosts were also *so* friendly. It was so small (only 3 rooms), that it really felt less like a B&B, more like a well-run airbnb. They were always around if you needed anything, but not in a weird way. We actually ran into one of them at a breakfast place around the corner one day, and it wasn't awkward at all; we chatted for a bit. They're pretty cool people.. The place itself is... old. Another reason it feels more like an airbnb - it really feels like you're staying in an "authentic" New Orleanian house, by which I mean, it feels pretty old. Not falling apart old, but like, the bathtub must have been a hundred years old, and I was a *tiny* bit concerned the toilet was going to fall into a sinkhole (the floor in the bathroom was noticeably not flat). It was also quite dusty when we got in, we both developed allergies. After the first night, I mentioned it to them and they made sure the maid (who sounds like comes once a week) dusted our room extra-thoroughly, and our allergies got a lot better. They also gave us a card with a few bucks on it to use on public transportation by way of apology, which I was totally not expecting, so that was nice of them. I also have to mention, while we were there, the internet was kinda unreliable (again like staying at a person's house; ours does that too, so I can't totally fault them.) Sometimes it was fast, sometimes it was unusably slow: maybe for a minute, maybe for an hour. (edit: I have been subsequently informed, by them, that they noticed it that week too, and have never seen that happen ever again. We were just lucky, I guess, assuming you trust them, which I do.) Bed was comfortable, and I'm glad we *had* a desk, though it was a small one, so we were always fighting over who got to use it. All in all, though, I'd *totally* stay here again, for that price.

To ring in 2011 the right way, the girlfriend & I spent the week around New Year's Eve in New…read moreOrleans. During that short time, we discovered a historic city with long traditions of great music, outstanding food & continuing perseverance. The 1st order of business for our visit was lodging. As usual, I was seeking the impossible: fabulous accommodations near the French Quarter for cheap. Having read some sterling reviews of high praise for La Dauphine scattered amongst a few travel websites, I figured it was worth a shot, plus the price was right. I booked well in advance & Ray (1 of the hosts) was periodically in touch with helpful reminders & pointers even before our arrival. Ray & Kim were gracious hosts. Ray has an extensive knowledge of New Orleans & was very helpful with numerous tips & suggestions. La Dauphine is conveniently located just a short walk from Frenchmen Street & the French Quarter. There is only street parking available & the streets are usually pretty full of parked cars already. Because of the location, though, we didn't bother renting a car so parking wasn't an issue. La Dauphine is in a classic, old New Orleans home originally constructed before electricity. Of course, it's been upgraded with modern amenities like electricity, central HVAC, cable tv & even free Wi-Fi, but it retains the feel of 19th Century New Orleans. The common area of the house has a large collection of books & movies for guests to use. Guests have access to an iMac with internet & printer, as well as a small fridge for storing goodies or leftovers. Some toiletries, painkillers, antacids & a few other necessities are also on hand if needed. A simple continental breakfast of toast, cereals, fruit, OJ & coffee is available every morning. We stayed in the Matisse Suite which has an attached bathroom. The room was mixed bag for the girlfriend & I. The mattress on the bed was very firm, which was fine for the girlfriend but not so great for me. The room was very cluttered with various antiques, trinkets & other kitsch. I was totally OK with it, but it bothered the girlfriend. She also felt the room was dusty & pointed out a cobweb. The walls between rooms are very thin & it was easy to hear almost every noise in the next room. The water temperature for the shower takes finesse to get right, otherwise it was sometimes much too hot or much too cold. La Dauphine is an economical B&B in a great location in New Orleans run by very inviting, knowledgeable & helpful hosts. The place certainly has its eccentricities & it's definitely not 5 star, but it is charming in its own way. Despite some shortcomings, I personally liked the "flavor" of La Dauphine & thought it added to the overall experience of our visit.

In short, the room was damp, dirty, had multiple broken fixtures, and is far below the quality that…read morewe were expecting at that price (or any price ). We stayed in Room B which is on the left on the ground floor immediately after you enter the gate. It has NO WINDOWS. As soon as we entered the room were were hit with an overpowering smell of plug in air fresheners only slightly hiding the smell of mold and mildew. There were 4 air fresheners plugged in in just a single small room. The hvac in the room is locked between 70 and 80 degrees and this does not allow the system to reduce the humidity enough. This means that the room is DAMP. The air is heavy with moisture and even if you sweat a little in your clothes, they will be wet the next day. When we arrived back home, all of our belongings and even clean clothes stunk of the mold and damp and needed to be washed. This environment cannot be healthy to breathe in for any length of time. There were many other issues with the room. Despite a $95 cleaning fee added to every booking, the room was not clean. There was dirt and dust on the floor and carpet, some white powder under the bed, the shower was full of paint flakes and the inside of the only closet door was covered in black dust that we actually cleaned with a damp cloth for fear that it would get on the clothes we hung there. Broken fixtures: see the photos of the toilet paper dispenser falling out of the wall and the light above the sink dangling out of the ceiling blocking your ability to open the cabinets. The bathroom sink drain was broken and blocked with hair and other things even washing hands or brushing teeth caused the sink to fill up with water. The room was pretty loud--especially on Friday and Saturday night. As mentioned in other reviews, there are a bunch of people sitting outside the gate playing music and collecting money. You will also hear loud car stereos. Finally, the listing says that bag storage is available with advance notice. We requested this at the same time as we made our booking only to learn once we arrived that the owner was not aware of the request (it was visible in the booking.com chat) and that they could not provide it because they have no staff. This is an important thing to know about this location. No one works there. There's no office, no one to ask for help with anything. For example, our room had only 1 coffee mug. We looked for someone to ask and found no one. Similarly, the room only came with a single key, but we needed to 2. No one actually works there. They just contract cleaners to come at the end of people's stays (and even before as they were already knocking on our door 90 minutes before the listed checkout time). I would not recommend that anyone stay here.

Small but comfortable Right onBourbon but near the end so…read morenot crazy Average noise level Comfortable Great host Some furnishings beat... but they take a pet! We thought it was a good price Parking a challenge

Just spent a fabulous New Year's Eve there with 2 other couples. The antiques were beautiful and…read morethe claw tubs were perfect. But there is still tv and me me a place to gather was so much fun. A juke box pool table and a foosball table to boot ! A hidden gem on the West Bank! The entire place was extremely clean not dusty or musty smelling! The owners were very friendly and helpful.

When I booked this bed-and-breakfast, the advertisement clearly stated that breakfast would be…read moreincluded in the price. When I arrived, my keys were in an envelope and in writing on the back of the envelope it clearly said that coffee would be served at 7 AM and breakfast at 8 AM. The advertisement also stated that the room came with a balcony, which is completely incorrect because it's only windows and no doors. There was no closet, my partner, and I came down looking for coffee. All the lights were off downstairs. No one was around, we waited for a little while assuming that someone would come to make the coffee and maybe start making breakfast but by 7:30 no one was around so we left I was called at 9:01 AM to ask when I would be checking out when first of all checkout time is not until 11 when I spoke to her and I said that I was very disappointed with the lack of breakfast and the lack of even coffee and that there was no drinking water available at all on August 8 in southern Louisiana when the average temperature was 95° there was no vending machine which offered water there was no water cooler. There was no water put in the rooms there wasn't even ice in the ice bucket for a bed-and-breakfast to advertise themselves as basically a luxury type stay and then to not offer any amenities whatsoever not even drinking water is completely unacceptable. Upon speaking with the owner, she did nothing to try to mitigate or rectify the situation. She told me that I was given a discounted rate for the lack of breakfast but as you can clearly see by my receipt, I paid $159 for the room and if you look at the advertisement on TripAdvisor, it clearly states that the rooms are $158 so I received no such discount I would have never booked a bed and breakfast with no breakfast. That literally makes no sense, the lack of even a basic amenity of coffee or water is just mind-boggling to me and upon reading past reviews on different websites, I see that there have been many changes of ownership and management in the past 8 to 9 years I would strongly suggest that it might be time for another change

Great, great stay. Larry and the innkeeper were wonderful and very accommodating. I had a late…read morecheck in due to flight problems and they still met me at 10pm to show me around. The breakfasts were delicious (seriously - bourbon bread pudding?! Yum!), coffee was strong and good, and the room was adequate. As a single traveler, I got the most budget-conscious room (McNair), which perfectly met my needs. One comfy bed, couch/daybed, desk, closet, bathroom. There were also a high-end brand shampoos/body gels to use. My one complaint was that there was not a tub drain stopper. However I'm sure they would have given me one had I asked. Regarding the location, yeah it's not in the French quarter, or downtown NOLA. However, the streetcar stops literally 1/2 a block from the B&B and costs only $1.25 to ride. Very easy and cheap, and comes every 15 minutes or so. To get from O'Malley to Bourbon St took about 20 minutes on the streetcar. Honestly, I appreciated staying a bit away from the bustle of an urban center. It felt very safe! Definitely a B&B - the owners sit and chat while you eat your breakfast. They were pleasant and conversational, and informative to a first time NOLA traveler. Overall, would stay again!!!