This place is New Orleans through and through. Two stunning 1800s mansions facing each other across a tree-lined boulevard -- it's the kind of setting you can't find anywhere else. The rooms are individually decorated with antiques and gorgeous architectural details. Quiet, charming neighborhood vibe while still being steps from all the action. The courtyard and BYOB bar area made for a perfect evening. I've stayed at bigger, fancier hotels in the city, but Rathbone Mansions gave me my favorite New Orleans stay yet. read more

Don't stay here. This hotel refuses to pick up the phone after hours. There is no front desk and zero ways to get a hold off staff at night time. I checked in and then lost my phone on my final night of the stay. My door code was on that phone. I used my friend's phone to call the hotel and they refused to pick up. I called 8 times and followed all of the instructions listed on the fence. There is no front door buzzer and the place has a huge fences around it. I had to book another hotel for the night. Horrible experience. read more

This was a great place to stay and I would recommend it, especially if you have dogs. There isn't a lot of green space in NOLA but this hotel has a walking path down the middle of the street so you won't have to go far. All of the pet rooms have outside doors so no unexpected encounters in hallways. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They only have FOUR parking spaces on property but free street parking all around. We parked on the street and no one messed with our cars. TONS of great things in walking distance and transportation near by. Each room is different so ask ahead of time if you have special needs. We had two dogs and 1 large kennel and our room was tight but our friend's room was even tighter due to layout. The pool is well kept and we enjoyed time out there. Give them a try! read more

Rathbone Mansions - Front of hotel from street - Hotels Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Second time staying here. I absolutely love the location, and the property itself. However..it seems that no one is interested in maintenance of any sort, and it really is a shame because the potential is endless. 2 years ago, the pool area and the artistic murals were fresh and beautiful. This time, the paintings were faded, the pool chairs were all missing sections of plastic slats and the trees and flower pots were all dying..they just needed watering.. this was also a sad display at the hotel s property across the street. Our linens had shredded holes, big ones, ..I don't expect luxury linens at a quirky spot, but 3 dollar Walmart towels should be doable for 160 a night, maybe change the moldy tub stickers and curtain too. BONUS... room 301, top floor...HAUNTED ASF! Both doors ; front and balcony , blew open at the same time ( both were latched) . Came back from dinner second night, ironing board and iron had fallen to the floor and they were inside a closed closet. Last night there, my bestie couldn't sleep because " something" decided to sit in her legs all night.... Also... the staff is wonderful...just need a more motivated owner I guess..300 bucks a month in maintenance would do wonders, and someone to live the plants! read more

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The area that this hotel sits is not a good area. My daughter checked in and asked for a parking space and was told there were no spaces available inside the secured gate, so she had to park on the street. Within an hour of getting in the room she hears her alarm going off. They look out the window and see her car window on the ground. They ran downstairs and luckily the guy saw them coming and took off in a black small suv. The steering column was broken and the ignition pulled out and the car was on. The police showed up very quickly and said that they've been looking for this guy as he's been terrorizing the neighborhood and is armed with a shotgun. Being that it was 5pm there were no glass shops open to replace the window and they definitely could not leave the car on the street. So we call the hotel management after hours number to only reach the answering service. They finally got in touch with the hotel management and after speaking with the manager, she mysteriously was able to produce a parking space. My daughter feels like they were discriminated against because they initially asked for a parking space and was told there are none available but a few hours later, there's now a space available. I'm not faulting them for the break in but it could have been prevented if they were provide a parking space initially when asked. This could have prevented the whole situation. Not to mention, the door of the room has so much play and it doesn't feel secure. At this point they are scared to be at this hotel. The shower head is broken and she was bit by something in the room. When they asked for a refund, they were denied. So now they have to spend more money to check into another hotel and they have no car now because it's at the shop so the ignition and window can be fixed. The condition of the room is deplorable. They spent $802.00 to stay there for 5 nights. All they want is their money refunded so they can move on. All of this on their honeymoon. read more

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Not well-maintained. No curtain on windows in my bedroom & faced street! Most everything needs attention. Some paint, elbow grease & attention to detail could be a game changer. Location pretty good. read more

Not only is this where I had my a-ha moment of clarity that I had to move to New Orleans, in November of 2009 during my umpteenth visit to the city, sitting on my suite's beautiful balcony overlooking the oak trees on Esplanade, this guest house was also my first home in this city. The Rathbone, or "The Bone" as my friends and I lovingly referred to it after my 8 week stay during "Summer of Fun 2010", will always have a very special place in my heart. I will always refer my out-of-town friends who don't want to crash on my air mattress, and also plan to spend every anniversary of being a resident, here. Tip: they do weekly rates in both their "B&B" rooms and their "efficiency" rooms. If you're NOT coming here for special events like Jazz Fest or Mardi Gras, but are planning to spend some time, that's certainly worth looking into. The efficiency rooms are in the Rathbone II across the street, but you have full use of the pool in the back of the main mansion, and trust me, my friends and I took FULL advantage of that with many a pool party. The off-season weekly rate was $275 for the efficiency, quite reasonable, although I didn't have access to laundry and the shower had fairly low water pressure. You get a microwave and fridge, no frills and basic, but I wasn't spending much time in my room - uhm, did I mention the pool?! Dog friendly and Renee, the manager who run this place, truly demonstrates good ol' southern hospitality at its finest. In fact, the first place I rented in Mid-City ended up being a total nightmare, and had to get to out ASAP. My money was tied up in the security deposit and first month rent for that place but I called Renee, explained the desperate situation and lack of available funds - he replied without missing a beat: "Girl, you want your keys back? I'll leave them in the mailbox and you just pay me when you can. You're family now." read more

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I've had two staycations at Rathbone and both stays were perfect. The staff is kind and accommodating, the rooms are clean and uniquely beautiful, and somehow they maintain an ideal temperature at all times! I love this place. I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else in town. read more

Rathbone Mansions - This is the second bed in room 2a in its own little room. It's so cozy and peaceful-- I wished that I was staying longer. - Hotels Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Disappointing as no water in room and granola bars and coffee not a breakfast. Stayed 4 nights and second day added bananas and tangerines. It is New Orleans ( should have a bag of beignets (common sense). Room cleaning needs request; will not return. Woman at desk in am has snippy attitude. Should not be working with public. read more

STAY HERE WHEN YOU VISIT NEW ORLEANS!!!! Kristen is incredible! the room we stayed in was more than we ever could have hoped for, we had 4 nights of magic. The location can't be beat and the prices are really reasonable. I can not say enough good things about the Mansions! Thanks y'all!! read more

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Quaint little place, we stayed on the first floor, beautiful room, spacious and clean. Ask if the guests above have children before you accept the room, ours had unbelievable noise til about 10pm! The staff is very accommodating and willing to work with us on our reservations. Beautiful breakfast room but due to Covid, you don't get a breakfast, just snacks! read more

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I booked through booking and Due to Covid-19 I was forced to cancel my wedding. I was charged the entire price of the booking despite getting a notification stating that Rathbone agreed to waive my fee. We all know that after April 30th this will be extended further yet I'm being penalized. read more

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We stayed for a full week right before Christmas. The location is wonderful, since it's right in the heart of the French Quarter. The staff was very kind and helpful. I loved the character of the house, and our room was lovely. The one down side to the room was the stairs leading up to it were very steep, which made it somewhat difficult to navigate with luggage and our dog carrier. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend staying for people that don't want the standard cookie-cutter hotel experience. Parking is very limited (only 4 spots), so if you don't want to fight for street parking, make sure you book your parking spot in advance! read more

**BEWARE**BEWARE**BEWARE** these are unscruputual people and do not care about customer service in any way.  I reserved a room there and paid for it in advance.  The night we were to fly, the flight was canceled and we were not able to go to New Orleans. I called them, gave them the flight number and explained the situation.  All the manager would say is... you paid for a non-refundable room. I did not want my money back, I understood it was a non-refundable room.  I asked them, at the very least,  give me credit for a future travel date... THEY DID NOT EVEN WANT TO DO THAT!!  They told me they put such monies into different accounts, and do different things with it. they simply stole my money ($1000). I DO NOT WRITE MANY REVIEWS, BUT I FELT COMPELLED TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE I HAD DEALING WITH THESE BLATANT THIEVES. read more

What can I really say? Classic New Orleans feel. Great service. Great location. The building only has about 6 rooms and the rooms are extremely nice. It's nestled into the neighborhood on esplanade and is a prime location for French quarter exploration. I do recommend the extra parking provided by the hotel as finding parking on the street is next to impossible. Last trip to New Orleans l, we stayed st the Hilton. This place has them best hands down and we will defined be back for future New Orleans trips. read more

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There is no excuse for any of the following items: We have never been been so disappointed in accommodations. From the worse than ratty comforters to the worn out sheets that were covered with lint balls/ pilling and the absolutely gross disgusting black mold shower. House keeping didn't replace used wine glasses nor did the house keeper remove used paper coffee cups. Our replacement towels weren't hung up but just left on the bathroom counter. Other than making the beds there was minimal cleaning done to the room. The door into our unit could easily have been broken into and there was no additional inside bolt or chain lock on the door to secure it when occupied. And the door is badly in need of weather stripping. No staff were note worthy and one acted "put out " that I was unable to open the difficult lock on the driveway gate. Regretfully we paid non-refundable top dollar having booked in advance in November for our April 12th - 14th, 2019 stay for the Jazz festival. Location was too far from the French Quarter I'm flabbergasted that there are positive reviews online for this property...I feel completely misled. read more

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Rathbone Mansions is the epitome of New Orleans historic class and style. When we first arrived, we very impressed with how beautiful the properties were. It's on a quiet street away from the hustle and bustle but near enough for a cheap Uber to get you to the action. The check in process was seamless. There was a little sign out front to explain the process (I think the attendant was away) as there are two homes that make up the property. However she came back just in time. She explained everything really well and was very sweet. We headed across the street and to our suite. And when we opened the door, boy were we in for a treat! It was huge! You could tell they had done some renovations (Flat screen TVs, bathroom, etc) but I loved how they kept the charm of the place. My favorite part was the amazing balcony that overlooked the street. It was also gigantic! And the hammock just made it absolutely perfect. It was definitely used. Checkout was seamless and I appreciated the little breakfast. It felt very much like home. I was very sad to leave this gorgeous quiet bed & breakfast. I don't think I'll stay anywhere else when I come to NOLA. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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This place was great! It's in a great neighborhood about a 20-25 minute walk from the heart of Bourbon Street and Jackson Square and an easy 20-25 minute car ride from the airport. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are perfectly quaint and perfect for New Orleans so if you're only OK with a brand new cookie-cutter room you should probably head elsewhere. My only issue is that office closes for a bit in the afternoon so if you need to pick up something there, you should try to plan around it. I will definitely be staying here again when I head back to New Orleans! read more

We just returned from a wonderful trip to New Orleans. We stayed at the Rathbone Mansions on Esplanade Avenue, which was a convenient location, quiet, compared to other venues in this area. We were within walking distance to the French Quarter and a convenient bus stop. While the room was comfortable enough, it's obvious that not a lot of upgrade is being made. The bed was comfortable enough, albeit small. The balcony was adequate, but the chairs were painted and when we sat on them a powdery residue was left on our clothes. The sink in the bathroom wobbled, and the water would suddenly become scalding when one took a shower (even when the toilet was not flushed). The grooming products (soap, shampoo, conditioner), were of the industrial variety out of dispensers. This could be considered better for the environment, but the products were harsh. On one day our room was not cleaned, nor were the towels replaced. When we called for clean towels, and placed garbage in bags outside of the room, no one showed up. The next morning when we told the front desk what happened, we were met with some silence, and no apology. The pool are and hot tub was clean, and the pool just the right amount of cool and the hot tub just the right amount of hot. The snacks left for breakfast with juice and coffee were adequate. If we go back to New Orleans, this will not be our first choice. read more

I'm fairly torn about giving this B&B a 'meh' review since I had such a great trip, but the bottom line is that this place could be awesome and it just isn't. I'll lay out my experience with a list of pros and cons. I stayed for a week. Pros 1. Friendly staff and great service. Breakfast service was good, and we chatted a bit with staff while out on the patio. Check-out was also nice and easy - they even called a cab for me, which I thought was very helpful. 2. Neat, historical building. Very beautiful from the outside. 3. Easy walk to the French Quarter... but far enough away that you don't have to deal with long nights filled with noise and chaos. 4. Flat-screen TV with plenty of channels. It was nice to unwind with Cartoon Network or the Travel Channel after a long day of walking. 5. Gorgeous swimming pool - It had a party light and fountains. We really enjoyed capping our night off with an evening swim and a soak in the hot tub... especially b/c it was such a long, hot day. 6. Nice porch for relaxing and people-watching. 7. Free breakfast! Had staples such as cereal, yogurt, coffee cakes, muffins, toast, fruit, and bagels. Now for the Cons. 1. Not clean. The sheets were clean (if a bit rough), but the floors were... not really up to my standards. There was dirt and grime around the edge of the floors, the window sills were disgusting, and there was mold and grime around the baseboards of the bathroom. Bad enough for a mushroom to be growing out of the baseboard (I'll attach a picture). 2. Floorboards had holes. I'm willing to give a pass for a bit of disrepair and dinginess, since it is a historical building, but this was pretty bad. There was a floorboard that seemed to be partially missing in the bathroom and it was just LOADED with dirt. I was wondering where the mud came from in the bathtub, and then I noticed it was b/c I stepped on the missing floorboard before getting in. 3. The pipes suck. Every time I took a shower, it would be about 3 minutes of hot water, 1 minute of icy cold water, then another minute of boiling hot water before going back to a normal temperature. 4. Bugs, bugs, BUGS. Not really the bugs themselves, but the fact that the room wouldn't allow us to keep them away. The mosquito netting had holes and dead bugs caught up in it. The door didn't fit in the doorway correctly, so there was a rather large space for the bugs to come in (we got several varieties flying around). Also, there was a HUGE cockroach in our room on our second to last night there. Not necessarily the Rathbone's fault (cockroaches in New Orleans are typical), but you'd think that they'd take some precautions against any kind of infestation. 5. The cleaning lady would come in despite my having put the "Please do not Disturb" sign on the knob. One time, it was knocked completely off the knob and was laying in front of our door. While she cleaned, she apparently turned our air conditioner off, despite it having been a hot day. And for some reason, she replaced our towels EVERY day, even though I hung them up per the "Be Green" sign. 6. The self check-in method is unsafe. Honestly, anyone that knows how the self check-in method works could potentially use it to cause some trouble. 7. The light outside of our room. I understand the purpose of the light, but I noticed that we were the only room that didn't have nice, heavy, pull-down curtains or blinds to block it out at night, which made it difficult to get to sleep. To be fair, I didn't bring ANY of these issues to the manager's attention - I got this room for a steal through BookIt.com and I went to New Orleans to enjoy myself... not stress over where I was sleeping for six or seven hours each day. I just wouldn't stay at this B&B in the future without it going through some MAJOR overhaul. read more

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I love the Rathbone Mansions! It's got this timeless vibe mixed with contemporary jazz and culture. It's not a luxury hotel. It's a historic hotel. Yet for some reason, the occasional reviewer will expect the Hilton level of service. You're in the deep south, ya'll. It'll all be just fine. It's my absolute #1 favorite place to stay in New Orleans. read more

Before we booked this B and B we were so worried because of the previous reviews but decided to chance it and we were delightfully surprised! Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the bed was very lumpy. But otherwise nice place. Delicious breakfast every morning and wonderful hospitality. The pool was great also! Nice location to just about everything, walking was fine but we did take a taxi a few times and it was only a few dollars. read more

Rathbone Mansions - Great front porch where we had a coffee each morning. - Hotels Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I reserved my room through Bookit.com. At 4 nights for $880 at the Rathbone Mansion in New Orleans (not worth the money...too much for what they offer). It looks good on the outside but horrible inside. The property states check-in is 3:00pm. We arrived at 3:10pm to find that the office hours are 9-3pm (they were closed at 3:00pm). There was a note on the door with each occupants name with a key and instructions to find our room. Upon entering the room it was very smelly and un-kept. The (4) window treatments were very stained and soiled (it looked dirty, nasty and disgusting). The window treatments were held in place with tacks (not curtain rods). The bed sheets were stained as well. The bathroom toilet bowl and shower was stained and looked reeked of mildew (unsanitary). The desk chair was very used, lumpy, soiled and dirty (it reminded me of a computer chair that I would see in an old car repair shop). The dresser was dusty and was lined with old newspaper (which was faded). I understand that a bed and breakfast "historic mansion" is vintage but the Rathbone Mansion room that that I was was very un-kept. I do not live like this at home and it was very uncomfortable to stay in the room which also included a very foul smell (my thoughts were...all the candles in the world could not smoother this smell). I immediately called Bookit.com and the representative stayed on the phone with me as she tried several times to reach Rathbone Mansion management, but was unable to reach anyone. I immediately went downstairs to the front office to find a telephone number to contact management but no one answered. I went to the parking lot area and spoke to the only person who seem to be on the property. Her name was (J.C.) she was able to reach the manager of the property Pat McArnold. At 4:00pm I spoke with Pat McArnold and she stated that she could not help me because they were closed and she would call me the next day when they opened. I explained to Pat McArnold that the accommodations were very misleading - that the room smelled very bad and the furnishings were soiled and very un-inviting. Pat McArnold stated that "we have a no refund policy -- but I could leave the keys with J.C. and she would call me first thing in the morning." (She never called me). 8:00am the next day- I called the Rathbone Mansion and spoke with Jason. He stated that Pat McArnold was not available. I left a message with him for her to call me. Pat McArnold never called me. 11:00am I called the Rathbone Mansion and no one answered the phone. I left a message for Management to return my call...To this day July 29, 2015, no one has every called me back. I immediately called my credit card company to inform them that I could not stay in this property and would like to dispute the charges. My reservation was was for 4 nights at $880.00 which is a lot of money and feel uncomfortable. We did not spend any time at this property had to find other accommodations on very short notice. read more

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**BEWARE**BEWARE**BEWARE** these are unscrupulous, people that just don't care about customer service in any way.  I reserved a room for 2 nights March 24th thru March 26th 2022 there and paid for it in advance. unfortunately my fiancé fell very ill and needed surgery  we contacted the hotel a week before with the cancellation All the manager would say is... you paid for a non-refundable room. I did not want my money back, I understood it was a non-refundable room.  I asked them, at the very least,  give me credit for a future travel date... THEY DID NOT EVEN WANT TO DO THAT!!  they simply stole my money ($301.00). I DO NOT WRITE MANY REVIEWS, BUT I FELT COMPELLED TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE I HAD DEALING WITH THESE BLATANT THIEVES. read more

Don't listen to any of the bad reviews from previous ownership! The Rathbone Mansions completely surpassed our expectations! The room was clean, quiet, and comfortable--updated, but still historic and charming! The TV appeared to be brand new, the AC worked great, the shower water pressure was great, the bed was comfy--we got some really good sleep all 3 nights! Not to mention, we could walk pretty much anywhere! We only needed a ride share on two occasions during our stay here. Last but not least, the office girls were all super sweet and accommodating--southern hospitality at its finest! Would definitely stay here again :) P.S. - There is a really friendly cat who hangs out by the back pool area! Make sure to say 'hello,' although I'm sure he will greet you first! read more

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Stayed in the Rathbone II at 1244 Esplanade and had a lovely experience. Overall, the pros of the Rathbone outweighed the minor cons. Pros: Friendly staff who are quick to give good tips Free breakfast (nothing fancy, but lots of fresh fruit, breads and muffins, cereals and coffee) Nicely appointed room, felt very "New Orleans" Quaint atmosphere, not a generic hotel (may want to tone down the decorations in the common area though...) Walking distance to the French Quarter and St Charles Street Car Pool and Hot Tub plus outdoor patio iPod docking station alarm clock, great for people who sleep to music Cons: Floors in room were dirty, as was the rug, and there was a stain on my sheets. Nothing too offensive, but I definitely rolled back the rug and wiped the floor down before laying out my yoga mat. The mosquito netting canopy over my bed fell out of the ceiling the night I wanted to use it. There was some issue with my fridge leaking. Windows don't open, would have been nice to have had a way to get fresh air into the room. Overall, though, this place was better than expected! It's definitely a bargain and has a quaint feel, which was exactly what I was looking for. read more

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Stayed in the Sugar Bowl Suite for 3 nights (but had reserved something smaller, I guess we lucked out): The good: 1. Quite a large room. Honestly, it was about the size of some studio apartments here in DC. We felt like we had rented out a small apartment. 2. The furnishings in the room itself. Not over the top, good colors (minus the uncomfortable sofa bed). Dug the brass framed bed and canopy. 3. The staff was very friendly. 4. The common areas were very nice as well but they went a bit overboard with the furnishings and decorations. Suggestion to the owner: sometimes less is better. The average: The bathroom was inferior to mine, which isn't exactly modern. The low shower head might have been ideal for my 5'1" girlfriend but it most definitely was not ideal for me. The poor: 1. The towels were pretty bad, on par with a Motel 6. Not comfortable whatsoever. At least they were clean. 2. The sheets were a little on the rough side. One sheet had a small hole in it too. 3. Crappy TV with a remote that didn't work. The last one I really didn't care about since one doesn't come to NOLA to watch TV. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is due to the bathroom and location. Overall a very pleasant hotel that I think is a good value (we paid $110/night plus tax). It is a bit of a walk to the heart of the French Quarter, but it is pretty close to Frenchman St. If you think your trip will center around the French Quarter and/or the other side of town (such as the Garden District, Uptown, etc), I would not suggest it if you don't want to walk much. And if you have any qualms with anything remotely sketchy, you might not want to stay here since the neighborhood has a small sketchville flavor to it. Keyword: SMALL. It really isn't bad at all but some of my yuppie brethern might trip out. On the other hand, it has character and personality. I'd definitely choose it over a lot of other similarly priced hotels just due to that. read more

Great place. Highly recommend. Close enough to the action in the French Quarter (walkable) but far enough away to have peace and quiet when you need it. It was our oasis. The room was lovely and the staff is helpful and kind. Pool and hot tub are great. A plus all around. read more

We go to New Orleans frequently and this is our favorite place to stay. The location is great, you can walk to many places but the street it is on is pretty quiet. The rooms are beautiful, spacious, clean and fun. The Mardi Gras suite is my favorite and, despite it being on the street, it is quiet. The staff has always been wonderful and accommodating. They take COVID seriously. We look forward to future stays and highly recommend it! read more

Rathbone Mansion has a great name but that's really about it. Rooms are super small, tile in the restroom was coming up and looks like a rough side of town. Breakfast is toast and yogurt. Rates were moderate for being a event weekend. I should have spent $100 extra for the La Quinta but their instagram kinda tricked me. Reason for the 2 stars is the location wasn't bad. 15 minute walk to French Market. read more

My wife and I stayed here over 3 nights leading up to Mardi Gras! We Stayed in room 101 and it was great! Super high ceilings, King bed, and a little kitchenette. The staff and the groundskeepers were super nice ! We often met with other visitors on the patio and had great conversation. This location is walking distance to the French Quarter and my favorite seafood spot is right under the 10 freeway called Cajuns ! Thank you Rathbone Mansion! read more

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I just want to start off by saying if I could rate this place zero stars I would. Where should I begin. Let's start at the beginning on our way out to New Orleans our first flight got cancelled due to a tropical storm and hurricane watch in New Orleans. This was completely obviously out of our control. We contacted the hotel right away when we found out that this was happening. And let them know that we would not be able to check in that night it would have to be the following night, due to the flight cancellation, and not our own preference. They informed us that they would work with us on not having to pay for that night since we were not there. We did in fact arrive the following day. When we arrived they told us that they were only going to give us 10% off of the night that we did not even stay there which amounted to a whole six dollars. "Wow thanks so much" when my wife and I asked why we were being charged for that night after they said they would "work" with us on not having to pay. They proceeded to tell us that our flight being canceled was not in their control and they should not have to suffer for that. Which I responded with it was totally out of our control as well. So again how is that fair??? And again she responded with 10% is as good as we can offer you and that will come off of your final bill. So of course being jetlagged and tired we agreed to that. Got our room code and went up to our room. That is when the situation got even worse. We will start with the cleanliness of the room. Which was absolutely horrible. The bathroom was dirty, and my wife had to clean the tub in order to use it. There were drops of urine on the toilet seat. It did not look like the floors have been swept in a very long time and were greeted by hair and dirt on the mattress pad while checking for bed bugs. I ended up cleaning the room myself because obviously their standards of Clean were not going to be up to par. After dealing with all of that. At the very end it got even worse. When I woke up on our last day in the room I had noticed that there was a puddle of water on my IPad that was sitting on the bedside table. The window had leaked through the night, all over it. I of course dried it off quickly and pulled the shade back to see what was going on and noticed that the window was rotting and had been for a very long time and they have tried to paint over it numerous times. There were other issues that we experienced while being there but I'm not even going to touch on those because I do not want this to turn into a book. So in dealing with all of this I just want to say that the amount of money that you spend to be there you would think that they would be able to hire proper cleaning staff and update the room at least to the point where it's not leaking and having structural damage. I just want anyone who is going to be staying there to be aware that you do not get what you pay for "location is not everything" I would've happily paid double the amount that I paid and had no problems. However the owner chooses to respond to this just be aware, this is not somewhere you want WASTE your money. read more

Update 8/2019 Our stay at Rathbone was perfect. You can't beat the location. If you are a fan of Treme, this is the place to stay. A few blocks from Lil Dizzy's for lunch and a quick walk to Frenchman Street to enjoy the evening. Spacious rooms, cool air conditioning....it was simply perfect. read more

Getting a hotel in New Orleans for JazzFest is very difficult. Out of desperation booking late we came here; I'm very glad we did. The property is beautiful with a nice pool and bar area, the rooms are clean (and cute!), and the staff is friendly and accommodating. We are close to everything but still far enough to be able to get a peaceful night's sleep. I without hesitation will re-book upon my next adventure to NoLo. read more

Everything about the Rathbone is wonderful!! the location couldn't be better. It's within walking distance to a new streetcar stop, making the greater NOLA proper accessible. The staff is absolutely outstanding. They truly live up to their reputation for southern hospitality. The hotel is under New Management & the difference is Night & Day. Now.... everything is cleaner, easier and the staff is more responsive. The experience is charming and relaxing. The rooms are huge. So much better than your larger, lux chains. The Rathbone Mansions is the best NOLA . Better than all the other places I've stayed in NOLA. Now, it's the only place for us! read more

We just returned from a nice weekend stay at the Rathbone Mansions and loved it. We were arrived late and found detailed, easy to follow instructions waiting for us on how to get into our room. We were very pleasantly suprised to see that we had been upgraded to a king suite! The room was very clean, and was cleaned every day - which was unexpected and nice! The building themselves are beautiful. Don't expect completely modern bathroom/kitchen amenities, but you're staying in a historic building and that's the way it should be! We only had breakfast one day, but it was delicious, easy, and fresh (the homemade banana nut muffins were delicious). All of the staff we talked to were nice and helpful. We told Pat that we were going to see a Second Line parade, and she gave us an umbrella and napkins to wave around! Very thoughtful. The location is also great. It was an easy walk to all the French Quarter activity, and we didn't worry at all about walking back late at night. We were also able to catch cabs off the street. read more

First the good. I love New Orleans and everything in it. This place is close to most of the things I want to do and there are buses for everything else. Pat and Tanya were awesome and fonts of information. Now the bad. The bed although comfy was so high I had to climb on my suitcase to get into it. I got zero internet signals in my room (Musician's Court room 311) neither wifi, 3G or 4G. The shower was claustrophobic. The breakfast wasn't anything special except for the Sunday I was there when eggs and grits were served. I won't be staying there again. read more

Excellent value for the price. We booked a 3rd Floor Suite. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They had some nice amenities like snack foods and juice/coffee/water available in the common room. The location was the absolute best just on the outside border of the French Quarter. Walking distance to Bourbon Street and Frenchmen Street. Quiet enough to get some rest at night. The actual room was nice although there were some obvious structural maintenance work that could be improved on. It was to be expected from a house as old as it was. We did enjoy getting the old New Orleans experience staying in such a place. read more

I would go with 5 stars if beds were more comfortable and showers were predictable. The water temperature in shower was changing without a warning. Not fun :) Pool and hot tub area are awesome. Ambiance is very nice. We will come back. read more

Another beautiful B&B to stay at while in NOLA. There are actually two mansions. Rathbone Mansion and Rathbone Mansion II across the street. At 2, I stayed in an immaculately large room with ceiling to floor windows, huge king sized bed, and gorgeous decor in neutral pleasant colors. Close walk to the French Quarter (and Port of Call ~ check review below). There's also an outdoor pool and jacuzzi on the premise. Richard, who was the Innkeeper at the time, was friendly as could be, and served up a mean breakfast in the AMs (and by mean, I mean damn good!) Also a pet friendly establishment which can be hard to find in some nicer places at times while traveling. * One warning, this was a few years ago however I don't suggest walking around too much at night alone, especially as a girl, it's a bit sketchy and nightcrawlers seem to come out of the woodworks here as they can sense fresh meat. be wary and safe. ..otherwise have fun! read more