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    Soniat House

    4.1 (33 reviews)
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    Vic M.

    Incredibly Beautiful Hotel Provides the True NOLA Experience. We stayed here in 2015 and we are heading back in 2018 for our second experience at this amazing hotel. This hotel is much more than lodging, it is evocative of the place in the most wonderful way. The courtyard, the staff, the welcome, the rooms, represent the best of NOLA. I had seen this place in shelter magazines for years before staying here, so I had the highest of expectations and a bit of trepidation before we arrived, as things that are billed to be so wonderful, often, in reality, cannot match the hype. Happily our sojourn at the Soniat House exceeded expectations. The staff are friendly, welcoming and full of enthusiasm and info about all that NOLA has to offer. The day we arrived we were directed to a wonderful free concert in Louis Armstrong Park in Treme that was the essence of NOLA jazz, the type of event that locals relish and tourists rarely learn about. We were also told about Coop's for 'red beans and rice Monday', which we would not have likely discovered on our own. They made inquiries re a carriage ride, which we did not ultimately take, but their efforts were much appreciated and always enthusiastically undertaken. The charming gentlemen in their white jackets made us feel like family as we spent time in the courtyard. With older hotels, the infrastructure can be challenging, but I am happy to report the temperature control, cleanliness, bed, and bathroom facilities were what I expect of a five star hotel. The anticipation of our return to this romantic and beautiful hotel has taken me back down memory lane and prompted my review.

    Room had floor to ceiling window with a nice view of the street. Shared balcony access was just outside the room.
    Lance H.

    Love the authentic feel of this place. Clean and quiet with friendly staff. Great location...walking distance from everything, but far enough away that you can get some peace and quiet. I will defiantly stay here again.

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    Garbage Hotel. Horrible customer service. Stay anywhere else, but do not waste your money here.

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    Stood here last week and I will be back. Wonderful staff and perfectly located.

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    Hotel Le Marais - Cute bar very quiet

    Hotel Le Marais

    (189 reviews)

    $$

    French Quarter

    We stayed here 3 years ago and loved this hotel, unfortunately, upon our return in 2025 it's clear…read morethis hotel is being run down. Paint in the room was chipping, mattress was stained, but overall these were things we could ignore. However, something we couldn't ignore while using the bathroom in the middle of our first night, was that we found we weren't alone. There were 3+ cockroaches hanging out near the tub and a few scurried away before we could kill/photograph them. The next morning we went to the front desk, got our refund and switched hotels. Front desk staff was AWESOME, so kind and quick to help us. However, after we asked to cancel our stay and went back up to the room to get our bags and leave, one of the hotel housekeepers decided to come up to our room and "confront us". She wanted us to show her the cockroaches (that we had killed and flushed) and tried telling us she's never seen a cockroach at Hotel Le Marais before, basically calling us liars. Lol, well, here's some pictures to prove it. Let's ask the audience. Positives: The front desk staff was exceptional. Very helpful, very kind and knowledgeable. It's located close to Bourbon and has a nice courtyard. Negatives: ROACHES IN THE ROOMS, confrontational housekeeper, thin walls.

    Great location if you want to be near all the action. Loved some of the restaurants that were…read morewalkable. I reserved this place because of the amenities and they do a great job advertising with beautiful pictures. Downside is it doesn't look as beautiful as the pictures and the pool area is a lot smaller and not as kept up with the property. More like a birdbath than a pool to dip into. Upside is the staff is very friendly, they have a bar they reopened, the air conditioning works great, and room service comes every morning if you'd like. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend this place.

    Olivier House Hotel - Lots of creepy photos

    Olivier House Hotel

    (209 reviews)

    $$

    French Quarter

    What an amazing place with great customer service! I had selected 2 other places and they both sold…read moreout before I could book them. This hotel came up as an option in my App. Their reviews were outstanding. When I arrived, they were justified!

    Love, love, love this hotel! We always stay in the French Quarter, in historic buildings hotels…read morelike this one. This hotel is made up of five old French Quarter houses. All of the rooms are completely different. This hotel is just what I had hoped--tall ceilings, historic-style furniture, lots of balconies and courtyards with fountains. It is kind of a maze of hallways and staircases. In the parlor they have water, coffee, and espresso, biscotti, cookies, and fruit all day. There is a big fireplace with a gorgeous mantle. There is an elevator--it's tiny. There is a pool in one of the courtyards. One of the best things here? They have three sweet kitties who roam the hotel, although they spend lots of time in the lobby/parlor. We always try to get a two room suite, and this time we got a three room suite. It was perfect. The room we were in was a former slave quarter with two bedrooms. The ceilings were very high--i think the door to my son's room was about 12 feet tall. The bathroom has a rainshower head and the living area has an old heavy wood workspace with a copper sink. There is a fireplace in the living area, as well as one of the bedrooms--the other bedroom had a door to the private balcony. Both bedrooms and the living area have TVs. I asked the gentleman at the desk if this place was haunted and was told "absolutely, especially the 4th floor." Thankfully, we were in the second floor. He told us a few stories, including one that happened recently when two girls came to the desk at 2:00 a.m.. one of the girls was scared and crying. They checked out right then and there even though they were only 2 days into their paid-for 4 day stay. He also told us that when he was working the night shift, a jack in the box in the toy chest under the stairs would make music and pop up at 5:00 a.m. they moved the jack in the box to the attic and he had no idea if it still pops up by itself. He did say that the three cats that live there are there to keep the ghosts in check. We did go up to the fourth floor (the haunted floor) one night. There is a remodel in progress, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't spooked out up there. What great hospitality!!! The staff here is incredibly nice and helpful and accommodating. Such thoughtful touches, like creating maps of the parade route for the first day of Mardi gras. There is nothing not to love in this great hotel, which we will definitely return to--hopefully to room 210!

    Bourbon Orleans Hotel - Lobby

    Bourbon Orleans Hotel

    (450 reviews)

    $$$

    French Quarter

    This is for the bar next to the lobby. From the afternoon we walked in there till the Sunday we…read moreleft. The staff at the hotel bar looked after us really well. It was the weekend of my bachelor party and we ran into the manager's shift and she got us all started with some pretty good drinks. It was there that my friend got me a pretty well made Manhattan that i would definitely have again when I go back. For the rest of the long weekend including being out by the pool, both Isaias and Camryn looked after all of our drinking needs. She made a good vodka cranberry and margaritas and Isaias looked after bringing them to us when we hit the pool in the mornings. They were the first people we saw in the mornings for a drink and they never had any pressure from us. We nine guys kept things simple watching sports while waiting for the remainder of the group to come down. On Sunday when the World Cup Final pre-show was on, they got us drinks before we all headed to the airport. Camryn and Isaias were an awesome team at the hotel bar and I hope they are well and getting plenty of good tips. Thanks for a very fun and enjoyable weekend.

    In the somewhat middle of it all... and that is the way we wanted it. We wanted to be close to…read moreBurbon Street, but not on Burbon Street.....I have to admit, when we pulled up (after a lengthy drive) I was a little worried, but all of that worry went away once we walked into the hotel. The lobby is beautiful, the front desk employees were extremely kind and helpful. We reserved a room with 2 queens and a sofa sleeper - and we had room to spare!! it was a nice room for the 4 of us. and most importantly - CLEAN! We valet parked when we got there and did not get our car until we left

    The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

    The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

    (537 reviews)

    $$$

    Central Business District

    Make sure you book Club Level - the club level privileges, added privacy, and perks are well worth…read morethe money. The Davenport Lounge features excellent, easy, accomplished jazz courtesy of Jeremy Davenport and his quartet most (but not all) evenings. The food in the restaurant is excellent (as is the service), and staff throughout the venue and spa are top notch - friendly, courteous, uniformly professional. One of the great things is location - it is a very short walk to the crazy of the French Quarter, but a block away - so you have the safety, privacy, and isolation from the party when you need it, you aren't confronted by it as soon as you walk out the door of the hotel, but you are just a short walk around the corner to everything the Quarter and Bourbon Street have to offer. As an historic building, the architecture and aesthetic is much closer to "elegant old New Orleans" than, say, the Four Seasons (very very modern, almost cold presentation) or, for example, the Royal Sonesta which is smack dab in the middle of the crazy. When we come back to NOLA, it will be to the Ritz Carlton.

    This is the first Ritz Carlton we have been to that we left without ever feeling like wow I love it…read morehere.. and it had nothing to do with the city (cannot wait to return to Nola) and everything to do with the inconsistency in customer service. First, I had notated on our reservation that we were there for my husbands birthday, upon check in we received a quick "happy birthday" after my husband stated we were there for his day. Our room wasn't ready yet, no problem, we returned when it was and while getting the keys we overheard a small group next to us being told they'd get a special surprise for their birthday. The employee who told the group that was the same lady that initially checked us in, she saw we overheard and at that point offered my husband a gift from the little store. That was nice, and that was it for the remainder of our stay. Our executive suite was nice, smelled a bit wet/mildew upon first entering but it either went away or I got used to it. The rooms can definitely use some small updates like refreshing the grout; cleaning the couch; adding the shampoo/conditioner/wash to the shower rather than on the separate bathtubs ledge. After unpacking we went down to Davenport lounge and sat at the bar. Frankie was the bartender and the reason we didn't want to try anything else in the hotel. I ordered a cocktail with vsop, he poured VS in his shaker, when I got his attention and told him he said "it is vsop", I said no it is not.. and instead of double checking the bottle he just returned to one of the back shelves of the liquor bottles, instead of acknowledging or apologizing for the mix up, he just poured the vs down the sink and said "let me see if we have it". He walked to the back room and came back swiftly with the correct liquor and proceeded to make my drink. His behavior in this situation really caught me by surprise because I have never encountered such a negative experience at a Ritz location. I did text my experience to the staff and got a cookie cutter apology, not even making me feel like the situation would be brought to Frankie's attention. On our second evening there we were walking back in through the doors on canal street, there was one attendant on each side of the doors, the gentleman on the right was pleasant and said welcome back, while the female on the other side seemed bothered to be at work and was tapping her fingernails on the door handle as she held it open for us. That was rather unwelcoming and just unprofessional. Anyhow, the location is perfect if you're looking to be very close to all the action of the city and the building itself is very nice. We encountered the friendliest staff in valet, I wish I got the name of the First Gentleman we encountered as he deserves praise for his excellent service and can teach some of his fellow employees a thing or two. I have been in love with the Ritz Carlton for a while now from experiences at other locations but I can say that after this visit I will book my next Nola stay at the Four Seasons (where I felt welcomed and valued when stopping in for a round at their lounge).

    Soniat House - hotels - Updated September 2026

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