This is a quaint old place. The websites (including Trip Advisor) make it difficult to fully get the "vibe" of it. First, we had no problems with the staff. Everyone was polite and accommodating. I called the front desk for extra pillows and they were delivered in less than 5 minutes. The hotel is made of of several different buildings. Some were old houses and others are more "run-of-the-mill" hotel type buildings. We were in one of the smaller buildings (room 247). The room was relatively comfortable but extremely SMALL. There was one double bed, one chair and one small desk. There was a closet built into the wall but there was no bureau of any kind (meaning no drawers -- anywhere). There were hardwood floors (a nice touch). They offer a free continental breakfast that starts at 6:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 on weekends. If you are an early riser (as I am), there is NO WHERE to go before that. The area is a little questionable; even the front desk advised me not to walk around too much in the dark, so you are out of luck if you want something other than the yucky in-room coffee. There are some restaurants around (some nice, some fast food) but they don't open early either.

For a nice dinner I highly recommend Emeril's Delmonico. It is right across the street and is great. It's a little pricey but the service and food are terrific. Although it is nice, we saw people there dressed in jeans (but no tacky T shirts), so I guess there really isn't a dress code. There is a scary neighborhood bar (The Daiquiri Bar, I think...) with some homeless-looking people hanging around, about a block away from the hotel. Be careful where you go.

There is a trolley stop right outside the hotel which is very handy for seeing the local sights. We bought an all-day pass (from the front desk) for $5.00 each. Well worth it!

All in all I recommend it, but don't expect anything too fancy. It is somewhat reminiscent of an old-time Key West guest house. No frills but everything you need. Just be careful where you go at night.

Our first time in the Big Easy & we couldn't have picked a better hotel for authenicity. Talking to one of the staff it transpires that some of the accommodation was part of the old slave quarters. Picturesque courtyards & a spacious room which was peaceful & quiet. The staff were friendly & helpful, but the biggest plus was the location. Just accross from the tram which took us through the Garden District to the unmissable Auduborn Zoo & within easy strolling distance of French Quarter, Shopping centre & the wonderful Magazine St shops. We only ate in the hotel once, as we soon discovered the excellent quality & value food at the St Charles Tavern, just 2 blocks down. It was a pleasure to experience such Southern hospitality & the lovely people of New Orleans - we can't wait to return!

This was a good place to stay for my husband and I while attending a convention at the Morial Convention Center and spending some time sightseeting. It was about a 15 minute walk to the convention center, which wasn't bad at all. Along the way, you can walk passed the Civil War Museum (unfortunately for us, it is temporarily closed) and the National WWII Museum (where we easily spent 3 hours one day). The street car can be picked up right outside the hall, which is handy if you want to get a ride close to the French Quarter. Across the street is a very tasty restaurant, Emeril's Delmonico (highly recommend), and there are several casual eateries along the street. The pizza at Slice was very good, for example.

As for the hotel itself, the staff was pleasant, and the room was clean. The furnishings were a bit dated (peach-colored tub, small TV), but the hotel did offer free wireless internet! The beds were a bit worn and swayback.

There is a coffee maker in the room, but they also offer a free continental breakfast, which was pretty good: Coffee, juice, cereals, variety of breads and pastries, fresh fruit, boiled eggs.

The grounds are pretty, but some areas can do with some cleanup (like the area by the elevator near our room, 219).

Also, the doors to the room are to the outside, which can make for some noise in the night as revelers return.

Overall, it was a good place to stay if you are on a limited budget.

We stayed here this past weekend and while our room (141) was tiny it was a nice stay. This hotel is a nice spot, neat courtyards, extremely pleasant staff and is right on the st. charles street car line. It is only about a 15 minute walk to the quarter. We stayed with some friends and when they first checked into their room the toilet didn't work and it was clearly a smoking room (they had requested non). The staff quickly changed their room. We hung out in the hotel bar the first night and had some mean Hurricanes made by Liz. Stop by and say hi!

It was a bit noisy in our room on Saturday but our friends didn't hear anything in their building. Would probably helped if we weren't an end room but nothing that was unbearable or went on for any lenght. Plus it is Mardi Gras time so....... :-)

Woudl stay here again but no more than a few nights. Older hotel that could use a little upgrading but not bad.