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Hotel Monteleone
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214 Royal StNew Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-3341
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
118 reviews for Hotel Monteleone
Review Highlights
"Obviously the carousel bar is awesome and unique."
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"There's also a rooftop pool and bar with great views of the..."
(in 11 reviews)
"...beignet are just as good as cafe du monde' without the wait."
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Review from Jodi M.
Washington, DC
12/8/2011
I recently stayed at this hotel during my visit to New Orleans. My best friend and I loved the hotel and were very pleased with the service and quality of the hotel. It was decorated beautifully for the holiday season. If you stay at this hotel, you must enjoy the hotel carousel bar while visiting (if you get motion sick, maybe not the best place because the bar actually moves around like a carousel).
The hotel is also under some construction; however, this was not a distraction or issue throughout our 4 night stay. -
Review from Kevin J.
Alexandria, VA
1/31/2012
This hotel not only met, but exceeded my expectations for one which not only sits in the french quarter a block from bourbon street, but also one which I stayed at for a conference on a government rate.
The staff were always very nice and friendly to me. I stayed for 9 nights, and letting the door man open a door for me took some getting used to -- I won't lie. But they were all very nice, friendly and jovial despite the somewhat chilly temps we had!
The staff behind the desk were always very professional and courteous, They could use to smile a bit more, but they attended to my needs without hesitation the two times I asked them for assistance. Never once did I feel like I was asking them to move a mountain, which is great in my opinion.
The interior of the hotel is amazing. It really makes you feel as if you were in a movie. I can't speak to the restaurant or food because unfortunately they were doing renovations during our stay. Which, come to find out, is a little sad because one of the doors the ghosts like to open and close daily doesn't appear to be there anymore!
The rooftop pool is nice, and the views from the roof are wonderful. The pool seems to be heated, which is nice for the cooler days! The fitness center is reasonable size with 4-5 treadmills, some elliptical machines and a few weight machines (not free weights)
I was a little perplexed about the "green" policies, as every day I kept my towels on the towel rack and they were re-folded and seemed new every day. But, that is a small thing.
Room service, when we ordered, was prompt and the food was good! -
Review from Cay T.
Houston, TX
1/3/2012
We just spent 3 nights here in a Royal Salon suite. It was a nicely appointed, spacious, clean room. Not really a suite in that it was a single room with upgraded bath (separate jacuzzi tub and shower). The bathroom, extra space, and view were worth the 30 extra bucks per night (rates were super low the week before Xmas).
The Carousel Bar was open and bustling. We stopped here twice for drinks. The first time we closed the bar down and enjoyed chatting with the bartender. The second time was around 10pm and we lucked out to snag a couple of seats that had just opened up. The Monteleone cocktail was our favorite.
Prime location in the FQ to stroll down Royal and window shop on the way to St Louis Cathedral/Jackson Square/Cafe du Monde, a skip away from Bourbon St and 2 blocks from Canal for those of you who want to hit up Harrah's. It was convenient for us to venture to our favorite spots: the Sazarac Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel, the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz, and Frenchman St in the Marigny (a bit of a walk that felt good after stuffing ourselves full of gumbo).
The only area that left us unimpressed were the service (or lack thereof) of the front desk. We've had better service from 3-star hotels and this place considers itself on par with the Ritz. Not so much. The perks outweigh this aspect, though, so we would stay again if another good deal comes up.
Also, we used this hotel as our home base for our out-of-town wedding guests back in 2008. All shared positive reports about their stay and it was easy enough to coordinate with their special events/group reservation personnel. -
Review from Lisa S.
Buckhannon, WV
2/9/2012
We recently stayed at the Hotel Monteleone while in New Orleans. It was our first time staying here. It was awesome!!! The price and location are wonderful when compared to other hotels in and near the French Quarter.
The rooms were very clean. The staff were very friendly and very helpful. We were afraid with it being so close to Bourbon St. that it might be noisy, but it was not at all.
We visit New Orleans often and have stayed at many hotels along Canal street and across from the convention center. We decided to check some of the hotels in the French Quarter and decided to give this one a try. We are so happy that we did. From now on, this will be the first choice in hotels in New Orleans!!!! -
Review from Dante O.
Metairie, LA
1/14/2012
OMG!!! - wordless! So beautiful and fancy and just omg!!! Make this your first and ur second and thrid... Choice while looking for a hotel in NOLA !!!
PS: try their spaghetti and delicious homemade lemonade !!! Best lemonade in the U.S! -
Review from Melissa E.
New Orleans, LA
11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Although, I've never stayed here myself, my sister stayed with her new groom on their wedding night and they were more than pleased. After the wedding reception, those of us that were still raring to go, met the happy couple in the Carousel Bar, for some cocktails by the piano bar. It was a great night.
Another favorite thing to do after walking around in the quarter on a beautiful day is to have a couple of cocktails on the pool deck. -
Review from Brian P.
Indianapolis, IN
12/7/2011
My girlfriend and I got this room through the ASHP pharmacy mid-year block of rooms, so I cannot comment on normal pricing for the rooms. I felt like service was decent at this hotel. My girlfriend had some issues with the staff on arriving with some of the amenities that they were supposed to provide as part of the ASHP contract that they signed, but everything was sorted out in the end.
The rooms themselves were pretty small. People in our group had small rooms, but our's was even smaller. It seemed like they were trying to fit all the same things in each room, but in our room it didn't really work well. The desk and armchair were too close together to really use either one of them. The bed is very comfortable as are the pillows. The view from our room wasn't very good. It basically looked at the side of the next door building. Maid service is also pretty slow here. They never seemed to get to our room before 5 despite the presence of maid carts on the floor seemingly all day.
I really like sitting up by the rooftop pool. I didn't actually swim at all, but you can't beat sitting on the roof overlooking the city. There is also a workout room on the same floor which was small, but gets the job done.
The Carousel bar is pretty cool. It was different sitting at a spinning bar, although it can get cramped at times in the bar area.
All in all I would this is a good hotel to stay at and one at which I would consider staying at again. -
Review from Debra L.
King, WA
11/25/2011 9 photos
I spent only one night here at this beautiful hotel but plan to stay again the next time I visit New Orleans.
The hotel was under renovations while we were there and to make up for the inconvenience they provided a complimentary continental breakfast. I must say that the coffee alone was almost good enough to overcome the lack of their famous Carousel Lounge...which was the core of their contraction area.
The location is ideal. One block from the famous Bourbon St and near many famous eateries. There's drug store across the street in case you forgot your toothbrush.
The doormen are friendly and knowledgeable...they provided detailed directions without fuss.
Our room had a firm yet comfortable king sized bed and was sumptuously decorated. Soft yellows, golds and greens...I felt like I was in a French palace. Chandeliers and huge pillows set the tone for a very relaxing and comfortable stay.
The mini fridge came in handy; keeping our water bottles cold. The television was adequate for the room size.
There's a pool and bar on the roof and even if you don't swim, go there to catch the view.
The hotel is immaculate the customer service superb and I would of given them 5 stars but for couple of nits. They charge for Internet service, there were no tea bags only coffee in the room and the stationary was old and dirty. I was going to use the paper to write a note, but it had coffee stains along the top edges. A shame really, given how perfect everything else was about the room.
I would definitely stay here again. -
Review from David L.
Dallas, TX
10/10/2011
A great respite from the craziness on Bourbon, even though The street is only a block away. Well-appointed rooms, great beds. Great pool area on the room. Great, great service in every corner. Tipping well pays off huge.
Usually quiet...but the rooms are not sound proof, from either the incoming revelers or the noise coming through the rooms. When the Carousel Bar fills up, it can get smelly and hit you at the door. Be aware of the ridiculously expensive parking fee ($30) and a quirk in their billing process that will sometimes double charge you for the parking (as if once wasn't enough).
If you want to stay in the Quarter and near but not on Bourbon, this is the place.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 11/15/2011
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Review from Robyn R.
Boston, MA
9/20/2011
Stayed here in August with a few girls pre-bachelorette crowd. Location could not be better, in the FQ but not in the loud/seedy part. Right in the mix with galleries, restaurants and shopping. Hotel is old charm, total New Orleans but modern and comfortable at the same time. Rooms were spacious (5 of us stayed in room w cot) clean and decorated in a way that made you feel like a SOuthern Belle! Staff was fantastic, very accommodating and took care of us better than we could have asked for!
Rooftop pool is a great extra - great views and just a neat spot, as it's older and smaller - but is such a unique spot to hang. Would def recommend the Monteleone to anyone going to NOLA! -
Review from Toan N.
New York, NY
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
This hotel was okay, but not great. It is overrated. My room was not cleaned even at 4PM in the afternoon. Knowing that I would stay for multiple nights, housekeeping should have cleaned my room around lunch time when guests are known to be out of the room. On the second day, I had to call housekeeping to clean the room. It was pretty bad.
Stay clear of the continental breakfast in the mornings. You have a long line of people wanting to be seated. You are better off walking out of the hotel into the many restaurants and diners open for business in the morning.
The hotel is centrally located to all the attractions. It is in the French Quarter, yet only a block off of Canal St. where you can easily walk to the many restaurants in the CBD and Warehouse District.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 11/15/2011
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Review from Lori F.
9/22/2011
I didn't stay in this hotel, just used the convention space and the bar so this is a review for those spaces.
The rooms are large and well laid out. I normally get turned around in meandering convention space but I had no trouble finding my way around the place. If you make it upstairs by the pool the view is fantastic, especially at night!
I'd also recommend checking out the Carousel Bar. The bar actually does revolve which is fun! Seating is somewhat limited though and the space isn't huge so it doesn't take it much to feel overfull but it's still worth checking out! My friend ordered a cheeseburger - someone at the bar warned her it was going to take her about an hour and a half to get her food but it was brought out to her hot and fresh in about twenty minutes. I had a Pomegranate Martini and it was very tasty!
My only complaint is how cold they kept the rooms. I mean not just cold, but freezing. I'm glad I brought a jacket with me because I kept it on pretty much the entire time. Other then that though, the hotel is beautiful and the construction going on didn't really detract from my experience. -
Review from Shelby H.
Henderson, NV
8/15/2011
I wanted to stay at a place that had character while in NOLA and this hotel fit the bill. The staff was very formal and welcoming. The front desk staff was just okay but the doormen were very nice. The room was not large but was large enough and was nice and the bed was very comfortable.
Great location also.
The hotel was very charming and I would stay again without hesitation.
TIP- book through iprefer and get their membership for free and you receive free wireless internet, a couple of free drink coupons at the Carousel Bar, and late check out!Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 9/8/2011
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Review from Kelli P.
8/23/2011
I cannot say enough good things about this hotel!
The atmosphere is charming and has such historical character! When you walk in the front doors, you can see a list of famous writers who have stayed there! Also, this hotel is said to be haunted and unfortunately (or fortunately) we did not experience any haunting!
The staff is wonderful and accommodating! The staff at the rooftop bar is amazing and by the end of the week, we were on a first name basis.
The carousel bar is pretty cool! We only did that one night, but it was a great thing to experience! It does not move too fast, but when drinking, any movement is a blast!
The rooms were small, but cozy! The view was amazing and at time breathtaking. I came just about 2 years after Katrina and the city and even the hotel itself was still haunted by this disaster. There were still watermarks on some of the walls. (Probably to show guests what they had survived).
The location is perfect! My husband and I had such a fabulous time in N'Orleans and we are dying to get back!Listed in: Need a place to stay? Need a…
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Review from Kallen G.
Atlanta, GA
8/21/2011
My friend and I stayed here for a quick weekend during the beginning of July, and if I come back to NOLA I'll definitely book another room at the Monteleone.
I chose this hotel primarily because of the summer special they were running for the weekend - FANTASTIC rates that rivaled bigger chain hotels on the outskirts of the city? No brainer. We loved the quiet, well-appointed room, large and clean bathroom, well-kept rooftop pool, and proximity to everything.
The staff was very professional and friendly, and from checking in, to having my bags checked while I walked around the city on my last day, to community brunch, I had flawless service. I recommended the hotel to some friends as soon as I got back and they're actually there right now, texting me about how awesome it is.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 9/8/2011
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Review from Jesse B.
Cumming, GA
11/26/2011
The Hotel Monteleone is a true New Orleans gem! I was in town for a wedding and this was the hotel chosen for the out of town guest. The hotel was under renovations during my stay, so I didn't have the opportunity to visit the famous Carousel Bar. After everything I heard, It's on my "To Do List" next time I'm in the French Quarter. The staff is nothing short of amazing! Everyone was so nice and made a point to say hello and ask how everything was going. The Hotel Monteleone is located a block from Bourbon Street. There are also several restaurants and shops within steps of the main entrance. The continental breakfast was delicious and had a huge selection of freshly made items to choose from. The views of New Orleans are great from the rooftop deck/pool area.
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Review from Jillian P.
Philadelphia, PA
From in-room complimentary fruit platters, chocolates, a perfect breakfast and the most amazing carousel bar in the world (is there more than 1?) the Hotel Monteleone makes me feel like a Riverboat Queen. So excited to return in January!
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Review from Jessica R.
New Orleans, LA
6/24/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Though I haven't actually stayed here yet, I can definitely vouch for the rooftop pool, and the gorgeous view from the riverside banquet room just off the pool area. (There's also a very busy workout room across from the pool - I've never seen people actually using the gym facilities at a hotel before. Then again, maybe that's because I'm usually not up this early.)
One of my favorite things about the Monteleone (and this is totally random) is the fact that you can see their sign at night from the interstate just as well as you can see signs for the Sheraton and other monstrously large hotels downtown. The hotel is only 500 rooms, and definitely not 20-30 stories, so the fact that their sign totally holds it own among the chain hotel giants has always impressed me for some reason.
Definitely somewhere I'd stay if I were visiting, absolutely somewhere I'd host an event. PlayNOLA sometimes has networking events at the rooftop bar, which I hope to check out the next time they do this. -
Review from Yvonne B.
7/14/2011
We stayed two nights in this hotel in January for our first trip to the New Orleans French Quarter. After some careful research, we decided that this was the best hotel, in the most convenient location for the money. In hind sight, it would have been good to pay a little more and stay at a newer place.
The Hotel Monteleone has classic charm. It has an aura of antiquated fancy, but not modern expensive. The doormen were always charming and quick with directions. Checking in and out was quick and easy. In fact, when we checked out, they let us pay a small fee to keep our bags in a secured room until it was time for our flight. That was great!
Our first room was a few floors above the front door and we could easily hear the noise from the street in our room. Sensing sleepless nights, we quickly requested to change rooms. An employee was run up to us with new keys and escorted us to our new room. The new room was not as good as the first and we could hear noisy neighbors on either side of us. I begged M not to make us change rooms again - afterall, how could we predict noisy neighbors?
M's general opinion was that it would be best to pay just a little more money to stay in a hotel that had a few more luxuries (e.g. newspapers delivered to our room) and sound-proof walls. She's a staunch hotel snob and also needs absolute silence to sleep. Also, after spending the weekend in the midst of the French Quarter, we'd both prefer to stay at a nicer hotel just outside of the neighborhood off of Poydras Street and walk the short distance to touristy activities.Listed in: New Orleans, Travel
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Review from Kelly C.
Alameda, CA
8/14/2011
We stayed here for 6 days in the August heat; 2 adults and a 5 year old. Good thing there are air conditioners in each room. The location is great. It is one block off of Canal so it's at the opposite end of the quarter from the French Market and Cafe Du Monde but still walkable. Hell, we did it even in the heat.
The room had 2 queens and was large enough to accommodate us. It wasn't cramped or anything.
The positives:
Staff
Staff very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We worked with the concierge to set up a swamp tour. He was great. The door men were on it and we got two restaurant recs from them that ended up being fantastic. Always ask the staff for where to go, not your tour books. Check in and out was a breeze. The staff that had to come deliver fresh linens at 1 am when my 5 year old lost her dinner all over the bed were great given the situation in which we found ourselves.
Pool
There's a pool and it's on the roof with great city views and it has a bar! The pool was great and we enjoyed it a couple of times a day during our entire stay. A great place to enjoy a poolside pina colada.
Location
The location is superb for Bourbon street access as well as Canal and St. Charles street car lines. Everything in the quarter is walkable from here.
Spa
I received a fantastic (albeit pricey) massage at Spa Aria.
Breakfast
Who wants to wake up and then decide where to eat breakfast at? No one. Continental breakfast is served here. It's basic but decent. They must change it up because there were no bacon and eggs as other reviewers have mentioned. Breakfast during our stay consisted of cold cereal, fruit, bagel and muffins.
Carousel bar
Was great and even the kid could go in as long as she stayed at the tables. I enjoyed a salty dog here.
Downside
It can be noisy so if noise bothers you keep that in mind. We were on the 14th floor and still heard the street performers (band) but we thought it was great. It wasn't bothersome. What was bothersome was the noise from the people staying in the next room. For 3 nights in a row I was woken up by a screaming baby at 2 am. Thankfully I fall back asleep easily. I didn't complain because who wants to be the one complaining about a baby.
The hotel is situated one block away from an area that can be sketch at night. Move in packs or don't walk that direction (towards Canal). I never felt unsafe but sent my husband out for snacks and water instead of going myself. During the day it's fine. I think the action is centered around a late night liquor store.
If the noise from the next door room hadn't disturbed my sleep for so many days I would give this place 5 stars. None of the negatives would prevent me from staying here again. In fact I'll probably only stay here for all my Nola trips.
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Review from Lica N.
One of the older hotels in the french quarter. This place is small but elegant and comfortable. You are close to pretty much everything you want to do in New Orleans. Its a block removed from bourbon street so its not very loud and crazy.
The staff is very warm and friendly including the doorman who was actually very cute, YUM!
We got a room with 2 double beds, the view was not great out our window but the room was very spacious. Flat screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Hey we didnt come here to stare out a window and be cooped up in the room so it was all good.
Although I didnt go up on the rooftop to the workout room till my last day it has a awesome view of the Mississippi River. It's not really big but not too small with treadmills, elliptical and weight machines. Right outside the workout room is a small rooftop pool, with a poolside bar.
The hotel cafe offers a nice breakfast buffet spread. With fruits, eggs, bacon, French toast etc etc. There is a great bar downstairs "Carousel Bar" and an awesome Day spa "Spa Aria" as well that you can read my reviews on.Listed in: Lessaiz Les Bon Temps…
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Review from John H.
Greenville, SC
6/30/2011
Pamela and I stayed here for the duration of our New Orleans vacation and loved it.
Even though some major construction is taking place, you would never know it, at least not in the Royal Salon Suite we had. No noise, vibration, dust, etc.
AC was perfect... I like it 70 degrees constantly, and it was just that.
Water pressure was awesome with well regulated water temp in the shower. Jacuzzi was huge...
Check in was fast. Parking valet was fast.
It poured heavily one evening and the young dude out front braved winds and sideways rain to hail us a cab... His umbrella was the only victim to the storm. Poor guy was soaked, but kept smiling.
Rooms were spacious, and housekeeping did a great job of keeping ours looking perfect.
The Carousel Bar is unique... You need to visit it at least once. Yes, you rotate around the bar, the room is not spinning.
Visit the roof pool at sunset.
It is just a couple minutes walk from the Bourbon St. madness, but it did not spill over to the hotel at all.
The Monteleone will be our hotel next time we are in NOLA!!!!
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Review from Ray W.
7/18/2011
Great bar, Beautiful hotel! The decor was phenomenal, service was great, can't say enough about this spot.
Price is actually reasonable compared to given what you get for it. Great charm and supposedly it's haunted!!!
The bar rotates and I'm surprised there are no pictures of it on yelp, but you definitely need to check it out. Not the cheapest or stiffest drinks, but a good place to start or end your night.
Take a bow staff of the Monteleone, y'all rock!!!!!!!!!!Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 7/21/2011
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Review from Ellen C.
5/11/2011
One of the classier hotels in the French Quarter. It is a boutique hotel, but it is larger/higher capacity than the rest. From what I've been able to garner, many businesses, locally and nationally, have held meetings/conventions/etc. here. I haven't really heard much criticism about this place, so take that as you will.
I've only poked around during a convention, while passing through (they have nice lobby restrooms, okay?), pre/post-cocktails at the attached Carousel Bar, and once lingered around one of the hotel rooms for a couple of hours. Based on those limited experiences, I'm inclined to say this is a perfectly lovely hotel.
Hotel Monteleone is parallel to Bourbon, but far enough on the periphery (near-ish to Canal), so you don't have to necessarily hear/deal with the stumbling drunks/party animals wandered off from Bourbon. It's a nearly perfect location - you can walk down Bourbon if you like, enjoy the art galleries on Royal, walk to Canal Place with ease.
Also the Carousel Bar is flippin' awesome. I love that bar. Someone take me back there, pretty please?Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 5/17/2011
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Review from amanda p.
Versailles, KY
6/30/2011
In all of my years of travelling, I have never stayed in a more beautiful hotel.
What was great about it? Nearly everything! The doormen were all so outgoing and helpful. The gentleman bartender at the rooftop/poolside bar on Saturday night was dignity and charm personified.
The pool itself was gorgeous and plenty big enough. I spent a good share of my time relaxing in the pool's sun-warmed waters, surrounded by the lush flowers and trees of the rooftop garden. With a cool drink in my hand, it was easy to imagine I was in the Carribbean, not on a roof in one of the dirtiest cities in America! It was the very definition of relaxing and soothing!
Speaking of soothing - my bedroom had the same effect on me. It was decorated in a manner that seemed both elegant and cozy at the same time. The bed was the most comfortable one I have ever enjoyed in a hotel. I don't know how much our room location (the 11th floor) had to do with this, but despite being only a block from Bourbon St., we were far removed from the din and noise of the city below.
The location was perfect - only a 5 minute (or less) walk to anywhere I wanted to go.
The building was immaculately clean.
I really cannot say enough good things about the Monteleone - it will be my hotel of choice whenever I return from now on. Everything about it was perfect - except for two small details, that is, which I will list here in order to be honest, but on which I will not dwell on in light of everything that was right about the place. Here goes: 1) there was no free wireless internet for customers and 2) they employ a Swedish concierge who seems terribly put out when anyone asks her questions.
Otherwise, it was a fabulous experience.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 7/19/2011
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Review from Kimberly T.
Brooklyn, NY
10/15/2011
First, I don't know why I gave this hotle 4 stars instead of 5 because we had a nice time although short while we were there! The hotel is classy, chic and located in a nice calm area of the quarter! My husband loved the rooftop bar and took complete advantage of it during our short trip. The next time I visit nola I will definitely stay at the Hotel Monteleone again!
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Review from Bill K.
Smyrna, GA
12/29/2011
Location- yes! Beds- no! Three of us stayed here recently and found the place to be good over all but the beds were way soft and worn out feeling. I didn't think the bar was so great either - being that it's legendary. The location made the hotel great and it was a nice place other than the beds.
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Review from Suzie C.
New York, NY
4/12/2011
This hotel is nestled among the high-end antique stores on Royal Street, one block over from Bourbon, but more quiet and classy. There's a bank, a Walgreens, a cafe (Cafe Beignet) and a gift shop all within a block. I had a wonderful stay here and thought the hotel was good value for the money.
The hotel facade and the lobby are lovely. The rooms are tiny, but "fancy", clean and well apportioned with a desk and a chair, and comparatively the bathroom is a nice size. Sheets and towels were unmistakably fresh and the bed/pillows were super comfortable.
Bonus: The hotel is within walking distance of the conference center (in case you happen to be traveling for work). The hotel bar, The Carousel, in which the circular bar rotates around the bartender, is charming and always packed. Also, the rooftop pool is a huge bonus when you've been out sightseeing all day and need to cool off.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 4/15/2011
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Review from Kara S.
Los Angeles, CA
5/10/2011
Beautiful hotel.
Excellent service. Just the right size for comfort. Not ridiculously expensive.
I will absolutely stay here again.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 5/17/2011
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Review from John M.
Matthews, NC
9/7/2011
This review is only for the bar. Obviously the carousel bar is awesome and unique. Bar tenders were good. Atmosphere was cool. I enjoyed the old fashioned. I did not eat or stay in the hotel, but the history of the hotel was intriguing.
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Review from Mark M.
1/4/2011
Great place in the heart of the French Quarter, but they TOTALLY tried to mislead us when we checked in.
We booked our room about five or six months ago, and requested a king bed/room. When we checked in, they put us in a smaller room with two doubles without telling us! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!
T- went back downstairs and let them know they made a mistake, and they LIED to her and said there was no price difference in the room we were put in and the one we paid for! And, apparently, they overbooked the hotel, and regardless of when we paid for our accommodations, they bumped us DOWN a room instead of UP a room in quality to compensate? WTF? The only thing they would offer us as a "sorry" (after the fact...I'm still not sure why this was not mentioned WHEN we checked in): Drink coupons. Drink coupons? Wow.
When T- came back to the room, she told me what happened, so I went back downstairs to see what the deal was. I eventually got the manager to come out, and I went into question mode. If you haven't seen me get into question mode...it is quite a sight because I ask and ask and ask questions until I find out when/how you are lying.
Eventually, the manager "mentioned" there WAS a price difference in the room we got and the one we paid for. Shocking that. He offered to comp us breakfast AND give us drink coupons. Gee. Thanks.
If I kept going, maybe I would have gotten some beads?
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Review from R J.
Newark, CA
9/18/2011
Stayed at the hotel for a convention of like-minded individuals who pretend to be vampires on their weekends. The beds were excellent, the bathrooms were minuscule (someone sitting on the commode would have their knees knocked by the in-swinging door). The meeting space was insufficient, but that's probably more the fault of our organizers than the hotel. I would have loved to have had dinner at their restaurant, but it was closed for the duration due to remodeling. All in all, decent, but I likely wouldn't stay there if a convention weren't being held there.
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Review from Megan M.
11/3/2010
Let me start by saying that we've always been curious about staying here. Let it be known that our curiousity has been satisfied and we're ready to move on.
We booked the hotel months in advance using a group rate given for a convention/ball we were attending. So that's cool they give group discounts. We booked directly through the hotel in order to get the special rate - which wasn't too bad per night and well under retail.
We get there and check in itself is a breeze. Thankfully they only charge us one day's worth of incidentals for our 5 night stay (otherwise $60 a day).
One thing that bugged me was that we were required to have a bellhop bring up our bags to our room. I mean, usually give me a luggage cart and we can manage just fine. That just meant we had to give an extra tip aside from the valet. I would've liked the option to just cart my stuff up (and -upon checkout- down as well) instead of relying on someone to bring our stuff up/down for us.
The lobby was fine, but smaller than we expected. The elevator scheme is a bit confusing, but once you find "your set of elevators," you're pretty good.
The small room we had faced another window. Let me just say something here- if you're wanting to stay in a room with a view in New Orleans, stay in an office building. Even though we didn't have a view, we were thankful because it cut down on the amount of street noise - which we barely heard even on the 3rd floor.
However, what our room lacked in outdoor noise made up for the noise we'd hear from our next-door neighbors. Yes, people will hear you having sex or watching TV. Also, on Halloween night we could smell pot being smoked somewhere - whether it was down on the street or in another room, I'm not sure. All I know is that our room reeked of reefer for a good few hours. Would've been nice to have a fan in the room to kind of help disperse it. Nothing against it personally except for the smell.
Also, the internet should be free. I'm not saying that because I like free wifi, but because we had so many issues 1) logging in due to using a debit card to pay for the room and 2) keeping the internet on for one of our computers. We got the cheapest internet (there are tiers based on performance speed)- however, sometimes the net on my computer would constantly go in and out... where it would stay online on my boyfriend's computer then go in and out just a little. So that was frustrating and we ended up giving up on the internet after a while. AND if you give up on using your own computer, you can use their business center's computer for a minimum of $7.
While we're on the subject of things they charge you for, let me spell out a few obvious and not-so-obvious things you'll pay for if you stay here: Parking ($30 a day), Internet ($10-14 a day), Tips (For bellhops, valets), Room Service (Duh... whatever you spend), Any non-hotel phone call (Even local calls), Concessions in the room (Even if you pick something up and put it back down), Incidentals ($60 a day), Business Center ($7 and up)... Plus a few other things you can probably guess.
There was only a doorman at the front door about 40-50% of the time we'd go through the front door of the hotel. We thought we'd need him to get a taxi, but thankfully there's a cab stand on the same block.
A last major note (this goes for any hotel really): Enough with the scratchy towels! They make hypoallergenic fabric softener. To the public: BYOT unless you like having your skin being exfoliated by an over-bleached towel.
Overall it seems like a nice hotel, but I don't think we'll be staying there again- especially when we've stayed at much better hotels in the Quarter.Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 11/17/2010
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Review from Chris and Tami T.
New Orleans, LA
7/14/2011
We've been coming here every couple of months for a couple of years now. Pretty excited about it. Today we got to hang out on the rooftop for a Yelp party. Pretty excited about that too. One day we'll sleep over here and that will be cool but in the meantime this place will ALWAYS be on our list of things that we will ALWAYS consider doing on a whim.
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Review from Patrick S.
Oakland, CA
8/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Beautiful place, excellent location, well kept rooms that don't dazzle but do satisfy. The hotel pool on the roof is an excellent escape and don't get me started on the Carousel Bar (awesome). Did not try room service.
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Review from Dennis S.
10/26/2010
Location, location, location.
We've stayed in a variety of New Orleans hotels - top end and bottom end. This was our first stay at Monteleon, although we've walked by it a hundred times and been in the lobby and bar. Now that we've stayed, this is one of our first choice New Orleans hotels.
Service is great. The rooms are good, fairly recently redone. The lobby is nice, and the rotating Carousel Bar is fun. But the issue #1 is location. On Royal Street in the French Quarter, one block away from Bourbon St, this is the perfect New Orleans location. Everything is walkable, unless you're going out to the Garden District - for which you can hop on the St. Charles streetcar.
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Review from Jordi G.
New Orleans, LA
11/22/2010
Overall, this is a nicely appointed hotel with nice rooms, good service, and good amenities. The exterior and facade is beautiful as is the common space in the hotel. Carousel bar is nice and unique--definitely best hotel bar in NOLA (loews swizzle stick i like too), but is often too much of a zoo/scene. The location is awesome, much better than being right on Canal in the ritz or right next to the casino out of the way at windsor court.
I generally don't deal much with hotel service when I stay in hotels but from the limited experience it's been good. Generally I get in and out, which is always smooth here. I've stayed in a few rooms on a few different floors. The suites and larger rooms on upper floors are WAY nicer than the lower floors, but still there is no problem with even the smaller rooms. My favorite part about Monteleone--the pool and spa aria! -
Review from rebecca t.
Durham, NC
3/12/2011
+ excellent service even during mardi gras! Rooms were always made and door men were friendly and helpful.
+ awesome location with close proximity to all the stuff in the french quarter and canal street with parading.
+ pretty nice lil pool and fitness center on the roof with a view of the river!
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Review from Kevin N.
8/13/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Family owned and borderline ornate in spots, the Hotel Monteleone proved a welcome respite from the gushing skies of New Orleans this week. Sure, you're right there on the edge of the quarter, but if what you're really after is a few comfortable winks and one of the more unusual hotel bars going, this place has both in spades.
Be careful where you set things down in the bar: it rotates ("a helluva trick to play on a man," the recent Esquire article said that name-checked this watering hole as one of the US' great bars).
All in all though, my room was comfy, the amenities cool (if not expansive), and the staff was largely friendly and helpful. Worth noting that if you drive in, parking is thirty bucks a day...but I got such a deal on the room (they've been running a summer special during slow season) that it was easily still worth it to camp here. I'd definitely stay here again.Listed in: Hotels, New Orleans!, New Orleans Hotels
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Review from Kaiping S.
Ann Arbor, MI
8/31/2011
Great experience here, from housekeeping to location (only a block from the ridiculousness that is Bourbon, 1.5 blocks from Canal, and steps away from Mr Bs, Acme, and Felix) to customer service. Because of Hurricane Irene my buddies and I changed which day we were going to check out 3 times, and each time the front desk manager was more than understanding and accommodating.
The best part was that my friend, whom if u read my Atchafalaya review which revealed his bowel movement issues, came back to the room earlier to use the bathroom. However, the maid made him wait 15 minutes while she cleaned. When my other friend and I got back to the room he told us what transpired, which made us very happy. Big ups to the maid, you definitely earned your tip!Comment from Andrea T. of Hotel Monteleone 9/8/2011
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