Audubon CottagesvsMagnolia New Orleans
Both Audubon Cottages and Omni Royal Crescent Hotel are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Audubon Cottages ranks significantly better than Omni Royal Crescent Hotel. Audubon Cottages ranks #10 in New Orleans with positive reviews from 9 publications such as Jetsetter, Gayot and Fodor's.
Audubon Cottages
509 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112
From $417/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Dry Cleaning
Oyster
Upscale
"With a gorgeous Tuscan-style courtyard complete with a heated saltwater pool... and a central location in the French Quarter, the Audubon Cottages is a great pick for travelers looking to splurge." Full review
Star Service
"One of the most intimate choices in the Quarter, composed of one- and two-bedroom cottages arranged around what is claimed to be New Orleans' oldest pool, set in a refurbished sculpture garden." Full review
Gayot
"With just seven private cottages (including the former residence of John James Audubon), this lovely inn offers guests an intimate, personal and very private New Orleans experience."
Fodor's
"Seven one- and two-bedroom cottages in the heart of the French Quarter are a luxury retreat that supply a wonderful sense of privacy." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Along with the much-loved Soniat House on Chartres Street, this 18th-century Creole inn is the most intimate boutique hotel in the French Quarter." Full review
Jetsetter
"Seven restored 19th-century Creole cottages wrapped around a brick courtyard in the heart of the French Quarter." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Audubon Cottages are housed in some of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter, and the sense of privacy is unmatched." Full review
Frommer's
"An unmarked gate and leaf-canopied pathway lead to seven ultra-private one- and two-bedroom cottages with a large courtyard...each is gracefully but not overly antiqued amid gorgeous brick walls" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"At the Audubon Cottages, you get to sleep in one of seven immaculately restored historical buildings." Full review
Magnolia New Orleans
535 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Situated in the arts district, this eight-story luxury hotel is just a six-minute walk from the French Quarter and is also convenient to the city’s finest art galleries." Full review
Star Service
"In the Arts District within the Central Business District, two blocks south of Canal Street and the French Quarter, this was one of the early boutique-hotels in this hotel-rich part of town." Full review
Gayot
"Situated on a side street in the Central Business District between Canal and Poydras Streets, this hotel is sometimes forgotten among the neighborhood's upscale lodgings."
Jetsetter
"Charming, centrally-located NOAD sleep with comfort food at the restaurant and a rooftop hot tub." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Classic in decor—especially in the marbled lobby with its antique furnishings and Renaissance murals—but with all the up-to-date amenities you’d expect." Full review