W New Orleans - French QuartervsAudubon Cottages
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, W New Orleans - French Quarter ranks slightly better than Audubon Cottages. W New Orleans - French Quarter has a TripExpert Score of 88 with endorsements from 15 reviewers like Not For Tourists, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
W New Orleans - French Quarter Show All Reviews
316 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $159/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"It's got the luxury one would want from a more modern hotel, plus a certain sultry, decadent languor." Full review
Concierge
"The W chain's minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic works particularly well at this cozy historic property."
Fodor's
"This modern hotel has one of the best locations in the Quarter, and its rooms are designed with funky jazz and tarot themes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"W tries to find a middle ground between postmodern and French Quarter non-modern in this stylish hotel."
Star Service
"With fewer than 100 stylish quarters to look after, standards and service levels are higher than what is usually expected from this chain." Full review
Gayot
"The renovated W in the French Quarter marries urban chic with traditional Vieux Carre architecture in a stellar location --- the best of all worlds."
Zagat
4.0
""In the heart of everything", these recently redesigned French Quarter quarters are "not the typical W", offering plenty of "Southern charm and hospitality"."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 97-room, mid-to-upper range hotel, located just blocks from Bourbon Street, is definitely for those seeking a trendier, hipper NOLA experience." Full review
Not For Tourists
""W" stands for "we need your Wallet, now, sir.""
Jetsetter
"Bringing fashion to the French Quarter with a nouveau NOLA restaurant, chilled out pool and buzzy cocktail bar." Full review
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