Melrose MansionvsBienville House
Melrose Mansion and Bienville House are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Bienville House scores slightly better than Melrose Mansion. Bienville House has a TripExpert Score of 81 with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Oyster.
Melrose Mansion
937 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
From $129/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"It's not easy to combine period details with luxurious, modern conveniences, but the Melrose has done it." Full review
Gayot
"Although this hotel technically sits outside the French Quarter, it embodies all the character of that famed area."
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in a quiet residential area on the outer edges of the French Quarter, this upscale hotel is an elegant mélange of renovated Victorian Gothic mansion and modern bed-and-breakfast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The current building oozes the kind of old world elegance that New Orleans does best, an uptown-style property surrounded by the culture and liveliness of downtown, and all the better for it." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This luxury boutique offers 14 rooms and suites, each with unique design, in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood within walking distance to attractions like the French Market, Cafe du Monde, and Jackson Square"
New Orleans Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"Enter this grandly columned 1854 Victorian Gothic, and rather than antiques and brocades, you’re met with ultramodern, atonal leather furnishings set against stark white 21-foot-high walls." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you were a millionaire with a New Orleans pied-à-terre, this could be it." Full review
Bienville House
320 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Located near the Mississippi River, the Bienville's guest rooms are furnished with antiques, and attractions in the Quarter and the CBD are nearby." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Straddling two busy French Quarter streets, the historic Bienville House is as an urban oasis, with tropical rooftop terraces and a soothing courtyard." Full review
Star Service
"These units are just as lovely as the other digs, and they are also some of the quietest rooms in this part of the city.
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Gayot
"Well located a few blocks into the French Quarter, the Bienville offers good access to the convention center, Harrah's casino and the CBD."
The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s an intimate yet stately feel to this low-profile property on the edges of the French Quarter, and the historic tradition of hospitality in this location shines through despite its modest size." Full review
Frommer's
"This boutique hotel, owned by the Monteleone, injects a touch of class here and there...rooms are showing their age, but have high ceilings and French reproduction furnishings" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Bienville is the definition of a well-executed historic French Quarter hotel." Full review