The FrenchmenvsBourbon Orleans Hotel
Bourbon Orleans Hotel and The Frenchmen Hotel are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Bourbon Orleans Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Frenchmen Hotel. Bourbon Orleans Hotel ranks #18 in New Orleans with positive reviews from 9 reviews like oyster.com, Frommer's and Fodor's.
The Frenchmen
417 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"Some see this as a small, sweet, slightly funky inn, very popular with in-the-know regular visitors who think of it as quintessential New Orleans." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is just steps away from the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street music scene. It’s a compound of several 19th-century buildings."
Gayot
"Situated on the best street to hear live music in all of New Orleans, this small hotel makes up for its tiny spaces with an accommodating staff and plenty of Old World charm."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Frenchmen oozes old-style New Orleans charm, and serves a free breakfast every morning in a lovely dining room." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Great location, rates, and courtyard pool on Frenchmen."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This adorable boutique property is as cool as a lilting clarinet solo, being located as it is at the beating heart of New Orleans’ jazz music scene." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The three thoroughly refurbished 1850s houses that comprise this smart hotel are clustered around a courtyard with a swimming pool and Jacuzzi." Full review
Bourbon Orleans Hotel Show All Reviews
717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA 70116
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"With a location that's about as central as it gets, plus upgraded, spacious guest rooms, this lodging remains one of the most popular options on Bourbon Street." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A grand Southern hotel with a haunting past, the Bourbon Orleans is home to a delicious Creole restaurant; a signature cocktail in its popular bar; and 218 attractive, elegant rooms." Full review
Star Service
"At Bourbon Street, across from the St. Louis Cathedral, this remarkable 1815 structure is a four-story evocation of Vieux Carre architecture with celery-green filigree." Full review
Gayot
"Its elegant marble lobby strikes a demure tone and provides a dramatic contrast to the rowdy street scene outside."
BlackBook
"Sensible and unpretentious, the Bourbon Orleans is the luxury hotel for those who feel the top of the line places get a bit too over the top."
Not For Tourists
"Do you believe in ghosts? America's most haunted hotel..."
Condé Nast Traveler
91.7
"Bourbon Orleans might just be the Grande Dame of French Quarter hotels." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A former grand ballroom and then a convent, this French Quarter institution has seen every side of Bourbon Street life." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Guest rooms are well-appointed and comfy, with plantation-shuttered windows, plush beds and sleek bathrooms. " Full review
Time Out
"Located in the French Quarter, this hotel offers some of the best views of Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral...while the building is of a bygone era, the amenities are modern. " Full review