Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/IbervillevsHotel Monteleone
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Monteleone scores significantly higher than Courtyard New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville. Hotel Monteleone comes in at 92 with praise from 17 reviewers including Fodor's, Oyster and Not For Tourists.
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville
910 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70112
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Yes, ring a special button, "ask for the sun" (they say themselves), and your own personal Jeeves will fetch it for you." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is the downscale segment of the Ritz-Carlton but it is still pretty luxe."
Star Service
"Often housing the nannies and entourages for visiting celebrities booked into the R-C, this hotel welcomes guests into a tranquil second-floor lobby. " Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Courtyard New Orleans Downtown/Iberville is a great value mid-range property that's convenient for both business travelers and tourists who want a clean and quiet base to explore the French Quarter." Full review
Gayot
"We love the open and inviting feel of the lobby at this contemporary Courtyard location, which sits on the edge of the French Quarter, close to everything."
Hotel Monteleone Show All Reviews
214 Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70130-2201
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"One of the grand old hotels of New Orleans, the Monteleone... oozes sophistication, romance, and history." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 600-room French Quarter hotel has made literary history and cocktail history, but it's no museum piece." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Monteleone has been a French Quarter landmark since 1886. This family-owned hotel has undergone a major renovation, revamping its rooms with new fabrics, furniture, and amenities."
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Try booking one of the “literary rooms,” named for writer guests such as Truman Capote and Ernest Hemingway.
Rough Guide
"This handsome French Quarter landmark is the oldest hotel in the city, owned by the same family since 1886, and hosting a fine array of writers and luminaries since then."
Star Service
"The Monteleone is a big family-owned independent in one of the best locations in the French Quarter: right in the midst of the city's finest antiques shops." Full review
Gayot
"The hotel was opened by an Italian immigrant in 1886 and is still owned and run by his family. It exudes a sense of tradition with its formal street facade and marble-encrusted lobby."
BlackBook
"The rooms are tasteful, if a bit on the snug side, but you may end up spending more time in the gloriously ornate lobby or the slowly-rotating Carousel Bar."
Zagat
4.2
""Feel like a part of Louisiana history" at this "decadent", "lovely old hotel", a "classic" from its "beautiful" lobby and rooftop pool to the recently renovated rooms."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Since 1886, the venerable Hotel Monteleone has stood at its fashionable Royal Street address in New Orleans' French Quarter." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This family-run hotel, originally opened in 1886, is steeped in history from its classic furnishings to its esteemed guests." Full review