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Melrose MansionvsHilton New Orleans Riverside
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hilton New Orleans Riverside is preferred by most reviewers compared to Melrose Mansion. Hilton New Orleans Riverside scores 82 with endorsements from 9 reviewers including Oyster, Frommer's and Zagat.
Melrose Mansion
Fodor's
Gayot
Oyster
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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."
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster Travel + Leisure
Star Service Gayot
Zagat
Not For Tourists
2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70140
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This is a good choice for conventioneers and families... but not terrific for those with mobility issues, given the sheer size of the place." Full review
Fodor's "The superb river views are hard to beat at this sprawling multilevel Hilton complex sitting right on the Mississippi." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Hilton has the kind of charm that warms a suburban conservative's soul." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Hilton New Orleans Riverside bills itself as a conference center for business travelers, but it feels more like a resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This modern waterside behemoth is perfect for families and convention attendees." Full review
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Don’t miss taking advantage of the incredibly informative concierge desk.
Star Service "This remains the largest hotel in Louisiana, yet despite its size, it offers a better range of services than many of the other large commercial hotels here—as it should. " Full review
Gayot "Space and location are this Hilton's greatest assets. In addition to housing shops, the hotel offers a special entrance from the lobby to the Riverwalk shopping mall."
Zagat4.0
"Right "on the mighty Mississippi", this "well-located" Downtown denizen is "walking distance of everything" (plus the streetcar is "right outside") and boasts "spacious", "nicely furnished" digs."
Not For Tourists "Hot tub. Roof. Alias John Smith et al. Room 523."
