Hotel ProvincialvsHotel Le Marais
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Provincial scores marginally higher than Hotel Le Marais. Hotel Provincial has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 9 sources such as Star Service, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Provincial
1024 Rue Chartres, New Orleans, LA 70116
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"One of the best hotels in the Quarter if you're looking for somewhere that's memorably authentic, this "real New Orleans" hotel is a nicely secluded option." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Popular with business travelers and families, the family-owned Provincial’s rooms have a vintage look, with antiques and exposed brick."
Rough Guide
"This sprawling – yet somehow intimate – place is in a quiet part of the Quarter, with rooms around five peaceful, gaslit courtyards."
Star Service
"Hotel Provincial is located three blocks past Jackson Square and at the French Market—a neighborhood where the Mardi Gras atmosphere never wanes." Full review
Gayot
"It is family owned and blends the best of the chains (good prices, reliably comfy rooms and service) with the charms of a small, independent hotel (atmosphere, friendliness and individuality)."
Travel + Leisure
"The Provincial hotel is commonly referred to as one of the more frequently haunted spots in New Orleans." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The two-story Hotel Provincial -- with 94 rooms in the historic French Quarter -- is a retreat into old New Orleans." Full review
Frommer's
"Both the quiet and the terrific service belie its size, so it seems smaller and more intimate than it is." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Behind its stately stucco facade, this hotel fills much of the block with a series of finely restored buildings and a large parking area." Full review
Independent
"It might not equate to a night at the museum, but thanks to its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, everything from the façade to the rooms of Hotel Provincial maintains a wistful sense of yesteryear"
Hotel Le Marais
717 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's
"One of the most modern hotels in the French Quarter, Le Marais has trendy furnishings and a lobby that combines urban chic with an artsy New Orleans vibe." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hotel Le Marais is a mid-range boutique located in the heart of the French Quarter." Full review
Star Service
"In a prime central location...this is one of the best modern boutique-hotels in the French Quarter, a smaller, subtler, more service-oriented translation of International House." Full review
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Entry-level Deluxe rooms often stare out at walls and should be avoided.
Gayot
"Visitors who were dissatisfied with the old Marie Antoinetteâs frumpy appearance will be thrilled with the Hotel Le Marais --- the property was renamed after the famous Parisian neighborhood."
Jetsetter
"This chic French Quarter boutique sleep is less than a block from your Bourbon Street bender." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Unimpressive, out-of-date, and near the noisy hustle of Bourbon."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Bucking the traditional aesthetic in this historic neighbourhood is a brave move, but one that pays off for this contemporary property." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"one of those rare boutique hotels that manages to at once evoke the charming, old-world essence of the Big Easy...all the while reminding guests that it's set firmly in the modern age." Full review