Hotel MazarinvsThe Whitney Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Mazarin ranks slightly higher than The Whitney Hotel. Hotel Mazarin comes in at 82 with recommendations from 9 publications such as Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Hotel Mazarin
730 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"Right in the heart of the Quarter, the St. Louis is a small hotel that surrounds a lush courtyard with a fountain." Full review
Fodor's
"The former St. Louis hotel is now a boutique lodging with an enviable French Quarter location and loads of charm." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hotel Mazarin is an upscale boutique located in the heart of the French Quarter." Full review
Star Service
"Hotel Mazarin is a delightful period piece that wraps around a pair of courtyards." Full review
Gayot
"Prepare to be pampered at this charming boutique property just off of storied Bourbon Street."
Jetsetter
"Sleepy French Quarter boutique hotel with rooms and suites wrapping around a leafy brick courtyard." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 102 rooms of this charismatic French Quarter property surround an impressive modern courtyard, regularly abuzz with a function or wedding." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The relatively luxe design touches combine with a host of complimentary amenities that make for a great value downtown choice." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A red brick-lined inner courtyard with a bubbling fountain and wrought iron balustrades, and handsome leather armchairs for reading in your room." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Whether you're in town for general French Quarter pleasure-seeking or for a gathering like the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference, this historic hotel makes for a terrific central home base." Full review
The Whitney Hotel
610 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"Overall, the Whitney has more character than your average upscale chain, so it ultimately gets a positive vote. And if you are a preservationist, you will probably like it a lot." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"This perfectly adequate mid-range hotel in the Central Business District, a block from the Charles streetcar line, has more history and character than your typical chain." Full review
Gayot
"This boutique hotel occupies an elaborate Beaux-Arts building that housed a branch of the Whitney National Bank for decades."
Star Service
"At any rate, this is a fun and unpretentious hotel with an engaging historic character and reasonable rates outside of the Mardi Gras calendar." Full review
Fodor's
"Renovated and expanded, the stylish Whitney is a great choice if you're looking to stay away from the Bourbon Street bustle." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This century-old building is a former bank, and many of the original fittings have been retained, giving it an evocative, almost cinematic atmosphere." Full review