Hotel MonteleonevsJW Marriott New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone and JW Marriott New Orleans are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Monteleone ranks significantly better than JW Marriott New Orleans. Hotel Monteleone ranks #2 in New Orleans with approval from 17 publications like Afar Magazine, Jetsetter and DK Eyewitness.
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
JW Marriott New Orleans
614 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"You can't fault the location on Canal right across from the Quarter (excellent for viewing Mardi Gras parades)." Full review
Star Service
"This place outclasses the Marriott New Orleans, and it maintains a quiet tranquil atmosphere that makes it a fine refuge from French Quarter madness." Full review
Gayot
"The Canal Street location for this spiffed-up JW Marriott offers ideal access to the CBD and the French Quarter."
Zagat
4.0
""In the heart of New Orleans" with "easy access to French Quarter attractions" and the convention center, this "beautiful" "favorite" pleases thanks to "lovely" quarters."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 487-room upper-middle-range hotel in downtown New Orleans is in a terrific location, offers quality amenities, and has an all-star staff." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This New Orleans outpost of Marriott’s luxury brand lends a touch of understated class to the city’s lively downtown main drag." Full review