The Windsor CourtvsHotel Monteleone
Windsor Court Hotel and Hotel Monteleone are both rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Windsor Court Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Monteleone. Windsor Court Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 19 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, BlackBook and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Windsor Court Show All Reviews
300 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $250/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"There's a reason this remains the center of high New Orleans society, from traditional afternoon tea to fancy dinners before or after some significant society function." Full review
Concierge
"The much-lauded 324-room Windsor Court Hotel epitomizes New Orleans luxury while playing freely with disparate aesthetics."
Jetsetter
"Traditional Southern stay in the heart of New Orleans with a rooftop pool and top-notch French restaurant." Full review
Fodor's
"A classic luxury hotel with plush carpeting, marble vanities, and mirrored dressing areas set in spacious guest rooms." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Celebrities, royals, and discerning travelers choose the Windsor Court for its classic style, attentive staff, and big rooms." Full review
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Celebrities, royals, and discerning travelers choose the Windsor Court for its classic style, attentive staff, and big rooms.
DK Eyewitness
"Everything English is worshipped here. The hotel even does an authentic afternoon tea service."
Travel + Leisure
"From special occasions to Sunday brunch, The Grill Room at Windsor Court Hotel is an institution in the Big Easy fine-dining scene." Full review
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Gulf yellowfin tuna crudo with compressed pineapple makes for a light starter, while heartier appetites may choose a slow-cooked rack of Niman Ranch lamb.
Star Service
"Near the convention center and Riverwalk, next to the Doubletree and opposite Harrah's casino, this hotel is one of NOLA's grande dames, competing alongside the Ritz-Carlton." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Guest rooms and suites are outfitted with fine linens (note the custom toile depicting New Orleans landmarks), flat-screen TVs and elegant furnishings."
Gayot
"This highly acclaimed temple to understated elegance has been the favorite choice for discriminating travelers for two decades."
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