Melrose MansionvsInternational House Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, International House Hotel scores significantly better than Melrose Mansion. International House Hotel comes in at #12 in New Orleans with recommendations from 13 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Melrose Mansion
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
International House Hotel Show All Reviews
221 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The International House sets the local standard for modern hotels with its creative design and meticulous attention to detail, down to the smashing staff uniforms." Full review
Concierge
"Located in a Beaux Arts building two blocks from the French Quarter, the International House is a property that balances modernity with a sense of place."
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Ample windows give a wide-screen feel to the corner rooms, but ask for a higher-floor assignment to minimize morning street noise.
Fodor's
"One of the best values for a boutique experience in the city, this stylish and contemporary hotel pairs creature comforts with a prime location just two blocks from the French Quarter." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Lavish rooms in this boutique hotel offer an array of amenities." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Trendsetters and celebs stay at the International House Hotel for its quietly sexy vibe, attentive staff, and posh rooms designed by a top L.A. designer." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Staying here is an adventure – of the pleasant kind. Most months there’s an elaborate voodoo altar in the lobby."
Star Service
"In the Central Business District, this hotel is only two blocks from the French Quarter but its modish avant-garde design is miles away in style." Full review
Gayot
"It has all the modern luxuries, feels at one with its surroundings and injects an element of fun. The intriguing mix of minimalism and indulgence has set a local standard for contemporary design."
Zagat
4.2
""Incredibly modern" but still "romantic", this design-forward boutique nestled in a beaux arts building "just outside the French Quarter" woos with "stunning" decor."
Travel + Leisure
"Just three blocks from the French Quarter, the International House hotel has a white Beaux-Arts exterior dating from the early 1900’s." Full review