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The Lafayette by LuxUrbanvsMelrose Mansion
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Lafayette Hotel scores slightly higher than Melrose Mansion. The Lafayette Hotel ranks #39 in New Orleans with accolades from 7 sources such as Oyster, Zagat and Fodor's.
The Lafayette by LuxUrban
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
600 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $98/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Business Center
Frommer's "This is the place for those who want something more than a B&B but dislike the generic quality that comes with a chain or business-oriented hotel." Full review
Fodor's "For those who prefer a quieter neighborhood, the elegance of St. Charles Avenue is laid out before you in this small, chic hotel—plus, you're right next to the streetcar line." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Right on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, the Lafayette recalls the elegant residential hotels of an earlier era with its classic decor, friendly staff, and handsome Beaux-Arts building."
Gayot "This 1916 Beaux-Arts building sits at the edge of Lafayette Square just outside downtown New Orleans. It is a small, nearly hidden jewel on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line."
Zagat4.3
"Everything you need" is on hand at this "beautiful" boutique, a 1916 landmark, done up in French Regency style with marble floors, antiques and mahogany."
OysterMid-Range
"Air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers come standard in all rooms. Upgraded rooms feature balconies, and suites add living areas, mini-fridges, and microwaves." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A sense of quaintness as you walk in that immediately contrasts with the modernity of the surrounding area. It's a classy option that’s still decidedly affordable." Full review
Lonely Planet "Service is excellent and the hotel (unsurprisingly) has a loyal following." Full review
Melrose Mansion Fodor's Gayot Oyster The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure Frommer's Lonely Planet
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."
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
