Hotel Monteleone

We had a wonderful time at this hotel. The staff was always smiling, and the rooms were cleaned multiple times a day. When we first arrived, we had three rooms reserved in the old part of the hotel. The room had a charming look, but they were VERY small and DARK. They did not have any daylight coming through. The lower part of the window was frosted, and the upper part looked directly into the other side of the hotel, about 20 feet away. This was very claustrophobic. We had a visceral reaction that if we can't move rooms, we need to leave due to not getting any natural light into the room and barely any room to maneuver around the bed. The night desk staff were not clear if changing rooms was possible, but the hotel seemed like there was lots of availability so not sure why they were not helpful. This left us very depressed and looking at rooms at other hotels. But the next morning, the front desk was very happy to help us find new rooms in the newer part of the hotel with windows that had a view to the street below. This made a world of difference and changed our entire attitude about the hotel and staying in the area. If you don't mind not seeing any daylight, then the older rooms are for you. But if you need some sense of time, day, and sky, then the newer rooms are the way to go. On a separate note about the older rooms, they only have a bathtub and do not have any mats in the tub to help protect from slipping and falling. We were traveling with my 80-year-old mother, who uses a cane, and this type of room was way too dangerous. So beware of safety hazards as well. But the location was great, and the new rooms with light, bathrobes, and space to move around are a true vacation delight.

Top tier from, beginning to end. None can compare. Truly an experience of a lifetime. Intend to return for any upcoming vacations.

The Monteleone was everything that we heard it would be! Very classy, clean and safe hotel that is in the heart of the French Quarter. It had everything we wanted and we will definitely be back!

This hotel is iconic and we could not wait to stay here on our first trip to New Orleans! We had booked through Expedia, and our plane had gotten laid over in another state the first night we were supposed to be staying. Despite calling and letting them know the situation, they marked me as a “no show” in the system and could not find my reservation upon arrival. It took them quite a while to find it and I was about to blow a gasket, but they did end up finding it and getting us checked in without any further problems. (It is worth noting that I had all of my proofs of purchase, reservation/trip itinerary numbers, etc. and it was still like it had completely disappeared from their system once they marked me as a “no show.”) After the initial frustration at check-in, the rest of our stay was fantastic. The river-front suite we stayed in had a bedroom, a living room, and 2 bathrooms! The master bath was fabulous. It had a beautiful tub and separate shower and gold fixtures. Everything was very clean, and the maids organized all of my skin care products, which I thought was a funny, nice touch. We asked for lots of coffee, which they accommodated every time, and the room service was also fabulous. We did not get to see or use the pool, unfortunately, but we did get to sit at the Carousel Bar, and there was also a cute gift shop inside. We loved the view from our room, overlooking the city and river. I especially loved sitting at the desk in the living room to do my makeup. Looking out over the city from that view point was like looking out over the city of Paris, and this was my absolute favorite part of the stay. The lighting was perfect! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come back! I would book directly through the hotel next time to avoid the confusion we experienced this time.

Stayed two nights for a wedding weekend that was held at the hotel. It was my first time staying in this hotel, as we are locals. It is very beautiful. Friendly employees who want to help make your vacation elevated.