HOTEL DE LA MONNAIE, FRENCH QUARTER, New Orleans

Hotel De La Monnaie, French Quarter - A historic 2-star New Orleans hotel with twin courtyards, wading fountain, and fully equipped suites

Located on picturesque Esplanade Avenue across from the Old U.S. Mint, Hotel De La Monnaie features 19th-century architecture with distinctive balustrades and tiled terraces. This New Orleans hotel incorporates twin circular courtyards, with one housing a wading fountain and the other showcasing towering palms and tropical plants. The suites come equipped with kitchenettes featuring stovetops, refrigerators, and microwaves, plus flat-screen TVs with cable channels and private bathrooms with complimentary Gilchrist and Soames toiletries. Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and self-service laundry facilities. Hotel De La Monnaie sits 0.5 miles from Bourbon Street, French Market, and the vibrant Frenchmen Street music corridor. The riverfront streetcar stop, located one block away, provides direct access to the Convention Center.

Pros

Complimentary limited parking available in the hotel garage on first-come basis

Located at the intersection of French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny's jazz clubs

Twin courtyards offer peaceful retreats with tropical landscaping

24-hour front desk with concierge services

Cons

12 miles from Louis Armstrong International Airport

Maximum occupancy limited to 4 people in one-bedroom suites