Bourbon Orleans Hotel

We were here for less than 24 hours, so wanted to make the most of our limited time. Bourbon Orleans Hotel was the perfect choice! Only steps from Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde and the Mississippi River. On the corner of Bourbon and Orleans Streets. Close to the craziness of Bourbon St., but yet quiet and relaxing. The staff were exceptional. The valet (Deshawn) treated us with a smile upon arrival and was even kind enough to deliver my husband’s wallet and phone to the front desk after he inadvertently left them behind. We had a balcony room that overlooked the beautiful pool/interior courtyard. Once we were finished exploring the neighborhood, we enjoyed relaxing in the beautiful bar and listening to incredibly talented bands. Anna, the bar supervisor was great to chat with, as was Taz, who manned the bar in the early afternoon. Alas, we weren’t visited by any of the ghosts that are rumored to live here. But maybe next time? We can’t wait to come back for a longer visit.

I was given an upgrade to a first floor suite with staircase. It was magnificent! Very special. I am happy I upgraded. As a soli traveller, I enjoyed the Bourbon O Bar and jazz entertainment without having to leave the hotel premises for later in the night. The hotel lobby is magnificent, and the breakfast restaurant stays open until Noon. In New Orleans it makes sense to have those brunch hours. The staff were so hospitable

We stayed in a room with two queen beds, both of which were very comfortable, along with good pillows and bedding. The room also had a lovely balcony at the back of the property, which was perfect for airflow when we kept the door open. It overlooked a small side street off Bourbon, so the people-watching was fun from the balcony. It was shared with two other rooms and came with a cute bistro table and chairs, making it a pleasant spot to sit outside. Inside the room, there were only a couple of ottomans or stools for seating—an actual chair would have been a nice addition. The TV worked well, and while I didn’t use the in-room coffee maker (since the front desk rattled off instructions so fast it made me wonder if there’d be an extra charge), they do offer free coffee downstairs each morning. As some other reviewers mentioned, the shower water pressure is a bit low, but it worked just fine for us. I think some people are just extremely picky and tend to complain over minor issues. The bathroom was quite spacious and functioned well overall. My only real complaint was that the mini-fridge didn’t cool very well, and there was no microwave, which would’ve been convenient. Aside from that, it was a nice stay. We didn’t get a chance to eat at the restaurant or visit the bar, so I can’t comment on those.

The hotel architecture was beautiful. The location was perfect to go walking to the restaurants and bars. The Church and river was very closed by. The hotel bar was one of the best that we went to. I want to come back next year for Jazz Festival.

Beautiful property and A+ location. Phillip who works at the hotel bar was hands down my favorite part of the entire trip. Friendly, knowledgeable and hilarious!