Hotel help needed
 

I am planning my first trip to New Orleans the second week in December and wanted to stay at a smaller more charming hotel that was also reasonably priced. I began looking into this and found two that were running specials for the time frame that I was to be in NOLA. The first is Chateau Motor House which is offering an oversized king bed and a room with a balcony overlooking the courthouse and pool. My second choice is Le Richelieu in the French Quarter which is offering a standard room with a queen bed and no guarantee about a balcony (50/50 chance of getting one they say). Both seem to have locations which are close to everything, yet quiet. Both are about the same price--$350.00 total for the four nights I am staying. Has anyone stayed at either of these hotels who can give me some feedback and help me decide where I should stay? Thank you.

I haven't stayed at either, but Le Richelieu has a strong and faithful following.

I have been to NO several times. The Prytania Hotel on St. Charles is small, offers free parking and reasonably priced. There is a new Ramada & Hampton Inn on St. Charles also. In the French Qtrs., I stayed at the Monteleon. Great place to visit - lived there 2 yrs.

mhp - you say you lived here, yet you say "French Quarters" when any tourist who's been here one day knows it's Quarter (singular, not plural). I hope that was a typo!

I've not stayed at either place, but friends of mine have stayed at Le Richelieu when in town visiting and thought it was a great place. The location is nice, and I believe.. (hope I'm not lying) that they offer FREE parking - nearly unheard of down here! I've not heard anything about the Chateau Motor Lodge but I think it's close to Le Richelieu. Either place sounds like a good choice with the rate you've been quoted.

HI. <BR>Don't stay at Historic French Market Inn whatever you do. REad my posts from lastweek. Heading's entitled <BR>feedback - new orleans hotels. <BR>John and S.Smith, et al have all been very helpful steering me in the right direction. <BR>I've stayed at Le Richelieu 10 years back. Consistenly gets good reviews. <BR>It's a nice place. Charming is the word. <BR>We did have a balcony, and furnished most pleasantly. Check out the web-site for Hotel Provincial. Nice looking antiques; similar price as Richelieu. <BR>Chateau Motor is about a block away <BR>from Richelieu; they're in the similar area. I've read some good stuff about the Chateau Motor Hotel. They quoted me <BR>a decent rate for April. However, I'm <BR>staying at Provincial In April. Can't <BR>wait. <BR>