Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
Expert reviews
“Dating back to 1886, The Monteleone is a longtime favorite Quarter hotel, and with reason. This grand old hotel has the right mix of New Orleans grandeur, sophisticated style, and a good dose of fun, with great bar outlets, a rooftop pool, and live music.”
“There is almost nothing modest about the venerable Monteleone, family-owned since 1886. Not the ornate lobby, not the hallowed literary tradition (Faulkner, Hemingway, Capote, Tennessee Williams, and Eudora Welty slept, drank, and/or wrote here, among others), not the happy hour scene or stellar view at the rooftop pool.”
“Perhaps the city’s most venerable hotel, the Monteleone is also the Quarter’s largest. Not long after it was built, preservationists put a stop to building on this scale below Iberville St. Since its inception in 1866, the hotel has lodged literary luminaries including William Faulkner, Truman Capote and Rebecca Wells.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Bar
- Spa
- Restaurant
All you need to know
Hotel Monteleone, a gem nestled in the center of the French Quarter, is known as the royal lady of Royal Street. This family-run establishment has remained in the Monteleone family for five generations since its inception in 1886, making it one of the few remaining family-managed hotels in New Orleans.
Its rich history spanning over a hundred years has garnered Hotel Monteleone numerous accolades and recognitions, thanks to their unwavering dedication to service and comfort. The hotel holds a special place as an official literary landmark, a title given by the Friends of the Library Association.
Furthermore, it proudly stands as a member of Historic Hotels of America, the Preferred Hotel Group, and Associated Luxury Hotels International.
Patrons have the option to exercise in the top-notch gym or indulge in a therapeutic session at the comprehensive wellness center. The premises also include a professional workspace and a boutique.
All accommodations come with a refrigerator and a personal coffee maker. The suites, adorned with natural hues and tall ceilings, are equipped with a safety deposit box. The lavatories, fitted with marble and granite, provide luxurious bathrobes.
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Recent guest reviews
8 January 2024
Our stay was so amazing. The staff was so friendly and made us feel so welcome. The hotel was absolutely stunning.
The most beautiful hotel I’ve ever stayed in. From the architecture to the amazing staff, everything was perfect.
Zero complaints
7 January 2024
We will definitely be coming back again. We had a wonderful stay!
Everything! Staff and accommodations were excellent. We had breakfast at the restaurant and everything was delicious and staff were amazing.
No complaints at all!
27 December 2023
Magical
Everything! Location location location especially! Room was lovely with a French Quarter view - slept really well! Enjoyed room service the wonderful restaurant Crillojo and the famous Carousel Bar!
27 December 2023
Exceptional
Bellmen, & Valet knew their city very well. Very helpful.
20 December 2023
I would stay here again. Beautiful hotel!
Gorgeous property, clean and quite yet right in the middle of everything we wanted to do while in town. The Christmas decorations were stunning!
The fact that we were hotel guests and were never able to get a seat at the carousel bar no matter the time. They need to offer hotel guests first seating options and maybe limit a chair to two drinks so everyone can have the experience!! Very disappointed but still enjoyed a drink at a different spot.
20 December 2023
My fav place !!!!
Good location, nice and quiet rooms, great bar !!!
I wish it could be cheaper…
18 December 2023
Fabulous
Great location, very clean, excellent staff!
Small complaint but the room was somewhat small.
16 December 2023
Very good
One night stay after a riverboat cruise.
Everything was fine.
16 December 2023
Great place to see the Quarter
Location and comfort.
Carousel bar packed whole time we were there.
11 December 2023
Happy time. Gorgeous suite
Location in French quarter
Nothing
9 December 2023
Very nice hotel that attracts tons of tourists.
Beautiful, great Location, attentive staff
Crowds all over property constantly. Couldn’t get into hotel bar as so very crowded. Lobby is so pretty but filled with people constantly and so loud.
4 December 2023
An amazing experience
Location location location. Best bar in the world. Excellent old world service.
Nothing.
2 December 2023
Great two days!
I enjoyed the staff, the atmosphere, the clean rooms and facilities. The heated pool was perfect! Also the turn down services was magnificent.
Hmmm. Let me get back to you on that one.
1 December 2023
Lovely & excellent, outstanding customer service
Hotel is beautiful, especially at Christmas with all the trees and other decorations. They honored my requests for being close to elevator and accessible bathroom. Old but lovely decor in the rooms. Bed very comfortable. Location in French Quarter good. Criollo restaurant excellent - we ate there 3 times. Servings large and wait time short.
Only stairs to the lobby. No ramp so a bit tedious when using a walker. I understand, however, how it might detract from the old traditional atmosphere.
29 November 2023
Overall great stay but new mattresses should be obtained for the guest rooms.
Great location & close proximity to restaurants and Bourbon Street.
Mattress is room was not comfortable. Caused my partner & I to have bad back aches. By the end of our stay we both were in a great deal of pain.
26 November 2023
We had a wonderful stay!
Beautiful lobby with nice decorations for Christmas inside and out. I wanted to take my kids somewhere “fancy” since we usually travel cheap. Comfortable beds. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location.
Our view wasn’t great. Not a big deal for us.
21 November 2023
Our stay was relaxing. We loved the pool. The French Quarter has gotten a bit sleazy!
Clean old world charm
Could use a little Refurbishing
17 November 2023
great experience all around.
lovely!
12 November 2023
Our stay was one we shall never forget!
Food was phenomenal. the room, especially the bed was super comfortable. The staff were kind, accommodating, and welcoming.
9 November 2023
So relaxing. Great staycation
Couldn't get into the restaurant to eat but we understood
4 November 2023
Exceptional
Luxury and location
3 November 2023
Lovely old school gem in the heart of the french quarter
Truly everything
If you’re a light sleeper and your room has the ac lighting blinking blue ask for a sleeping mask. But otherwise I find very hard to find something I didnt like about this property
3 November 2023
convenient comfortable stay with minor shortcomings
Room was small considering rate for room. Little to no counter space in bathroom, cramped.
3 November 2023
Hotel Monteleone, The place to Stay!
The concierge, Anita exceptional! Nolan the bellman so helpful.The Carousel with Corey as bartender was professional and attentive. All good!
Room service, the food was great but there was several times miscommunication with orders.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Spa facilities
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Live music/performance
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
10 January 2024
This is the only hotel we will stay in while in New Orleans from now on.
The location, room, comfy bed, and room service, were all spectacular. While it is pricey, the room was well appointed, and the housekeeping was top notch. The turndown service every night was so nice to come back to after a busy day.
When we arrived, they said they could not check us in due to a computer problem, but miraculously, at check-in time exactly, the computers were up and running. It was strange and they weren't very nice about our needs to get into a room and get changed as we were meeting friends for dinner. Obviously, rooms were ready and waiting as it was only an hour before check-in time, and they weren't willing to accommodate us or let us into a room. We had a large suite booked, and it seemed odd to me that they could not figure that out to let us in the room. I had confirmation to show them as well, but they insisted they could not let us into any room at all. Sincerely hoping this won't happen again during our next visit.