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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Location
Recent guest reviews
28 October 2024
Outstanding experience in a fantastic city.
The staff were extremely helpful and courteous. Could not have asked for better. I stayed at this hotel years ago and decided to return and I was not disappointed.
Everything was great!
25 October 2024
Fantastic!!
Everything
23 October 2024
We were extremely satisfied with our stay.
The hotel location was perfect within walking distance to everything we wanted to do and see on our short stay in New Orleans. The room was nicely decorated, the bed was extremely comfortable and the hospitality that we received from the front desk and the bell men exceeded expectations!
The bathroom in our room was extremely small and the counter area did not allow room for toiletries.
20 October 2024
Comfortable facilities with good service in an easy to access central location.
Fantastic and helpful staff. We had an issue with Booking.com canceling the reservation and they found us a room very quickly. There was an issue with the room when we went in and they sorted us a new room instantly. Also centrally located and very clean. Great pool and gym facilities.
16 October 2024
Great hotel
The hotel was beautiful and walking distance to everything. Very friendly and helpful staff.
We were at property for 4 days and could never get a spot at the carousel, in the bar. That was my only disappointment.
3 October 2024
Very good
Great atmosphere
Unexpected fees for WiFi and stste taxes
2 October 2024
Exceptional
Very clean, very nice stuff
30 September 2024
Exceptional
Staff was excellent! We arrived a little early for check in and our room was ready
29 September 2024
Fabulous
my family has been staying at the Hotel Monteleone for 3 generations! I brought my daughter for her first visit, and we had the best time. Location is perfect, of course. Every staff member we talked to was friendly, helpful, and professional. It's just the best spot in NOLA!
That we had to leave:)
26 September 2024
Monteleone has great location and is a beautiful hotel
It is a beautiful historic building right in the middle of the French Quarter.
There was hair in the bathtub and the toilet had trouble flushing.
24 September 2024
Lovely weekend get away
It’s such a beautiful historic place. It feels good just being there. The restaurant is good on site and the bar is fabulous with good music, crowd and style. You can not go wrong at Monteleone.
13 September 2024
A New Orleans stay.
Location and facilities. Staff were friendly.
I thought during the recent Tropical Storm/ Hurricane that there would have been some communication by staff to guests. There was no communication at all and this did surprise me. If things had developed beyond what they were it would have been good to have received communication on what was operating within the hotel. Totally appreciate that skeleton staffing were only available but even a note under each guests door would have been appreciated. I even checked the Hotel Monteleone tv channel, but nothing.
9 September 2024
Fabulous
The location, the atmosphere, the Carousel Bar was amazing.
The Parking situation was a bit cumbersome and you could hear people playing their stereo loud on the streets but the hotel can't really control that
7 September 2024
Exceptional
The breakfast in the restaurant was amazing! The French toast was my favorite! The staff were all very kind and genuinely cared about my stay. Our room attendant Maria went above and beyond everyday to make our stay exceptional. We loved her!
6 September 2024
Amazing location and history - a must stay
The location and history of this place are amazing. Staff went above and beyond to help. Such a great place for our 3 nights in New Orleans. Felt very safe in this hotel and location. And the revolving Carousel bar is an added bonus!
Nothing
3 September 2024
Exceptional
The level of service by the staff was exceptional. We have never had such care and attention. This is not an inexpensive hotel but the service made it worth every cent! The facility is beautiful as well as the room.
We loved everything.
2 September 2024
Excellent!
Staff was excellent from doorman to garage!!Loved that room was cleaned daily- many hotels have stopped this since Covid-our maid service was EXCELLENT ! Hotel in great proximity to where we wanted to go, bar was nice, all staff friendly and helpful-seemed to enjoy working there.
2 September 2024
Hotel-Monteleone: Back to the Future!
Great location, next to Bourbon Street. Fantastic heritage hotel that oozes charm and legacy. Courteous, old world service within a contemporary setting. A happening bar C called Carousel. And an informative concierge desk. All in all a great experience.
Nothing to not like
2 September 2024
Great location, beautiful hotel the place to stay in NO
All of it, staff friendly and a fantastic hotel. Great location and fantastic hotel so so beautiful.
29 August 2024
Favorite hotel in Nola!
Everything!!
Would be nice if hotel guests had priority at the Carousel Bar
28 August 2024
A true experience in hospitality and luxury
The hotel ambience and staff reminded me of a a bygone era. The staff was intuitive and saw our needs before we voiced them. Everyone was exceptionally polite and the property was incredibly beautiful.
27 August 2024
We will return.
We had a great suite. Location was close to everything we wanted to do. Loved the Carousel Bar. Outside temp was extreme but AC was great in the facility. We will return.
Outside heat and humidity.
25 August 2024
Beautiful hotel in the perfect location
The hotel was beautiful, the staff were friendly and helpful and the room was comfortable and clean. We loved having the carousel bar in the hotel. We never sat at the carousel but didn't feel we needed to cause the rest of the bar was nice and we could see it from the other tables. The location of the hotel was perfect! Walking distance to everything in the French Quarter.
I got notified that I could upgrade our room and get early access to the carousel bar so I chose the upgrade (it was not a small amount extra that I paid). When I got to the hotel I discovered that the upgrade only allowed me the option to pay for early entry which would have been a couple of hundred dollars extra still. That was disappointing but everything else was wonderful so it was okay.
24 August 2024
This is a hotel with fine European style that I wish I could have stayed at for longer
Beautiful lobby and public areas, great style and great staff. The location is unbeatable in the French Quarter
I liked it all!
21 August 2024
We had a wonderful experience. The property is beautiful, but more importantly, the staff is incredible. The the doorm
It is a beautiful property and has such an interesting history. Because it has maintained so much of it’s architecture, you can imagine and feel the presence of such literary greats as Tennessee Williams as they used the hotel as home base to soak up the amazing French Quarter vibe and culture.
That only the Literary suites have bathtubs.
18 August 2024
This will be the hotel I will stay at for my future visits.
I love the roof top pool and the service.
12 August 2024
We had a blast in NoLA and we appreciate everyone at Monteleone for their part in it !
Pool experience was great - and every staff we encountered was very very nice and helpful. Housekeeping did an amazing job. All around great place to stay.
Pleased with everything.
9 August 2024
A really great city and our stay at the hotel was amazing
Great location, lovely room, very clean and comfortable. Lovely pool area, nice and historic bar and the food in the restaurant was excellent. .
Nothing
9 August 2024
Great location and facilities and staff were very friendly
Excellent location with a great bar and even a pool with parking
The room was a bit on the small side and while I used the booking.com app I was scammed as there was a hack between the hotel and their app.
7 August 2024
Very good
Pedicure was great! Bed was comfortable.
Bathroom small and outdated.
30 July 2024
This will be my place to stay every time I'm in New Orleans
room, bed, and staff
30 July 2024
If you are looking for that historical New Orleans charm, this is the perfect place.
We loved the charm the Hotel has. The staff were helpful and very friendly. The food was great also. We would definitely stay here again.
It was early to find and it is nice to have parking on site.
28 July 2024
Exceptional comfort, character, and care.
My stay was perfect. I traveled for work and wanted to stay near the conference but not in the same hotel as. My Hotel M stay was exceptional as far as comfort and care. What a beautiful and unique setting. I didn't take advantage of dining or spa services but knowing everything I could want was there was enough. tyty
Nothing. Even down to the buzz in the restaurant on my walk to the elevator and certain characters in the lobby added to a full experience.
27 July 2024
Fabulous
Great place to stay. Good location
27 July 2024
Loved the hotel and the surrounding area
Stunning property, situated in the heart of the French Quarter. Spacious room with comfortable beds.
Parking charge is a little high, but obviously there is a lack of available street parking in this area. Not really a complaint
19 July 2024
Great location, wonderful staff but they need better system for Tesla Valet parking
A great location (walk to everything) with extremely helpful and friendly staff. Our room was on the pet floor, and there was a barking dog during the day. Since I had booked an extremely good d4eal online, I was Ok with this. The dog was quiet in evenings once owners returned. The room was beautiful.
We drove a tesla and used their Valet parking. We gave them the key for car entry and the code. They locked the card into the car, and di not leave a note for themselves. So it took about 1.5 hours to figure out what was going on, when we went to leave. They couldn't find the card/key but also did not notify us. We waited and waited. When the door man tried to help us(he was very helpful), the woman in charge of the valet cars would not respond to him. I had to walk around the hotel into the garage and try to figure out what was going on. They need to have a better system for Teslas. All of the other hotels we stayed at, had no problems with valet. You can't lock the key card in the car and then leave it. They had also not written down our code. So I had to find the car and unlock it using my phone. Otherwise the hotel was great.
17 July 2024
Fabulous hotel with great service.
We were in NOLA for a bachelorette party. The hotel is in a great location for exploring the French Quarter. It is charming and makes you feel like you went back in time. The staff were friendly and helpful; they even had spa employees handing out cold towels at the pool. Facilites were up to date. AC worked fabulously. Pool was clean and stocked with plenty of towels. The gym is small but kept clean. The restaurant jazz brunch was fabulous.
The smoke detectors had blinking lights that made it hard to fall asleep. The bartenders by the pool were very slow and not efficient; they were not open to having a tab/card open and encouraged us to charge everything to the room. You do have to show your room key to security if you enter the hotel after midnight. Traffic around the hotel can get crowded, so order your Uber/ Taxi to and from the airport with extra time added in. Double rooms have full size beds. Check out was slow if you were looking to get an itemized receipt (as stated above, the bar made us charge to our room, so we needed the itemized receipt).
9 July 2024
Enjoy the hotel the staff was very nice and helpful
Location and amities
6 July 2024
Great location in the middle of French quarter with comfortable quiet rooms for relaxing.
Loved the location and how we could pop in and out of the hotel in between Nola activities. Our room was super comfortable with an amazing bed and great daily room service. The rooftop pool and poolside bar were super fun and a great relaxing thing to do to cool off after walking around the French quarter. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I loved being at the carousel bar and staying in a place with beautiful old style architecture and rich history.
The pool area could be a bit cleaner. The shower was just average and felt a little old. Food from the poolside bar and room service was not great.
30 June 2024
My daughter said it best, it feels like a palace.
The grandness and overall vibe.
Little things like the wallpaper coming unglued in bathroom.
26 June 2024
This is my new favorite NOLA stay.
Location and staff are exceptional. The bar is gorgeous and the lobby is inviting. Cars are parked at the hotel, so I had no concerns about my vehicle. The maid service does a fantastic job - what we have been missing since the pandemic.
We had 3 rooms. My sister's room had a spacious bathroom with long vanity. My room had a very small bathroom with virtually no vanity area. On the plus side, the shower was strong and the water nice and hot.
25 June 2024
First class hotel
Beautiful hotel. Staff was so pleasant and accommodating.
24 June 2024
A gem in New Orleans!
Perfect location, lovely room, amazing facilities, super kind staff
Nothing!
20 June 2024
Just stay there. You will be surprised and delightfully happy by the choice.
With hotel was above and beyond expectations. Highly recommend! Impeccable staff in all areas.
Concierges could have been more available. Gift shop wasn't always open.
13 June 2024
My daughter and I made a great choice when we booked the Hotel Monteleone.
We liked the hotel location and the spa. Also, we were able to sit at the Carousel Bar and eat there. The door man who helped us get a taxi and who lifted our suitcase on June 12, at 1:30, was very nice and professional. Staff members on the front desks were very pleasant. Cleaning people were nice as well. We had a fabulous view from the 15th floor as well!
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3 June 2024
Decent hotel , leaves up to its reputation. The carousell bar is a must see. Excellent location.
We were travelling with kids and one night a very "considerate" guest from another room has decided to smoke and the smell was omnipotent. We called the reception and they were very accomodating. They moved us to an upgraded room and hellped for a smotth transfer! The pool area was really nice and the barman was excellent. Be warned: it is a very popular hotel so it can be crowded at times!
Room was rather small but the upgraded room was apcious and moderm. Breakfast was only a la carte and healthy options were a little limited for our kids.
30 May 2024
Loved our stay in New Orleans - From Australia. Perfect location for us, and a beautiful hotel.
I loved the decor
I didn't like the bed or pillows - but that is personal choice. it was too soft for me.
29 May 2024
Wonderful
Friendly
28 May 2024
Exceptional
Location is perfect.
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
30 October 2024
The Monteleone IS New Orleans.