Looking out for a new place to stay? The Lookout Inn in the Bywater
New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts
Do you have folk coming into town? Do you want to take a great-value vacation in your own city? Air BnBs are terrible for our community and locals, AND they’re expensive now! Plus, the owners make you do a bunch of chores. Who needs that? If you’re looking for local living options for yourself or your people when they come into town, then these legal and very nice actual Bed and Breakfast places should be on your radar. Great value, friendly hosts, no chores. Support the local hospitality industry and people that actually live here!
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but some personal recommendations in no particular order - for a full list of legitimate Bed and Breakfast properties, go to bbnola.com.
The Lookout Inn
833 Poland Avenue
As deep into the Bywater as you can get, this spot on Poland Avenue is perfect for a lazy weekend. It’s walking distance to great evening spots such as Bacchanal and Bar Redux, and they have a lovely backyard pool for cooling off. Fun, kitsch and colorful suites await with themes including Elvis and Mardi Gras. A good number of restaurants are close by, too, from Jamaican Jerk House to Satsuma and The Joint. Website
Chez Palmiers
1744 North Rampart Street
This plum spot in the Marigny is especially welcoming to Anglophiles, with very tasteful British themes and motifs throughout. Pools are a rarity in this part of town, but Chez Palmiers has their very own, as well as a couple of adorable basset hounds to keep you company on the deck. Expect generous continental breakfasts, friendly hosts and a quick walk to the Quarter, Frenchmen Street and Crescent Park. Website
Auld Sweet Olive
2460 North Rampart Street
Also in the Marigny hotspot is this beautifully-renovated 1850s Creole home. The property is unveiling their brand new pool this summer, and their free and delicious breakfast features healthy and organic selections, fresh-baked goodies, fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea, and juice. St Roch and The Spotted Cat are right around their respective corners, and the house has decor that leans into stylish, New Orleans-style Victoriana. Website
Boheme de Marigny
735 Touro Street
A wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom guesthouse located right in the heart of the Marigny, steps away from Frenchman Street and the French Quarter. The evocative, historic cottage is available for groups and families and as it’s available only as the whole space, your people will have all the privacy you need. Washington Square park and Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine are literally steps away. Website
Ashtons
2023 Esplanade Avenue
Few bed-and-breakfast owners treat the breakfast half of the equation with such unabandoned decadence as Patrick and Karma Ashton. You could fill up for the day on the feasts they serve. Bananas Foster waffles or Mardi Gras eggs Benedict, anyone? The house is an exquisite Greek Revival mansion (built in 1861), all high ceilings, chandeliers and spacious parlours – an atmospheric quality that seeps through to the rooms themselves. From its tranquil Esplanade Avenue location, a pleasant walk takes you to City Park or the French Quarter. Website
The Burgundy
2513 Burgundy Street
The striking, colorful facade is as typical a New Orleans house front as you’ll see. The property is a restored 1890’s Eastlake-style shotgun double, and the owners have made every effort to retain its original character. Almost everything in the house is original, including the fireplaces, the hardwood floors, the 12 foot ceilings (a few of which have original plaster medallions and crown molding), and the louvered shutters. The tranquil courtyard, spa, porches and the dining room are all shared among the four rooms. Website
HH Whitney House
1923 Esplanade Avenue
Many people come to New Orleans to wallow in its history, to live out their Streetcar-Named-Desire fantasies, sipping mint juleps under the oak trees. The greens and golds of the Scarlett O'Hara suite at the HH Whitney House would be a suitable backdrop for this, the four-poster bed overlooked by a portrait of the eponymous heroine and a clawfoot bath waiting at the end of a balmy day. There are five rooms and suites, looking out over Esplanade Ridge. City Park and the Fairgrounds are a leisurely saunter away. Website
Jazz Quarters
1129 St Philip Street
This newly renovated B&B in the Treme celebrates the musical heritage of the neighborhood, its nine cute cottages named after musicians such as Harry Connick Jr., and Louis Armstrong. The rooms have queen-size beds, chandeliers and luxury linens, as well as their own kitchens. Communal breakfasts are served on a sun-flecked terrace and if you need to walk off your morning meal, Louis Armstrong Park is just across the road. Website
Grand Victorian
2727 St Charles Avenue
The first thing you’ll notice is the luxurious wrap-around porch,and then inside is some very chic period décor. It’s certainly one of the more romantic properties, with nine rooms and suites all grandly decorated, some with four-poster beds. Some of the Garden District’s cutest cafes and boutiques are within strolling distance, and that porch is perfect for a sundowner cocktail. Website
Chimes
1146 Constantinople St
Opened in 1986, the Chimes Bed and Breakfast features five individually-decorated guest rooms, each with its own private entrance. Owners Jill & Charles can help tailor a travel itinerary to suit your travel plans - whether you are a first time visitor or New Orleans is a second home. Included with the reservation is free parking, quality wi-fi, coffee in the morning, quiet rooms and onsite hosts. Website
Paul Oswell
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Do you have folk coming into town? Do you want to take a great-value vacation in your own city? Air BnBs are terrible for our community and locals, AND they’re expensive now! Plus, the owners make you do a bunch of chores. Who needs that? If you’re looking for local living options for yourself or your people when they come into town, then these legal and very nice actual Bed and Breakfast places should be on your radar. Great value, friendly hosts, no chores. Support the local hospitality industry and people that actually live here!
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but some personal recommendations in no particular order - for a full list of legitimate Bed and Breakfast properties, go to bbnola.com.
The Lookout Inn
833 Poland Avenue
As deep into the Bywater as you can get, this spot on Poland Avenue is perfect for a lazy weekend. It’s walking distance to great evening spots such as Bacchanal and Bar Redux, and they have a lovely backyard pool for cooling off. Fun, kitsch and colorful suites await with themes including Elvis and Mardi Gras. A good number of restaurants are close by, too, from Jamaican Jerk House to Satsuma and The Joint. Website
Chez Palmiers
1744 North Rampart Street
This plum spot in the Marigny is especially welcoming to Anglophiles, with very tasteful British themes and motifs throughout. Pools are a rarity in this part of town, but Chez Palmiers has their very own, as well as a couple of adorable basset hounds to keep you company on the deck. Expect generous continental breakfasts, friendly hosts and a quick walk to the Quarter, Frenchmen Street and Crescent Park. Website
Auld Sweet Olive
2460 North Rampart Street
Also in the Marigny hotspot is this beautifully-renovated 1850s Creole home. The property is unveiling their brand new pool this summer, and their free and delicious breakfast features healthy and organic selections, fresh-baked goodies, fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea, and juice. St Roch and The Spotted Cat are right around their respective corners, and the house has decor that leans into stylish, New Orleans-style Victoriana. Website
Boheme de Marigny
735 Touro Street
A wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom guesthouse located right in the heart of the Marigny, steps away from Frenchman Street and the French Quarter. The evocative, historic cottage is available for groups and families and as it’s available only as the whole space, your people will have all the privacy you need. Washington Square park and Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine are literally steps away. Website
Ashtons
2023 Esplanade Avenue
Few bed-and-breakfast owners treat the breakfast half of the equation with such unabandoned decadence as Patrick and Karma Ashton. You could fill up for the day on the feasts they serve. Bananas Foster waffles or Mardi Gras eggs Benedict, anyone? The house is an exquisite Greek Revival mansion (built in 1861), all high ceilings, chandeliers and spacious parlours – an atmospheric quality that seeps through to the rooms themselves. From its tranquil Esplanade Avenue location, a pleasant walk takes you to City Park or the French Quarter. Website
The Burgundy
2513 Burgundy Street
The striking, colorful facade is as typical a New Orleans house front as you’ll see. The property is a restored 1890’s Eastlake-style shotgun double, and the owners have made every effort to retain its original character. Almost everything in the house is original, including the fireplaces, the hardwood floors, the 12 foot ceilings (a few of which have original plaster medallions and crown molding), and the louvered shutters. The tranquil courtyard, spa, porches and the dining room are all shared among the four rooms. Website
HH Whitney House
1923 Esplanade Avenue
Many people come to New Orleans to wallow in its history, to live out their Streetcar-Named-Desire fantasies, sipping mint juleps under the oak trees. The greens and golds of the Scarlett O'Hara suite at the HH Whitney House would be a suitable backdrop for this, the four-poster bed overlooked by a portrait of the eponymous heroine and a clawfoot bath waiting at the end of a balmy day. There are five rooms and suites, looking out over Esplanade Ridge. City Park and the Fairgrounds are a leisurely saunter away. Website
Jazz Quarters
1129 St Philip Street
This newly renovated B&B in the Treme celebrates the musical heritage of the neighborhood, its nine cute cottages named after musicians such as Harry Connick Jr., and Louis Armstrong. The rooms have queen-size beds, chandeliers and luxury linens, as well as their own kitchens. Communal breakfasts are served on a sun-flecked terrace and if you need to walk off your morning meal, Louis Armstrong Park is just across the road. Website
Grand Victorian
2727 St Charles Avenue
The first thing you’ll notice is the luxurious wrap-around porch,and then inside is some very chic period décor. It’s certainly one of the more romantic properties, with nine rooms and suites all grandly decorated, some with four-poster beds. Some of the Garden District’s cutest cafes and boutiques are within strolling distance, and that porch is perfect for a sundowner cocktail. Website
Chimes
1146 Constantinople St
Opened in 1986, the Chimes Bed and Breakfast features five individually-decorated guest rooms, each with its own private entrance. Owners Jill & Charles can help tailor a travel itinerary to suit your travel plans - whether you are a first time visitor or New Orleans is a second home. Included with the reservation is free parking, quality wi-fi, coffee in the morning, quiet rooms and onsite hosts. Website
Paul Oswell
MORE HOTEL REVIEWS