Historic Mardi Gras Inn

(Formerly Olde Towne Inn)

Complimentary Wifi – Few Steps to the French Quarters – Free cancellation up to 1 Days Prior to Arrival

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Historic Mardi Gras Inn

Historic Mardi Gras Inn is located across the street from the World Famous French Quarter and just 3 blocks from Bourbon Street

The 14 individually appointed rooms have cable TV and free WiFi. Some rooms include antique furnishings.

A beautifully renovated courtyard with patio seating

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Unlike traditional hotels, the Historic Mardi Gras Inn affords its guests the unique opportunity of staying in this historic Historic Mardi Gras Inn Planter’s home in a cosmopolitan, bohemian and artist-friendly neighborhood—the Faubourg Trene—where people from all over the world have chosen to make their home. When you stay at the Historic Mardi Gras Inn, you’ll experience Historic Mardi Gras Inn the way the locals do. A true Historic Mardi Gras Inn experience. The Historic Mardi Gras Inn also offers special group rates and packages. Do not hesitate contacting guest services for additional information and assistance in planning your visit to the Crescent City.

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Location

Olde Town Inn

Our Planters Home

Party Patio

Available for Events

Garden Courtyard

Courtyard Rooms & Suites

Frenchmen Street

Music and Entertainment

Amenities

Start your day in the lush ambience of the veranda. The courtyard has been the backdrop of many weddings over the years. With the convenience of secured off-street parking for a fee...

Location

Historic Mardi Gras Inn is located on Rue Ursulines in the historic Historic Mardi Gras Inn Faubourg Tremé, just three blocks from Bourbon Street, a few steps from the French Quarter, in the center of everything New Orlean

Rooms

Dating back to 1848, our brick, gable-sided Creole cottage has been lovingly restored & converted into a Guest House with 14 spacious rooms. Decorated with ecclectic, period furnishings, every room

Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Based on 398 reviews
Melissa Jones
Melissa Jones
2023-07-18
I love the hospitality and kindness the workers have. The rooms are always clean and it just feels like home there
David Muse
David Muse
2023-06-14
Stayed 2 nights. 1st night was great. 2nd day came back to the room and the bathroom sink was full of bugs. No one was available as they leave at 6 pm. Contacted Expedia and sent pictures of the bugs. They will sort it out with the hotel as I have to leave tomorrow before anyone arrives. Would like to upload pictures but won’t allow it.
weicreation
weicreation
2023-06-04
Relatively less expensive in French quarter neighborhood, but, the windows are blocked, no view from rooms, the bed sheet were not changed. Can’t believe I went to see the hotel, as I wanted to stay more days, and been told my room was the next one to be cleaned and this still happened. No reception after 6pm, the pillow was clearly dirty, the sheet had wrinkles over folding lines, dirty on the other side. I called their number but only voice message, and called the emergency number no one answered either and no one came after I left a message, had to sleep on the old mattress. The weather was cool, no blanket, didn’t want the fan, but the switch didn’t work, the cable from the fan was too short, had to step on the chair to reach it, the hanger doesn’t work and finally made a loop with my umbrella’s handle and pulled it off, had to leave my umbrella hanging. Very difficult night. The next day the manager very easily said he couldn’t understand my voice message, “the sheets is dirty”, what’s hard to understand? They refused to give any kind of compensation, so, here I write this review accordingly.
Dawn Harris
Dawn Harris
2023-05-27
The staff were nice and hospital. The room .... welp.....needs a complete renovation and deep cleaning.
Dusty Williams
Dusty Williams
2023-05-19
I loved it!!! So helpful and friendly! Cleanest room out there! I would stay again and again and I will go back when I have longer to enjoy the city!!! I love the authenticity of this hotel! Was amazing. Can not say enough good things about this place!
Randy C
Randy C
2023-05-16
This place was a filthy, old, dump. The room's stunk and the air conditioning didn't work. I had to fight through my credit card to get my deposit back we left after 2 hours. We couldn't even sleep there one night. ****Couple years later update. I see the general manager Don Kirby wrote a response about the deposit.. We DID get charged a deposit because it was that time right after one of the hurricanes. All the hotels we're booked and the NCAA championship, I think, was down there. I work with my Discover credit card, and they were able to credit my account because they had a record of me in another hotel at 3 times the amount because this New Orleans Guest House was so horrible. If you're just an old drunk looking for a cheap place to stay... this might meet your expectations.
David Thol
David Thol
2023-05-15
Muy lindo el lugar, el duño es muy amable y atento, super cerca del centro nos desplazamos caminando sin ningún problema. Excellent location ???? ????

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