Description: Hotel St. Marie is a sister hotel to the Prince Conti and the Place d'Armes. We booked a room at this hotel on their website. The rate was $79 a night for a room overlooking either the French Quarter or the interior courtyard. The website stated that requests for either view would be considered, but not guaranteed.
On the day of check-in, we asked for a view of the French Quarter. A man behind the counter tried keying in different combinations, but was having no luck. Just as he started to apologize, a woman, named Jeri, came up beside him and made suggestions. This went on for so long, that we began to feel guilty - taking up their time the way we were. We interrupted to tell them it was okay, we'd be happy with a courtyard balcony, but they waved off our concerns and continued their search. They were now clearly on a mission!
For our first night, we were put in the original courtyard room; but Jeri said to pack our bags in the morning, leave them in the room when we go out, and housekeeping will transfer them to a new room. After 12 non, we were to return to the desk for a new key. She smiled and said, "You're going to love this room we picked out for you."
And she was right! What she picked out for us was a huge suite. There was a living room with a fireplace, a king-size bedroom with a fireplace, a full kitchen, bath and even a small foyer! The floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room opened up high enough to walk out to an extended balcony that offered a view of Bourbon Street. And we were charged the same rate of $79 a night! This suite was in an adjacent building, separated from the main hotel by the parking garage.
This was the only time we ever drove to New Orleans so our car was parked in that garage. And that's where it stayed until the minute we checked out. (The parking fee was $25 a day.)
Hotel St. Marie is old with lots of quaint touches; crown moulding, high baseboards, transoms, etc., and is right in the heart of the French Quarter, midway between Canal Street and Jackson Square, and a half block off Bourbon. Being so close to Bourbon, we could hear the revelers partying throughout the night, but whenever they woke us we'd just fall back asleep.
Before and after pictures are attached to this review. The first being the courtyard room, which at $79 a night was a good deal. The elevator that took us to that room was slow and small, and the hallways were narrow and maze-like, but that's not a complaint. It was all part of this hotel's enchanting character. The second picture is of the suite, which at $79 a night was an incredible deal. And, obviously, the customer service can't be beat.
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