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Hotel Information: Tennessee Williams completed A Streetcar Named Desire while staying at this historic French Quarter hotel. Built in 1788, the Maison de Ville is between Bourbon and Royal Sts, three blocks from Jackson Square. Arriving guests ring a doorbell and are greeted in a small, home-style foyer. In the evenings, guests gather in the parlor next to a fireplace for complimentary port or sherry.
Amenity highlights: Complimentary Continental breakfast with fresh croissants is served daily. Guests can opt to take breakfast in the hotel's courtyard, or have it delivered to their room on a silver tray with the morning newspaper. An outdoor pool, said to be the oldest in the French Quarter and set in its original bricks, is located at the Audubon Cottages two blocks from the main hotel building.
Insider tip: Built in 1745, the old Ursuline Convent is six blocks away at 1114 Chartres St. A federal landmark, the convent is reputed to be the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley and the only one to survive the French Colonial era. It was saved from destruction in the 1788 New Orleans fire by a Franciscan missionary and African-American "bucket brigade."
Rooms
Maison de Ville and Audubon Cottages guestrooms are situated in two sections: the main three-story building and the Audubon Cottages two blocks away. Guestrooms are individually decorated in period style with hardwood floors, feather beds, and antiques. Bathrooms have pedestal sinks, bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath products. All rooms offer minibars, complimentary wireless Internet access, and evening turndown service. Most rooms have French doors that open to the outside. All accommodations are nonsmoking. |
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Non-smoking rooms
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Complimentary newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Premium bedding
- Sewing kit
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
The cottages section of the hotel features an outdoor splash pool with a red-brick patio and wrought-iron chaise longues.
Maison de Ville and Audubon Cottages does not have its own fitness facility, but the famous New Orleans Athletic Club is three blocks away. Jogging and bike riding are popular along the riverfront, three blocks away, and Esplanade Avenue, eight blocks from the hotel.
Several area golf courses are available to guests, including the 18-hole English Turn Country Club (12 miles away) and the 18-hole Audubon Park Golf Course (four miles away). Seven miles from the hotel, Bayou Oaks Golf Course in City Park offers four 18-hole golf courses and a two-tiered driving range.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Boating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
The Maison de Ville and Audubon Cottages are in the heart of the French Quarter, a half-block from Bourbon and Royal Sts. The Ernest N Morial Convention Center is 1.5 miles away.
This New Orleans hotel consists of a three-story main building dating from the 18th century and the Audubon Cottages, two blocks away. The main house offers a reception area, a parlor with fireplace, and an outdoor courtyard.
The cottages feature an outdoor pool with a red-brick patio and wrought-iron chaise longues. Naturalist John James Audubon is thought to have worked on his Birds of America series while living in one of the cottages.
Complimentary amenities include daily Continental breakfast, shoe-shine service, and wireless Internet access throughout the main building.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (surcharge) $30 Nightly
- Parking (valet) Limited Hours
- Number of floors: 3
- Business services
- Caters to couples
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Number of rooms: 23
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Shoe shine
- Smoke-free property
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Rollaway beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
This property caters to couples.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
A complimentary Continental breakfast is provided each morning. The breakfast includes freshly baked croissants, muffins, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate.
Maison de Ville and Audubon Cottages does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous dining choices in the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Central Grocery
Arnaud's
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Alex Patout's
Awards And Affiliations
The Maison de Ville and Audubon Cottages received the Travel + Leisure 500 award in 2005.
Address
727 Toulouse St
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
Nearest major airport:
New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
Area:
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
