Place d'Armes Hotel
This French Quarter hotel is one block from New Orleans Decatur Street in Jackson Square. The hotel, a restoration of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, features a tropical courtyard with a swimming pool, fountain and patio. Walk to Decatur and have coffee and beignets at Café du Monde. The 83 guest rooms of this AAA Triple Diamond hotel feature furnishing reminiscent of period antiques, high-speed wireless Internet, coffee makers, desk and phones with voice mail. The hotel serves continental breakfast that include café au lait, pastries, croissants, fresh-squeezed orange juice, coffee and tea in their breakfast room, the courtyard or in your room. Hotel amenities include 24-hour concierge service and valet laundry. The hotel is six miles from the Audubon Golf Course. Call (504) 212-5290 for information.
Place d'Armes Hotel
625 Saint Ann St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
(504) 524-4531
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Chateau Dupre Hotel
This historic hotel on Decatur Street, built in 1845, has served as a home for prominent members of New Orleans society. The hotel's 62 rooms and suites contain full-length mirrors, 25- to 42-inch remote controlled televisions, faxing capabilities, in-room coffee and tea, in-room safe deposit boxes, and irons and ironing boards. The hotel has smoking and non-smoking floors. Hotel amenities include concierge service, laundry and dry cleaning services, valet parking for a fee and a multilingual staff. The tour desk helps you arrange tours of historic homes, horse and carriage rides, swamp tours and steamboat cruises. The hotel is five and a half miles from Audubon Park.
Chateau Dupre French Quarter Hotel
131 Rue Decatur
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 569-0600
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Historic French Quarter Market Inn
This French Quarter hotel, built in the 1800s by Baron and Baroness Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, is two blocks from Decatur Street and features a courtyard often used for weddings. The 126 guest rooms have decorations that remind you of 19th-century styles, including brick walls and brass beds. Rooms have wireless Internet, cable television, hair dryers, and irons and ironing boards. Hotel amenities include concierge services, valet parking for a fee, CC's Coffee House, Marie Laveau Bar and a garden courtyard. The hotel is within walking distance from Jackson Square, Café du Monde, Royal Street antique shops, the Aquarium of the Americas and Harrah's Casino. The hotel is five and a half miles from Audubon Park.
The Historic French Market Inn
501 Rue Decatur
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 561-5621
neworleansfinehotels.com
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