Bienville House Hotel New Orleans

Everything was great apart from the shower pressure. Stunning historic hotel otherwise.

TOP SPOT in the French Quarter!! We loved it. Attention to detail and service was absolutely awesome!!! Thankyou Bienville House!!

The staff was very friendly. Beverly, at the front desk, when I checked in was very nice. Dewayne was very helpful as a valet and also helped us with our bags. The location is great, situated between the French Quarter and the Warehouse District. Lots of places of interest and great places to eat in every direction. I highly recommend.

We arrived at 2:30 AM and there was somebody to guide us with a check in and how to get to our bedroom. Our bedroom was impeccable, same as the bathroom. This hotel has kept the old style and it is a very charming place that is kept really nice.  The room was very comfortable. It also has the old style and it is very cozy and nice.  The bathroom in our room is 100% remodeled and it is now really nice We stayed for three days and during our stay, we were never bothered by knockings on the door or anything like that. It’s a very nice and quiet place to stay. We were very happy with the way the room is set up and the way it is decorated, and it is good to mention that the bed was also set up really nice and it is a very comfortable bed  We did not have the chance to eat in the hotel, or to use the bar but everything looked really nice to us. Overall, we were very happy throughout our stay, and we would recommend this place fully. 

First off, let me say, that I would recommend this hotel. My wife and I came to town last week for the Black Crowes show at the Saenger theatre and wanted a place where we could walk to everything in the French Quarter+ and the location was perfect. I didn't bother reading some of the reviews so I will be honest in mine to help others out. Check in is 4pm unless you pay $75 to upgrade to 2pm or $150 to upgrade to noon. We upgraded for noon a few days before hand as our arrival was going to be around that time. We got there at 11:30ish and the room wasn't ready (fine!) so we stored our bags with them, gave our number and explored. Our room was ready around 1:30pm but I didn't want to bring it up as the ladies at the front desk were awesome dealing with everyone and made us feel welcomed. The historic building is beautiful as the pictures and the rooms and grounds were fully updated (cold A/C, good paint and fixtures) and we were pleased with our balcony room overlooking the courtyard (so I could sneak a cigarette whenever). Now, the pics show our room (355) faces another balcony but you could also see that you are surrounded by busy streets with a busy parking lot, rail and boats coming up the river. Now, the bed, linens and pillows were comfy as heck but as soon as it is light out you are inundated with loud air horns and both river and road traffic and I assume every room can hear it even with the sound machine we brought and doors closed. This is the only reason I did not give them a five and there is nothing they can do about that. The cleaning staff were great, the porters were great and the pool and adjoining tiki bar looked great but we didn't get a chance to enjoy. I will say that anyone staying there should do themselves a service by eating at Thaihey less than a block away on Decatur for get Thai and cocktails and if you want the best breakfast, hit French Toast going the other way, past Cafe Du Monde. In summary, good value for heavy sleepers or those that wake early. Good historical and food all around the area. Check my pics to see what I am talking about :) Thank you Bienville!

Great location Great sleep Love love loved it! Mum and I went for a three day stay, as part of our explore America trip, This hotel was in the prime position for all that we wanted to do, The room was clean, and smelt amazing. The only downside, the o pool was green, not in colour, but in algae, Also, the younger receptionist was quite rude and couldn't be bothered. We did enjoy our stay though.

Lovely historic hotel on edge of French Quarter…easy walk to everything. Well maintained rooms with beautiful bathrooms. Our room was off a roof top “Sun deck” which allowed us a private patio all to ourselves. The tiny pool is in a stunning French inspired courtyard and the coffee room downstairs is quaint and quiet. Overall, a beautiful choice for smaller historic hotel. I’d stay again.

Well located , quaint and nice pool / courtyard. Cynthia on reception was happy , helpfull- very attentive. The room we had was spacious although the bed was high :-). The small quaint pool was a great way to cool down. Nice to have free coffee available in the morning. Only down side was the view of the parking lot and the sound of the train horn especially in the early hours. All very close to action.

Named after the founder of New Orleans, this hotel is slightly old-world but charming for that reason. Fully air conditioned, it's a period building that has comfortable rooms, and ours had a good sized en-suite shower room. Located in the French district, it's perfectly positioned for walking almost anywhere in the city (which is not large and therefore easily navigated on foot). New Orleans is chock full of eateries and bars and breakfast can be at a different diner or bistro every day. There is a bar at the back of the hotel and and a small pool and terrace area just adjacent. It's a very pleasant place to sit and relax after walking the town, a small oasis in the city. The bed was comfortable and the en-suite roomy with a powerful shower. Our room had a view over a public car park area, which isn't salubrious but since we only spent time in there to sleep, it wasn't an issue. One thing we discovered in the USA is that there is an ordinance that all railway trains must sound their horns multiple times when approaching a level crossing. There appear to be several of these in New Orleans and so our sleep was often disturbed by the strident blasts as trains approached these crossings and the station. I doubt that anywhere in the city can escape this, so it's not a criticism of the hotel. I can recommend this hotel for its appointment and location.