Mariella S.
Yelp
While Hotel Le Marais in itself is not a luxury 5 star hotel, overall it earns 5 stars.
From the first moment we arrived the staff were friendly, polite, and very helpful. Erica? checked us in quickly, was so vibrant and even offered to help us find entertainment for the evening. Each time we came back to the hotel we were greeted and even when we passed it on the street. The attached bar, Vive!, makes great drinks and there is a pool on the property which I enjoyed twice (in November). While lunch and dinner are not served on the property there are many restaurants less than a few minutes walk and delivery is very easy. The hotel is immaculate, everywhere from the lobby, to the hallways, to the rooms.
The rooms are on the smaller side but well appointed. We (my fiancé and I) stayed in a room with a king bed and never felt crammed. A safe is provided, which was appreciated. I wrote housekeeping a thank you note and Madeline replied which was very nice of her and she cleaned our room perfectly! During my second night here I had too much fun at the bar and forgot my sandals by the pool. I called the front desk the next day and housekeeping had them! Housekeeping does not play around here, they are constantly around making sure the hotel remains impeccable.
My sister also stayed at the hotel with us and the only complaint (she had a room with a balcony) was she could hear people in the street below. I, on the other hand, did not have a balcony and did not hear one thing. I am a light sleeper and slept like a baby, every single night. According to the front desk, you can only book the balcony rooms directly through them. If you are interested make sure you bring ear plugs. Also, the balcony is shared with another room so make sure to lock your balcony door.
This hotel is very close to Bourbon Street (literally around the corner) which makes it easy to walk to all the attractions and restaurants but at the same time avoid Bourbon Street, if you wish.
The amenities are unbeatable. Complementary breakfast (cold cereal, bagels, danish, eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, potatoes, juice, fresh fruit, infused water), welcome drink, pool, gym. Though we did not use the parking, alike all other hotels in NOLA, they charge a hefty price. Unless you are roadtripping it to NOLA, I recommend not bringing/renting a car. We never felt the need for one.
Thank You Hotel Le Marais for hosting my birthday adventure! And especially thank you Erica? At the front desk and Madeline at housekeeping. Also, please consider automatically refreshing balcony rooms with earplugs. Hope to see you soon!