Kameetrice F.
Yelp
I absolutely loved EVERYTHING about my stay at The Jung Hotel.
I had the pleasure of staying here on a Wednesday night during Essence Fest 2019. After my original accommodations fell through, I was blessed with a nights stay at this hotel.
Upon walking through the entrance, the love affair began. When you walk in, you will find the hotel restaurant to your right and a beautiful piano area to your left. Continue walking towards the check- in desk and you will find the bar to you left, just prior to the check- in stand.
Check- in process was a breeze. To start the stay off right, I was given two coupons for complimentary drinks at the bar! After confirming the location of the gym I proceeded to my room located on the second floor- room 233 to be exact. The elevators to the guest rooms are located slightly beyond the check-in desk. To access the elevators you do have to use your room card- so never leave your room without it.
When I walked off the elevator onto the second floor I thought- fresh, clean, modern...... what is NOT to love!!!?? My room was located at the end of the hallway. Walking towards my room I checked out the beautiful abstract artwork on the walls. Walking up to my room I felt as though I was coming home to my condo in the city! To enhance the at home feeling, they have doorbells on each guest room. The door bell also serves as a notification for do not disturb, that can be adjusted from he inside of your room.
I had a single King bed room. However, this room was HUGE!! There is a bathroom to your left when you enter this room. The bathroom features double vanity with a shower that is to die for! I promise you I took like 3 showers in less than 24 hours and each one lasted at least 20 min! The shower has a body sprayer that feels soooo good!! Do note that the shower does NOT have a door. There is a glass on half of the shower but the remainder of the shower is open. Other features of the room include a fridge,a manual coffee maker, a safe (nicely located), a nice size flat screen, a desk area, and for me- a view of canal street. One thing I must give credit to this hotel for is the number of outlets and USB outlets available. There is a USB port on all lamps and outlets are everywhere! You I'll have no worries about having a place to charge each of your electric gadgets.
Now for the amenities! The fitness center was decent. There are a number of cardio machines and a separate areas for weight training. The free weights go up to 70 pounds. There is also a cable machine pulley. They have a few half ball dome balance trainers, a few weighted balls and exercise balls of various sizes. I was able to get a fairly decent weight training workout in utilizing this gym. This center is located on the 2nd floor.
They offer laundry facilities! I thought this was a great benefit. They have a washer and dryer and free detergent in the laundry facility. I did not get to utilize this amenity. It is also located on the second floor.
The pool is located on the 6th floor. It requires a little less effort to find the pool by returning to the first floor, passing the check-in area, making a left down a hall- then a right. You will find an elevator across from The Daily Grind Coffee C0. Scan your room card to access the elevator to the 6th floor. The pool area offers infused water, and free towels. There is plenty of seating available in the area. I did layout for about 45 minutes prior to another guest brining a speaker and blasting hip hop music. I was trying to relax, so this ruined my vibe and I left.
I did have one complimentary drink from the bar. It was a hose wine. It was not impressive. Do note that the voucher for a fee drink is only for house wine, beer and the daily special. If you want a cocktail of choice the voucher is good for $7.00 off your purchase.
The service at this hotel was phenomenal. I constantly encountered smiling faces, Bubbly and pleasant personalities. Any requests that I had where responded to promptly, to include a request for a late check-out.
Last, but not least, I find the location to be ideal. This hotel is about 4 blocks from Bourbon street. For me, it's a nice walk. NO is known for good eats, and I always indulge. As such, any extra physical activity I can get I welcome.
This accommodation is a no brainer-- free drinks, rooftop pool, comfy digs, on site restaurant, perfect location-- book it already!