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French Market Inn

3.0 of 5
501 Rue Decatur, New Orleans, LA 70130 (French Quarter)
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French Market Inn
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Chatham, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I guess we didn't get a renovated room because the room was awful. The old spring mattresses left my back aching for days. The bathroom was dark and small and tub looked disgusting. I think everything was clean but just so old that it looked dirty. Carpet was ripped. The water didn't go down well in both the tub and... More

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Seattle, WA
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

We've stayed in its sister hotels (Conti, St. Marie, Place D'Armes) in the past and so we thought we'd give this a shot. It was a good decision, especially in light of the fact that we visited the week after jazz fest, the most expensive time of year. Even so, we managed to average under $100--fantastic value. As others have... More

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Huntington, New York
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40 reviews 40 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 NEW

We just stayed in room 416 this past week. Let me start this off by saying the staff is super friendly. We arent complainers and we pretty much just use hotel rooms to sleep. So here are my impressions once you get past the super friendly staff. Lobby nice. Super location within french quarter and walking distance to everything. Great... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

Not worth one dollar a night never mind the 170 dollars they charged us. The carpet was like a lace curtain it was so thin and very badly torn we could hardly open the door to the room and when we did we wished we hadn't . The room was smelly no plugs in the sink or bath and if... More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Although they are trying to update the hotel, it smells musty and there is a lot more that needs to be done to make it comfortable. The beds were not comfortable and some of the fixtures were broken and/or missing.

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Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

You have to be willing to do a little "roughing it" in this old brick building — it's a bit chilly, the passageways are narrow, and there are lots of stairs (plus a slow-motion elevator). The lobby is tiny and it is also the only place you can get the in-house free WiFi. Sound horrible? Well, it's actually a fabulous... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Stayed first week of jazz fest 2013. Rent King interior room, consent problems with the bathroom toilet then on second day of our stay we found a rather large BUG in our bed which we killed but then later that evening 2 more smaller BUGS where found. One in our bed and the other crawling on the wall. We called... More

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

Walk to all the must see's a do's in New Orleans!!! Personally I don't rent a hotel room to stay and hang out in. I use it too sleep and shower. This was perfect for just that. We walked every day to cafe du monde, Bourbon street, the French quarter shops, Jackson square and fabulous restaurants....just what you need and... More

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Jacksons Gap, AL
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

My husband and I had read varying reviews about the hotel. Oddly enough one person loved for the same reasons that another hated it. We decided to take a chance. We wanted to experience the French Quarter without spending an arm and a leg - and we were not disappointed. We arrived early before check-in time, and asked if we... More

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Kansas City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

I have stayed at the Historic French Market Inn twice before, and it was good enough to stay again - charming, but not a chain hotel. It is perfectly located - a few blocks from Bourbon Street (but far enough away from Bourbon Street that you don't get the noise), across from the Riverfront, just down from Jackson Square. Their... More

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Also Known As:
French Market Hotel New Orleans
French Market Hotel
Historic French Market Hotel
Hotel Historic French Market
Historic French Market Inn
Address: 501 Rue Decatur, New Orleans, LA 70130
Region: United States > Louisiana > New Orleans > French Quarter
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Bar/Lounge Wheelchair access
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#14 Best Value Hotels in New Orleans
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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