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#10 of 17 inns in New Orleans
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4.7
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4.3
The Royal Street Inn & Bar is a New Orleans Bed & Beverage. Yes, Beverage. We don't feed you breakfast but we do treat you to a round of welcome drinks at our legendary neighborhood bar. You have access to quiet time in your lux accommodations upstairs. You have access to relaxation on our spacious wrap-around balcony. And, of course, you have access to the R Bar where you can share drinks and conversation with our incredible cast of local characters and phenomenal bar staff. The Royal Street Inn & Bar is located in the heart of the historic Marigny Triangle. One block outside of the French Quarter and one block from Frenchmen Street, the premier live music area in New Orleans.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Non-smoking hotel
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Air conditioning
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1431 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2048
Royal Street Inn and R Bar
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Booked the Royal Suite as a New Year treat for ourself and a friend and it absolutely did not disappoint. Room is fantastic, spacious and well equipped. Full of touches like the sound system to hook up to and tables to sit or lounge around. The terrace is great to go out onto and watch the world go by, especially on the morning after the night before as the horse carriages pass by. Staff brilliant from beginning to end. But above all that, it's the location and the vibe. The bar is popular and buzzing, with a great selection of drinks. There was a DJ playing on a couple of nights, plus the well-stocked jukebox. It's a fantastic place to be, you can join in the fun downstairs or retire to the room above and be with your loved ones. You are a two minute wander from other places on Frenchmen, 5-10 from Bourbon St and 15 minutes walk from Jackson Square. Yes it can be a bit noisy but no more than you would expect being above a popular bar on a Saturday night.…
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Room Tip: For a group of 4, the Royal Suite is the best room in New Orleans.
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This place was absolutely wonderful. What I'd like to touch on right away is the concerns that some have expressed regarding the noise. We were there during an extremely busy weekend, there were parties outside in the street, a football game showing in the bar downstairs, etc. Yet I still got some of the best sleep in my life. Certain measures have been taken in the bedroom to make it quite calming and to reduce the sound. The colors, lighting, mattress, pillows, etc just create this perfect ambient environment. Plus you have control of music that can play in the room, which was a really nice touch when we walked in and heard Jazz playing as soon as we open the door, but it really came in handy to play some soft piano music at night. Now of course you'll be able to hear the sounds when you are in other parts of the suite, but heck, it honestly just made the whole experience more fun. I was incredibly impressed with the staff as well, we live in Wisconsin and I thought that I had seen some pretty efficient bartenders, but the employees working during our stay or phenomenal. Fast, friendly. This was kind of a special trip for us, but if we have the opportunity to do this again, I definitely hope to stay here again…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My husband and I recently stayed at the Inn. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The location is close to everything and the R bar can't be beat! We plan on staying again. We highly recommend Royal street Inn!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My husband and I traveled to New Orleans for a 10 day vacation. We stayed 6 nights at the Roral Street Inn and then moved to other side of the French Quarter for a few more days. We had a great time at the Royal Street Inn! It was a fun atmosphere and we will be staying there again, should we come back to New Orleans. Even though my luggage was delayed by 36 hours due to airline issues, the night time female bartender was so gracious as to drag my huge 50 pound suitcase up two flights of stairs and get it to our room when it came at about 2:15 AM. That was above and beyond what anyone could expect from any establishment. We were fortunate enough to experience the Friday night crawfish boil… which was part of the reason that we booked our stay there over a Friday night. It was also fun to watch Laura and her haircuts on Monday night. The room was spacious and very comfortable. Everyone was so friendly and fun! I might recommend bringing a pair of silicone earplugs if you stay Friday and Saturday night and want to go to sleep before 2AM. The bar gets pretty loud at night. We are so thankful for the bar and inn staff for a fabulous time in New Orleans!…
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Try to come during a Friday nite crawfish boil…it’s seasonal. Great cheap haircuts on Mon. $10...
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This place exceeded our expectations!! The management and staff were fantastic and welcoming, as well as accommodating with flight changes etc. it’s in the best location to all of the areas worth seeing and we felt very safe and comfortable! We will not stay anywhere else after this! Thank you for such a great experience!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I booked this in March of 2020. Then Covid hit. The owners were so great working with us as we pushed the dates out four or five times. We finally made it down the day after the bar reopened in May of 2021 and it was an amazing adventure. I highly recommend New Orleans and the Royal Street Inn and R Bar in particular. In a hotel above a bar I expected it to be very noisy. It was not. The party starts each evening at sunset and goes until about 2 AM. Then suddenly everyone just goes home. The level of sound is like the drone of a fan or white noise from a sleep machine. My neighbors in Dallas make more noise than the people in this bar/neighborhood! The big difference being this place is full of adults and my neighbors have teenagers. The weather was warm, the room was cold and clean. Very clean with the standard amenities of any hotel. TV, refrigerator, iron, hair dryer, coffee. We didn't use any of these except the coffee (damn good coffee), but they were available. The bed was comfortable. Towels were thick, plush, and big enough to wrap around my fat ass. We were in an upstairs room so we went through two locked doors to get into our room. I felt very secure in the hotel. Walking through the neighborhood and the quarter I never felt threatened or uncomfortable by anything or anyone. Everyone seemed to be happy, joyful, and glad to see you. The bar/hotel staff treated us like family. They gave us two complimentary drink tokens and were readily available. We checked out at noon and had a 7PM flight out. The bar staff watched over our bags while we spent a few more hours gaining weight. We spent the last few hours at the bar drinking and watching the locals come in (with their dogs). It's just a big family reunion that happens everyday. If I had to complain about something it would be that I only booked two days. I should have booked a week. Everything you might want to see is within walking distance. If you don't like to walk there is a bus stop at Decatur and Esplanade, about two blocks away, that will connect you to the rest of the city via bus or rail. But trust me you're going to need to walk off all the food you're gonna be eating.…
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Date of stay: May 2021
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If you want a non-touristy New Orleans stay, look no further. This is the loveliest little nook in the French Quarter. My husband and I stumbled upon the R Bar and have now stayed in 2 of the 5 suites -- it is fabulous in every way. Not only is the location PERFECT, but every inch is dripping in the je ne sais quoi of New Orleans. From the thoughtful staff to the jazz tunes in the rooms, from the personal espresso machines to the private balcony access... The inn's atmosphere is that charming blend of antique, classic Orleans and the warmth of southern hospitality. When the bar was open, it was everything you'd expect of the city where Bon Temps Rouler. Folks gathered from all over, the drinks were wonderful, and you would inevitably make a friend while visiting at any time of day or night. Although we miss the bar part of our stay, just the inn itself is reason enough to visit! (Special shoutout to Adam and Bailey who have done a wonderful job in showing hospitality even during COVID-19 times. They always take the best care of their guests, and I can't say enough great things about the Inn AND them personally.) So please, if you have the chance, make yourself at home here at the R Bar - you'll surely love it!…
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Date of stay: January 2021
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This is the best place I've ever stayed at in NOLA!!!!!! Bar none!! We had the Royal Suite fro 3 nights and it was incredible!! The General Mgr. Adam is super nice and helpful. Every employee that we came into contact with was super friendly and helpful. These people know how to show southern hospitality!!! The suite itself is amazing!!! If you're going to NOLA , go here!!!!!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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We stayed at the Storyville room. We booked the Marigny room downstairs but were upgraded to the 2nd story room. It had recently been remodeled and it was gorgeous. The bed so comfortable. We loved walking in to music coming from the Amazon fire tablet and awesome speaker. The staff was very nice. It's just one block from all the goings on in the French Quarter. The manager was extremely accommodating. My only suggestion would be to offer fresher coffee grounds and a choice of sweeteners. We look forward to a return visit.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I've been visiting New Orleans for about 25 years now, it is a place I hold near and dear. Over that time, I've stayed in many, many hotel rooms. I've seen the fancy and I've seen the frightful. And I've certainly come to appreciate that in New Orleans, sometimes the little gems are not necessarily going to be the shiniest. The Royal Street B&B is just about perfect... at least perfect for me. The bar staff were super helpful when we checked in. At first I was a little bit confused because we had reserved the smaller room on the ground floor, but were taken up to the larger suite on the third floor. It turns out that they had vacancy, so they upgraded us. Very nice touch. Although I had originally wanted to stay on the ground floor, the bar noise was pretty intense so the third floor was perfect. It wasn't so loud that we couldn't sleep (we didn't use the complementary ear plugs), but I imagine that the ground floor would be a bit challenging. The room was very clean and extremely cozy. It felt less like a hotel and more like hanging out at home. The bathroom was enormous, with a big walk-in shower. There's a great sound system which just makes it all feel that much more unique. And the bed was easily the most comfortable bed that I have ever slept in. I also adore the fact that the housekeeping staff doesn't come until between 12pm and 3pm... no one should feel guilty about sleeping late in Nola! Anyway, the bar is awesome, the frozen pineapple Mojitos were insanely delicious, the location is ideal (on the edge of the French Quarter, but close enough to walk to the Marigny), and I plan to make this my Hotel of Choice from here on out. The only two things that I didn't love were the scary stairs up to the third floor (not the worst I've seen, however) and forgetting that our ceilings were sloped and banging my head repeatedly. But neither of those things would keep me from giving this place five stars. Can't wait to go back!…
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Room Tip: The bar is loud... if you think you are going to have issues, stay on the third floor.
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PRICE RANGE
$268 - $334 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United StatesLouisianaNew OrleansBywater District / Faubourg Marigny & Bywater / Marigny
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Street Inn and R Bar
Which popular attractions are close to Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Nearby attractions include Frenchmen Street (0.09 miles), Confederacy of Cruisers Bike Tours (0.1 miles), and Hex: Old World Witchery (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a seating area.
What food & drink options are available at Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Guests can enjoy a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Conveniently located restaurants include Loretta's Authentic Pralines, Alberto’s Cheese & Wine Bistro, and Paladar 511.
Are there any historical sites close to Royal Street Inn and R Bar?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Hermann-Grima House (0.7 miles), Longue Vue House and Gardens (3.9 miles), and Historic BK House & Gardens (0.2 miles).