Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum
2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-2502
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#50 of 119 B&Bs / Inns in New Orleans
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4.2
World-Renown Edgar Degas House is the celebrated only remaining home of the French Impressionist Master Edgar Degas that is open to the public in the world. Degas House has been recognized by the French Minister of Culture, through the French National Order of Arts and Letters. Today, the home serves as a Museum House for Tours, Bed and Breakfast, wedding/reception venue & for corporate functions. All reservations include Complimentary Gourmet Made-to-Order Breakfast with Bloody Mary or Mimosa, Guided Tour Hosted by Great-Grand Nieces of Degas or Docent, Free Parking, WiFi, etc. 11 Blocks from French Quarter & City Park. Also home of the Degas Foundation, whose educational mission includes serving as a cultural resource center to the public. Degas House is licensed, insured and inspected. We have no elevators and not wheelchair accessible, as we are an historical property. We are in our 25th year of business and provide the security you and your family desire during your vacation.
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2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-2502
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What a surprise! I had known Degas went to see an uncle in NOLA, and painted that famous painting of the cotton businessmen. I didn't realize that his mom was from New Orleans! Hearing about his visit here, learning about his family, and discovering the connections that visit had to his artistry was fabulous. Jean the docent and a Degas relative was sweet, very knowledgable, and passionate about the artist and the house. Art, history and architecture... who knew?
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We spent two hours here. French President Macron was just here. The place is very classy. Full of culture and the time of Degas. He painted some of the most important paintings here. Our tour was guided by a descendent of Degas. She was gracious. Will book a room and breakfast here next time!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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I recently attended a wedding at the Degas House and it was wonderful. The staff was helpful and the food was plentiful and delicious. The setting was perfect the ceremony was in the courtyard and it was magical. My friend's daughter was so happy.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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The kitchen staff were wonderful…breakfasts were delicious, especially the Bananas Foster French Toast. The sleeping rooms were unbelievably bad. The bridal suite had water dripping on the bed from the room above. One room never had hot tap water though a plumber visited the room. Another room had rotting floors and there was mold on the wall of the staircase. TVs in two rooms didn’t work, I didn’t care, But, it is football season. The owner of the property needs to address structural issues before adding any other features to the property. Luckily the wedding took place outside and Sharon, Denise and other kitchen staff got all of the food just right.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from David Villarrubia, General Manager at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum
Responded Oct 18, 2022
Thanks to Trip Advisor for allowing me to respond to this review. I'm happy to address these remarks from the mother of the bride, who avoided speaking to me for the entire weekend, perhaps out of embarrassment because she allowed her bath water to overflow the tub, resulting in dripping into the bridal suite below. Her husband related this was her normal personal habit. As this is a historic property, we take these matters very seriously, as we try our best to be good stewards of the property and its' history. Still, when I approached to speak with this guest on numerous occasions, she quickly avoided me by walking away. Having a plumber here would certainly fix the hot water problem, however, this was not reported to us at all, nor was a second TV not working, which I question, especially when the one TV was easily adjusted by our staff when reported to us. The city's power grid collapsed during Hurricane Ida, and we experience frequent but momentary outages city wide (as the new power grid is being improved), which does require resetting TV settings on occasion. But the staff simply must be informed, so that we can correct the problem. The reports of "mold" in the staircase, which I followed up on, was simply residue from chemicals involved in recent termite treatments to the property, which we frequently have done to protect the house. Since there were no other guest complaints, I must assume that "sleeping rooms were unbelievably bad" and "rotting floors" are related more to the individual reviewer than to the actual situation, especially because the house was occupied by the family of the bride. As the owner/manager, I was present all weekend and available to all guests, who could have easily made me aware of any problems or situations requiring our attention. Other than the overflowing tub, I was not advised of any problems whatsoever. Structural issues over adding features? This reviewer wouldn't even speak to me over an entire weekend, yet wants to make strategic judgement calls? We are quite proud of the Degas House and our many distinctions, including French Landmark status awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and our ten consecutive "Best of Weddings" awards based on 5-Star Service. Degas House is in our 27th year of serving the public both in our B&B, our guided tours by Degas' Great grand nieces, and our weddings. Our goal at Degas House is to create a magical experience for our guests while staying in a historic museum home from circa 1854. It is intended to be a genuine treat for our guests, however, it obviously may not suit everyone's taste. Thank you for reading. God bless you.
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Attended wedding ceremony and reception. The accommodations were awful!!! The staff was from a temp agency and didn’t have a clue what they were doing. Ran out of mediocre food and booze. The owner David won’t give a rip if you’re not happy. Terrible experience. Save your time, effort, and money. It’s that bad.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from David Villarrubia, General Manager at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum
Responded Oct 19, 2022
Thanks to Trip Advisor for giving me the opportunity to respond to this review. I'm on the property every waking hour. I have no idea who this wedding guest is nor how she can comment on the accommodations if here as a wedding guest! Of course I care about our guests having a stellar experience, as witnessed by the 10 consecutive Best of Weddings Awards we've earned by giving exemplary customer service over the last 27 years we've been in business. Perhaps she felt I didn't "give a rip" about her because there are many staff members and wedding guests I try to visit with during the reception and cannot spend too much time with any singular guest, while I attempt to provide ample attention to everyone here. It's regretful if somehow I offended you inadvertently. In the interest of great customer service, we DO occasionally supplement staff, members who are trained by their direct employer and are an asset to our in-house staff. An unnecessary remark about "mediocre food and booze", when we get many awards based on our food, and the liquor is the choice of the bride and groom. We are not a distillery or a brewery! The Degas House takes much pride in earning French Landmark status from the French Ministry of Culture. Degas House is the ONLY home or studio of the French Impressionist Master in the world. Degas created 18 paintings, 4 drawings and 5 letters here in his maternal family home. We take none of this lightly, as we've earned these distinctions over many years. of hard work both here in the U.S. and France. While we attempt to provide the ultimate cultural experience in a historic 1872 setting, I realize that not everyone understands or appreciates our efforts. However, we are thankful that the bride and groom were gracious and happy with the Degas House and our team. Thanks for reading. God bless you!
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The Estelle suite is a romantic room to share with your partner! My Husband and I stayed after our wedding, which was in the courtyard. We indulged in the breakfast, and danced in the courtyard. The staff is stellar! We loved socializing and thanking them for making our wedding dreams come true!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Arrived to find they did not have the promised parking, they were renting it for jazz fest. Had to park on the street. Car got covered in bird crap (see pics). Ac was not turned on for our arrival. The room was about 110 degrees. It took about 6 hours of running the AC to make it barely comfortable. Not fun after bringing luggage to the third floor attic. Internet was barely useable. 3-4 minutes to load a page, unable to use it for bookings or directions. The room was in poor shape. One big floorboard was warped and loose causing tripping and stubbed toes. The were two beds and 5 pieces of 70s era thrift shop furniture in the room. Every piece was broken in some way. The only chair in the room had its lower supports broken making it dangerous. The one decorative item, a plastic globe was also broken! Outlets were exposed, ragged holes were cut in the circling for fire extinguishers. I’m not an expert so I’ll let you judge from the picture, but I’m pretty sure it was a roach. I gave one star because the staff was very friendly and one for the location. But at the prices they charge this should have been a much better experience.…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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I recently had the most wonderful experience at the Degas House, I have to share!! I was there for wedding event and the pleasure of spending the day at this fabulous historic oasis. From the moment we pulled up, I couldn’t wait to go inside. The surroundings are so lush, green, and natural and the outside of the Degas house is so grand and welcoming…. And the porches!!! You feel like you are at home when you arrive. We were greeted by the most kind and hospitable staff. Even the owner, David, who was so incredibly kind, chatted with us and made us feel extra special! We had the most amazing lunch at a huge kings table in the front parlour rooms. I truly felt like a princess!!! The 5 course lunch was absolutely amazing. Sharon, who cooked and prepared our lunch came out to meet us and served us throughout the dining experience. Another amazing and personal touch! The staff then served us the best Bloody Mary’s! With cocktails in hand, we visited the southern style courtyard and had the opportunity to see the incredible Bridal suite ( the bridal suite has a the most amazing huge balcony overlooking Esplanade) and toured the personal Art Studio of Degas located in the their second building. I loved the fact that there was an art component to this whole experience. To top it off we were then served an afternoon snack … the most delicious grilled cheese sandwich and pickles :).... how southern and fun! The Degas House had a special surprise for us around every corner! I have been to SO many wedding events, of all sorts, and my experience at the Degas House is at the very top! Memories made that I will never forget. I hope I get invited to another event at the Degas house soon :) If you are a bride and are looking for something authentic, full of southern charm and beauty … you HAVE to check out the Degas House. The hospitality is the very best.... you will love it so much you will never want to leave!…
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Fabulous! Great friends and family reunion. Staff, esp Sharon is the best in the city. The Estelle Suite is one of the mst beautiful in the city with it’s gorgeous balcony. Joan Prados, best docent. Her knowledge is excellent , because she is the artist grand niece & my cousin & a beautiful person.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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the pierre room has no window. the wall between that and the room nextdoor is so thin you can hear every word. wifi and cable both not working. holes in the walls and ceiling that had been stuffed with paper towels. floor boards popping up. bed sagging into. a U shape. it was the most depressing looking room i have ever seen and they refuse a refund even though we only stayed one of three nights.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from David Villarrubia, General Manager at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum
Responded Oct 18, 2022
Thanks to Trip Advisor for allowing my response to this review. I must report that we had NO complaints from this guest. The guest booked through Expedia, a third party. Since we had no complaints and no contact with Expedia in reference to this guest and her complaints, I must say that we regret she thought so little of the property, yet did not discuss with anyone on staff and apparently not to Expedia. We want everyone of our guests to have a positive experience, but how do we help someone who won't coordinate with us. The Expedia site (and our website) clearly shows that there are no windows in the Garret Rooms, as Garrets are generally accepted to be windowless rooms, yet specifically stating the same. Although Wifi and cable can be problematic, we cannot be certain if the guest even knew how to access because there were no inquiries. As far as recognizing the need for repair, reports must be made. HOWEVER, we have completely upgraded that room, among others' this past summer. I'm certainly prepared to refund this guest based on her negative experience, however, without properly notifying staff, how could we know? How could Expedia know? By the way, Expedia gets paid for this room and they would refund the guest, not the Degas House to refund, unless reported to both parties. We are quite proud of the Degas House and our many distinctions, including French Landmark status awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and our ten consecutive "Best of Weddings" awards based on 5-Star Service. Degas House is in our 27th year of serving the public both in our B&B, our guided tours by Degas' Great grand nieces, and our weddings. Our goal at Degas House is to create a magical experience for our guests while staying in a historic museum home from circa 1854. It is intended to be a genuine treat for our guests, however, it obviously may not suit everyone's taste. Thank you for reading. God bless you.
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PRICE RANGE
$216 - $321 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the degas house hotel new orleans
LOCATION
United StatesLouisianaNew OrleansMid-City District / Tremé
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum
Which popular attractions are close to Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Nearby attractions include Edgar Degas House Creole Impressionist Tour (0.00 miles), Le Musee de f.p.c. (0.05 miles), and Museum of the Free People of Color (0.04 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pagoda Cafe, The Half Shell On The Bayou, and Coco Hut.
Does Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a banquet room and conference facilities during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Hindi.
Are there any historical sites close to Edgar Degas House Historic Home & Museum?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Hermann-Grima House (1.2 miles), Longue Vue House and Gardens (2.9 miles), and Beauregard-Keyes House (1.2 miles).