Melrose Mansion 937 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116

"Little rough around the edges but you are going to New Orleans after all. The location is great, right between Frenchmen St and all the excitement of the French District. Little improvements would go a long way, like a new toilet seat. I have never seen a worn toilet seat before this stay. The beds are comfortable and the location is good."

"My wife and I recently spent a week at Melrose Mansion, and it's safe to say it exceeded our expectations. Nestled on Esplanade Avenue, our suite was a perfect blend of luxury and convenience, complete with a full kitchen, washer, and dryer, and views that made every morning a delight. Despite ongoing renovations, we barely noticed any disruption, a testament to the careful planning of the mansion's staff. However, there was a curious case of a nightly alarm at 9 pm in the first-floor hallway. It became our daily reminder that no place is without its quirks. A friendly suggestion to management: finding a way to silence this unexpected feature would be much appreciated. One of the mansion's best features is its location. It's within great walking distance to all the French Quarter activities, making it a prime spot for anyone looking to explore the heart of New Orleans. And if you're a fan of jazz, Buffa's next door is not to be missed. Their Jazz Brunch on Sunday was an absolute highlight, offering amazing food alongside fantastic live music. For those looking to venture a bit further, renting an e-bike and riding up Esplanade to visit City Park is a must-do. It's a beautiful way to see more of what New Orleans has to offer, all while enjoying the city's unique ambiance. Overall, Melrose Mansion is a place we'd definitely recommend and return to. Its combination of charm, location, and amenities makes it a standout choice for anyone visiting New Orleans."

"Had a great stay at Melrose Mansion. It’s the quintessential New Orleans colonial style house. Very close to the French Quarter (5-10 min walk) but just far enough to be away from the noise and people. Free coffee and soft drinks a bonus. Fully recommended."

"We had high hopes. The check-in was smooth and we were even able to get our room early in the day with no hassle. We were walked over to the building with our room and first disappointing surprise. Most of the building is under construction. We are promised it wouldn’t happen over the weekend but it still makes it a very dusty and messy environment. Next strike was the elevator, a tiny a scarily slow ride to the third floor. Then one more flight carrying our bags to what was a large bright airy top floor room. Yes it had a kitchen with high end appliances. Unfortunately the fridge didn’t get cold and freezer door wouldn’t close so it didn’t stay very cold either. But the room was large, comfortable, and clean. We came late that night to alarms going off in our building. We walked to the main building to find a security guard who seemed in no rush to find out why a fire alarm was going off. She had her phone blaring music and was sick and had literally no voice. Not sure how useful she would be if a real emergency came up given the lack of voice. She walked over to our building to turn off the alarm and showed us how she did it. Did she think that if it went off again I would be assuming the responsibility of disabling the alarm? We then proceeded to our room (skipping the scary elevator) and were taken aback by the smell of paint in the hallways. We made it through the night with no alarms but again the next evening, this time around 9pm, another alarm. We survived the weekend, and then on departure day, construction was back in full gear. We had no working elevator to move our luggage down the 3 flights of twisting and nonstandard height stairways, as the construction crew commandeered the elevator. This could be a nice place but we were disappointed to lay over a lot of money for the weekend to be in a live construction site with inoperable elevator, dirt, questionable safety, and no real service. We should’ve been notified of this interior construction and allowed us to make a choice on staying. Unfortunately this was forced upon us. Definitely will not stay again."