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Pontchartrain Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Pontchartrain Hotel
2031 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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| Old-world charm on stylish St. Charles Avenue
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Pontchartrain Hotel Amenities
The 12-floor Pontchartrain has a popular bar and separate restaurant, as well as conference rooms. The entire building is air conditioned and decorated in period style, evoking the history of New Orleans. Guest can also receive complimentary, wireless Internet access throughout public areas of the hotel. Valet parking:
$18 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
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Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: This historic-feeling hotel in the Garden District caters to small conferences and leisure travelers. It's right on the parade route during Mardi Gras season, and the streetcar stops outside the front door. The lobby features a decorative tile floor and comfortable chairs in floral tapestry and animal-print fabrics. Amenity highlights: The hotel's restaurant, Cafe Pontchartrain, serves Creole cuisine, and its separate Bayou Bar features local musicians. Insider tip: The Garden District is within walking distance, and many guided tours originate in the hotel's lobby.
Lafitte's - This restaurant serves New Orleans favorites such as seafood bisque, andouille gumbo, and oyster po-boys. It's famous for its mile-high pie, a takeoff on Baked Alaska. Guests dine beneath the original 1925 painted ceiling. Bayou Bar - Decorated with murals depicting Louisiana swamp flora and fauna, this bar features live piano and mid-20th century jazz on Friday and Saturday.
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Pontchartrain Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Pontchartrain Hotel
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Overall: 2.60 |
Service
2.80 |
Condition
2.00 |
Cleanliness
2.80 |
Comfort
2.20 |
Recommend
20.00 % |
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| Don't stay here |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| Not a lot of parking space. The room was tiny. There were stains on the carpet. The air conditioning vent was falling out of the wall.
Reviewed by traveler from Houston,Tx on August 25, 2006 |
| The 'Grand Dame' has seen better days- it is a shame. |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| It's dark and dirty and smells bad in the hall ways. The room was barely okay - the discription of luxery lines is a stretch as they was 100 ct muslin and holes in the blanket. The tub had a big chip out of the porcelin and the tolitries were 5&10. The worst part was no off street parking. We won't go back.
Reviewed by traveler from Pass Christian,MS on August 23, 2006 |
| Old and tired |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| This used to be a classy place. But no longer; it is old and worn out. The positives: it's cheap.
Reviewed by traveler on August 22, 2006 |
| Good Luck New Orleans |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Keep in mind this is an old hotel, but perfectly adequate for our needs. Under the circumstances in NOLA today (recovery!) the straff is doing an admirable job. Staff was very polite and available 24/7 -- they were attentive and responsive to our needs. We feel for the frustrations of businesses in New Orleans. The Pontchartrain and others like them are doing admirably considering the special challenges in the city these days. Best of luck to them and NOLA as they continue to get back on their feet and rebuild their city!
Reviewed by traveler on May 25, 2006 |
| Not what it use to be. |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Its obvious from the decor that this was once a Grand Hotel but its time has come and gone. The rooms are smaller than they appear in the photos and not very comfortable. The sheets on the bed had those little fuzz balls on them. There is NO maid service. No off street parking (not even for check-in). I expected a bit more from a St. Charles address.
Reviewed by traveler from Mitchellville, MD on December 14, 2005 |
| Good value |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We've stayed at the Pontchartrain Hotel a number of times when visiting our daughter. The location is great and the hotel has an intimate charm. The carpet throughout needs replacing as this gives the hotel a shabby look which is not evident elsewhere. The restaurant serves very good breakfasts and the staff is pleasant.
Reviewed by traveler from Atlanta on May 25, 2005 |
| Small Rooms, Friendly Service |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Pontchartrain Hotel has seen a lot of history and it shows, but the staff goes out of their way to provide 4 star service! The restuarant has good food, Starbucks coffee, and a neat piano bar. Best little feature in this historic hotel - modern WiFi connections.
Reviewed by traveler from Washington, DC on May 19, 2005 |
| needs maintanence |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| rooms were small, lacked proper maintanence, although the staff worked very hard with what they had. Not Impressed.
Reviewed by traveler from Flemington, NJ on April 27, 2005 |
| Nice place to stay |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel has a convenient location thanks to the Trolley. You are in the Garden District with the Trolley stops just steps from the front door. The Trolley will take you to Bourbon Street and downtown in one direction and the zoo in the other direction. There is a good cafe in the hotel and other fine restaraunts within walking distance. A good value in an older, quiet hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from El Paso, TX on April 27, 2005 |
| Wonderful location in a classic southern style hotel! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Pontchartrain Hotel is a lovely southern style hotel located in the Garden District on St. Charles Ave. Our Queen room was small, but nicely appointed. This hotel has a great location for those who want a taste of Bourbon Street, but don't want to experience it while trying to sleep.Be aware, many hotels near the French Quarter can be noisy after midnight with people coming and going!Parking is also very difficult. Since this hotel is located on St. Charles Ave, the streetcar is an excellent means of site seeing. Passes can be purchased at the Williams grocery a block away. Many restaurants can be reached by walking or using the streetcar. Emerils, La Madeleine, Commander's Palace, Bravo and the Trolley Stop are located nearby. Tulane and Loyola Universities are an easy streetcar ride! Transfer to the Canal Street line for a trip to City Park, cemetaries, and the Riverwalk.
Reviewed by traveler from Columbus, Ohio on April 10, 2005 |
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