Creole
Inn
New
Orleans, Louisiana
A Roman-style fountain in the garden.
Convenient to the French Quarter,
Convention Center & Superdome…
Situated in the Faubourg
Marigny, an historic neighborhood adjacent to the French Quarter, Creole
Inn is eight short blocks to the French Quarter, 1.5 miles to the Convention
Center, and 2 miles to the Superdome. All are within quick access by
two city bus lines, the Mississippi riverfront or Canal Street streetcars,
or an inexpensive taxi fare. During the day, a walk to the Quarter is
short and pleasant on tree-covered streets lined with historic structures.
At night, there are some well-traveled and well-lit streets that may
be walked to and from the Quarter. |
A Note about post-Katrina New Orleans...
Despite media impressions, the historic areas of New Orleans
that tourists and business travelers frequent were not flooded after hurricanes
Katrina and Rita in 2005.
The
French Quarter, Marigny/Bywater, Central Business District, Garden/Warehouse
districts, and uptown areas including Tulane and Loyola Universities
and the Audubon Zoo are situated on the city’s highest ground
along the Mississippi River. The land adjacent to the River is approximately
twelve feet above sea level, an important reason why the French and
Spanish colonizers and the earliest American settlers built there. The
land slopes from the River to Lake Pontchartrain, and ridges create
a number of depressions in the landscape. It was these largely residential
areas that flooded during the hurricanes, built up in the 20th century
on swampy soil, and supposedly protected by the modern technology of
pumps and levees. Unfortunately the federal government did not maintain
the system. Tourists rarely visited these areas, whether affluent Lakeview
or the disadvantaged Lower Ninth Ward. If you wish to witness the devastation
created by America’s worst natural disaster, so-called “sigh-seeing”
tours are available. Drinking water is not contaminated and is entirely
safe for consumption. New Orleans is one of the world’s great
cities, less crowded than ever, and a “must see” before
massive future development threatens to alter its unique charm. |
Despite
media reports, the military is not patrolling the streets and crime is not
completely out of control.
The
National Guard is patrolling only unoccupied areas of the city that
were flooded, in an attempt to frustrate looting and to allow the city
police to concentrate on populated areas. The city police have been
reinforced by State Troopers, so that the ratio of law enforcement officers
to citizens is higher than it was before the hurricanes. Although some
spectacular crime incidents have been reported in the media recently,
the average tourist will be safe walking the streets of the historic
districts by day, and remain safe by taking taxis in the evening. As
in any large American city, it is always safest to take a taxi at night.
Taxi fares in New Orleans are very reasonable, distances are short,
and taxis are easy to find. |
New
Orleans is distinguished by its abundance of small, independently owned businesses
with unique offerings, including restaurants, music clubs, antique shops,
art galleries, boutiques and bed-and-breakfasts.
These
businesses prosper with tourist patronage, and wither if cash flow is
not constant. Whereas Royal Street antique shops have been suffering
particularly, the eclectic array of retailers, galleries, restaurants
and bars on Magazine Street are thriving as never before. About three-quarters
of the restaurants open before the storm have reopened, and all streetcar
lines are up and running. If you wish to maintain The Big Easy as the
delightful tourist destination that it is, and want to help New Orleans
recover from the devastation of the hurricanes, please continue to visit
our city and patronize our small businesses. You’ll be able to
“laissez les bons temps rouler” as usual, and assist the
economic recovery at the same time! |
What the Marigny is
like...
The neighborhood was featured
in a recent issue of "Travel & Leisure" as one of the trendiest in the
nation.
The Marigny offers
a number of diversions, from architecture to dining and nightclubbing.
It is a quiet neighborhood, bohemian in character with resident artists,
writers, actors and musicians, but near the excitement. Bed-and-breakfast
guesthouses, such as Creole Inn, dot the streetscape, allowing a visitor
to experience New Orleans' distinctive lifestyles firsthand.
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The neighborhood is
home to the hip Frenchmen Street area with its well-known restaurants
and a variety of grassroots music clubs, popular with locals and tourists
who are in the know. Restaurants include Marigny Brasserie (Creole),
Praline Connection (Creole soul food), Hookah Café (Indian),
Wasabi (Japanese/sushi), Mona’s (Middle Eastern), Sukho Thai and
Thirteen (vegetarian). Live music with food and drink may be experienced
at boites
such as Snug Harbor, the Spotted Cat, Café Brasil, Checkpoint
Charlie's, d.b.a., the Dragon's Den and Ray's Boom Boom Room. Area coffee
shops, including Café Rose Nicaud, Flora’s, Z'otz and the
Sound Café, invite indoor and outdoor conversation, and excellent
vantage points for the passing scene.
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The Marigny is home
to a number of Gay and Lesbian community spots also, as it has a concentration
of Gay couples and singles who have been instrumental in revitalizing
the neighborhood. The area boasts the Community Center, Faubourg Marigny
Art and Books and the Marigny Theater, home of the Drama theater company.
There are a number of socializing spots, such as the restaurants La
Peniche and atmospheric Feelings (Creole), and the Marigny Perks coffee
shop. Nightlife is found in half a dozen Marigny nightclubs including
the Phoenix/Eagle, Cowpokes and Cutter’s. They cluster around
the intersections of Elysian Fields Ave. & Rampart St. and Franklin
Ave. & Royal St., just blocks from Creole Inn. In the Bywater neighborhood
nearby there is the Country Club for outdoor swimming, sunbathing and
excellent dining, as well as the Bywater Bar-B-Que and Elizabeth’s
restaurants. New Orleans is one of the top ten destinations for Gay
and Lesbian travelers, and the Marigny/Bywater are a large part of its
appeal. |
Come stay with us, your visit to the
Big Easy is bound to be memorable…
The Breakfast Room with the Cyber Parlor in
the distance.
The upper floor foyer with its antique
hall tree.
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The serving table in the Breakfast
Room.
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The computer table
in the Cyber Parlor,
with access to the Internet and e-mail.
Wireless access is available also.
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Plantation is a one-bedroom suite
with antechamber and shower bath on the upper floor.
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Plantation Suite shower bath.
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Lodge is a one-bedroom suite
with antechamber and shower bath on the upper floor.
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Lodge Suite shower bath.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
One-bedroom Suites
(One or Two Persons)
Plantation
The Plantation Suite is
on the upper floor and is distinguished by high ceilings and hardwood floors.
It features a wooden queen-size four-poster bed, and Traditional and antique
furnishings recalling the master bedrooms of old plantation houses.
The bedroom is entered through a small antechamber, off of which is a private
bathroom with shower.
From its windows may be seen the side elevation of one of the most distinctive
Greek Revival townhouses in the Marigny neighborhood.
The Lodge
The Lodge Suite is on the upper floor and is
distinguished by high ceilings and hardwood floors.
It includes a California king-size rattan bed and vintage accessories.
The bedroom is entered through a small antechamber, off of which is a private
bathroom with shower.
From its windows may be seen Creole cottages and camelback shotguns on Dauphine
Street, with the New Orleans skyline in the distance.
White Room
The White Room is on the ground floor off the
Cyber Parlor, with convenient access to the garden passageway.
It includes a vintage white metal full-size bed, and Traditional furnishings
that recall a summer in old New Orleans.
An interior hall connects to a full private bath with bathtub/shower combination.
Subject to availability, a rear bedroom with direct access to the garden courtyard
is at the far end of the interior hall (see Garden Suite below).
Two-bedroom Suites
(One to Four Persons)
Tree House
The Tree House Suite is on the upper floor,
seemingly nestled in the giant branches of the live oak on its exterior.
A small balcony overlooks the garden. It includes a queen-size Art Nouveau-style
metal bed, and two vintage white-metal single beds.
The two bedrooms are separated by a connecting hall and full private
bath with bathtub/shower combination.
Brass
The Brass Suite is on the upper floor with direct
access to a small balcony overlooking the garden.
It includes a king-size brass bed, and a turn-of-the-century brass and stone
full-size bed. Brass accessories,
watercolors and prints complement the décor.
The two bedrooms are separated by a connecting hall and full private bath
with bathtub/shower combination.
Garden
Subject to availability,
the Garden Suite consists of the White Room and its full bath (see above)
and a rear bedroom with a vintage white metal full-size bed and Contemporary
furnishings.
The suite has direct access to the garden courtyard, canopied by a century-old
live oak and refreshed by a Roman-style fountain.
It is ideal for those who enjoy relaxing and socializing in the garden. Please
inquire about availability and rates.
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Mardi Gras beads and
medallions.
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What the Inn is
like…
Close-by
the French Quarter, in the historic Faubourg Marigny,
garden courtyard with giant oak and soothing fountain,
Cyber Parlor and wireless internet, private baths, cable TV/VCR, free local
phone calls,
central AC/heating, homelike atmosphere, relaxed host and clientele.
The
Creole Inn is an urban guesthouse for people on the go. It is housed
in a mid-19th-century, two-story ‘Marigny double’ townhouse
with a private garden courtyard that is canopied by a giant, century-old
live oak and cooled by a soothing fountain. There are Traditional, vintage
and antique furnishings throughout. Like the garden, the Breakfast Room
and Cyber Parlor are common spaces. With its friendly, homelike atmosphere,
Creole Inn is popular with leisure travelers, economy business and convention
travelers, international travelers, and weekend travelers among others. |
A
Continental breakfast is served. Guests have use of a refrigerator with
icemaker and a microwave oven for snacking. Access to e-mail and the
Internet is available on a guest computer, and there is wireless Internet
access. The daily Times-Picayune and other local newspapers and magazines
are available in the Breakfast Room. An iron and hair dryer are available
on request, as is access to a FAX machine. Smoking is permitted only
in the garden and on the rear balcony. |
There
are three 2-bedroom suites and two 1-bedroom suites, all with private
baths. Baths are either bathtub/shower combination or shower only. The
two-bedroom suites on the upper floor open to a balcony view of the
garden, and the Garden Suite on the lower floor has direct access to
the garden. The one-bedroom suites on the upper floor have high ceilings
and hardwood floors. The one-bedroom suite on the lower floor has convenient
access to the garden passageway. Creole Inn has central air conditioning
and heating. All rooms have cable TV/VCR. A cordless phone with free
local calls is available.
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Creole Inn is licensed by the City of New Orleans,
and is a member of the Professional Innkeepers Association of New Orleans
(PIANO).
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Your host, Douglas Haller. |
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Your
Host
Your visit to New Orleans will be
more enjoyable with a knowledgeable host who provides personal
attention.
Your host, Douglas Haller, lived in Detroit, Washington, DC, San
Francisco and Philadelphia before relocating to New Orleans.
He worked in the museum, archival and library professions as well as
the antiques/interior design field for three decades.
He has taught at the university level, authored a book and articles,
lectured and curated exhibits
on the history of photography and architecture, European and American
history.
He continues to write for publication, and performs in local theater
productions occasionally.
Rates
Room rates vary by type of room and
beds (king, queen, full, single),
number of guests per room, time of year and length of stay.
Rates are inclusive of all taxes and a Continental breakfast.
There are no add-ons as in hotels.
Regular Rates
One Person $78 to $88
Two Persons $93 to $138
Three Persons $153 to $173
Four Persons $173 to $178
Rates are somewhat higher on Friday and Saturday nights than on
weekdays.
Discounts
As a weekly bonus, when five or six nights are
paid the sixth or seventh night is at no charge.
A 20% discount is given during summer months (June, July, August and September).
A 15% college student and military discount is offered throughout the
year.
Summer, college student and military discounts do not apply to
Special Events, Mardi Gras or JazzFest.
Special Events
Rates
Special Events such as the French Quarter Festival,
Halloween, July 4th/Essence Fest,
Labor Day (Southern Decadence), and New Year's/Sugar Bowl etc. may result
in higher rates.
Please request a quotation, usually $103 to $198 per night for one to four
persons.
Mardi Gras and Jazz fest
There is a five-night minimum at Mardi Gras
and a three-night minimum at Jazz Fest.
Please request a quotation, usually $128 to $223 per night for one to four
persons.
Minimum Stay
Regular rates require a two-night minimum. When
one-night stays can be accommodated, Special Events Rates apply.
No exceptions may be made
to the five-night minimum at Mardi Gras and the three-night minimum at JazzFest.
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
One night's room rate is required as a deposit
to confirm a reservation, paid at the time of booking.
For Special Events, payment for the entire stay may be required in advance.
MasterCard, Visa, Diner's Club, American Express
and Discover can secure reservations.
Cash or traveler's checks are accepted at check-in also.
Cancellation must be made 60 days prior to arrival
or the deposit is forfeited, although a one-year credit will be given usually.
A small cancellation processing fee (usually $10) is charged for
cancallations made more than 60 days prior to arrival.
For Special Events, cancellation made less than 60 days prior to
arrival may result in the forfeiture of the entire amount.
This policy is necessary as it may be impossible to fill cancelled
reservations with short notice.
Contact
Us...
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BOOK
ONLINE RESERVATIONS HERE . JUST CLICK THE LINK
BELOW.
To
check our current online availability
or to make a reservation request
CLICK
HERE.
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Reservations
may also be made by:
Phoning
504-948-3230, Faxing 504-948-4410 or E-mailing
CreoleInn@aol.com
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2471 rue Dauphine
New Orleans, Louisiana 70117-7848
Directions from the West (Louis Armstrong
International Airport):
By Car:
Take I-10 East toward
New Orleans. Follow I-10 into the city staying in the right lane and take
what appears to be an exit with “Slidell” posted above (as it’s
still I-10).
Exit at Esplanade Ave. (Exit 236A), which is the next one after the Vieux
Carre Exit (French Quarter Exit).Turn right on Esplanade and travel about
seven blocks to Dauphine St.
Turn left on Dauphine St., and travel approximately eight blocks to 2471 Dauphine
St. between Spain and St. Roch.
Creole Inn is on the left side. Unregulated, on-street parking is readily
available in the immediate vicinity of Creole Inn.
By Taxi:
Taxi fare from the airport
to Elysian Fields Ave. is $29 for one or two persons, or $12 each for three
or more persons.
Taxis may run the meter for four blocks after Elysian Fields to Creole Inn
for a few additional dollars.
We recommend that you call a United Cab from the pay phone or your cell phone
in the baggage claim (504-522-9771).
United will dispatch a taxi from the airport and collect you in front of the
baggage claim.
Taxis already in line may not travel the most economical route to your destination.
Directions from the East by Car:
Take I-10 West toward New
Orleans. Exit at Elysian Fields Ave. (Exit 237). Turn left on Elysian Fields
heading toward the Mississippi River, and travel about a dozen blocks to Dauphine
St.
Turn left on Dauphine St., and travel approximately four blocks to 2471 Dauphine
St. between Spain and St. Roch.
Creole Inn is on the left side. Unregulated, on-street parking is readily
available in the immediate vicinity of Creole Inn.
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A bedside lamp in the Brass suite.
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