I've stayed here before and it's still the same great place. Clean, big rooms in 3-story buildings, clustered around courtyards. We overlooked the pool. The St. Charles streetcar stops right out front. The free continental breakfast is yummy. The front desk staff personnel are very polite and helpful. And it's cheap! $80 a night. The grounds are gated and guest parking is in an adjacent gated lot so there aren't a bunch of cars right next to your room door. Our room had a minifridge and microwave and they have free wireless. There's a bathroom area counter outside the shower/toilet room for plenty of dressing area. Our room had two queen beds, dresser, desk, table and two upholstered chairs and wasn't cramped.

I have now returned to this hotel twice for a week each time and LOVED it! For the price, you get a great deal of value. The rooms are pristine, compact and offer everything that you need for a comfy stay. The courtyards and pool were great! the Staff are very friendly, talkative and open to any and all questions, As someone who had to park a large van, their secure exterior lot was so amazing. If you are looking to be able to walk out of your hotel door and be in the heart of New Orleans, you are going to pay twice as much than the Maison St. Charles. If you want easy access to local transportation and the Garden District, great local eateries (Slice is a slice of heaven!) and want to save your travel money to eat and shop-- stay here!

I booked this hotel based on the positive recommendations, and while it didn't quite meet my expectations it is OK when you know what you're dealing with.

The location is reasonably convenient with a tram stop right in front of the hotel, but the neighborhood itself didn't make a particularly safe impression. Front desk staff wasn't overly helpful; we had to haggle for fifteen minutes to get decent rooms after they initially wanted to dump us in dirty ones right next to the extremely noisy pool. Our final rooms were decent, but note that you're dealing here with what is essentially a motel one notch up from Motel 6 - so stained carpets and bed spreads should be expected.

In terms of value for money (we paid about $80) I don't complain - but it certainly isn't the fairytale inn some other reviewers have painted it as.

We booked this hotel originally not knowing what it was; we booked the "surprise" package. We were expecting something decent, but this hotel is amazing. I loved everything about it, from the location to the friendly staff. I would love to stay here again!