French Quarter or....???

I am taking my boyfriend to NO for his birthday and we leave on Oct. 11th for a long weekend! I haven%26#39;t been there for years so I am looking forward to returning!

I stayed with a friend who lived there the first time around.

As much as I would love to stay in the FQ I am concerned that the noise might keep me awake. Is there another convenient neighborhood that we should consider that will be quieter but still a few blocks from the French Quarter?

I did a search but didn%26#39;t find an answer tto this specific question.

Thanks!

French Quarter or....???

Anything not right on Bourbon street would not have a noise problem. Such as Place D%26#39;armes, St Marie, Prince Conti, Bourbon Orleans, Le Richelieu, Provincial, Monteleone etc.

French Quarter or....???

I just returned last night from a long weekend at the JW Marriott on Canal (it is across Canal from the FQ; you cross Canal and you are at Royal St.). The JW was the definitive highlight of the trip. Exceptional service, professional eye for detail and a refreshing ';no-excuses'; approach to post-K business. We had a penthouse suite that was simply impeccable. The room was a spectacular, quiet retreat; however, we felt comfortable enough to have as much fun as we wanted. Check the hotel%26#39;s website ';deals at this hotel';.

The location could not be beat. The walk back to the hotel at night was extremely well lit and populated.

Thanks! I will check the hotel website.

Can someone tell me how far of a walk it is from the Garden District to the French Quarter?

Cheers!

You can%26#39;t walk from the Garden District to the FQ, at least not in under an hour or so. Despite what many GD properties advertise on their websites, it%26#39;s usually more than a 10-minute drive, too.

I wouldn%26#39;t worry about noise too much. Even on Bourbon, it%26#39;s fairly quiet once you get past Lafittes%26#39; Blacksmith Shop. If you do insist on ';quiet,'; try the Marigny bed and breakfasts or some of the hotels in the Central Business District. Both are relatively quiet at night.

We always stay at the montleone, never noticed any noise problem, beautiful hotel.

The Monteleone was going to be my recommendation as well.

Cajinyank did good with his suggestions. The St. Louis, The Prince Conti, The St Anne/Marie Antonette,the St Marie, and others are good hotels in the Quarter without the noise problem. Try bookit.com for best rates and ask about some of your choices. We can also identify most of the mystery hotels.

The St Marie is 1/2 block from Bourbon and I never heard any noise from my room. I had a courtyard facing balcony. I%26#39;ve also stayed just outside the French Quarter and although the hotel was quite nice, I much preferred the shorter walk from the clubs to my hotel room.

As per all of your suggestions, we will stay in or next to the French Quarter.

The Monteleone is a bit steep for our budget at between $335-$1750 per night?! No can do as we are heading to Argentina for a month 2 weeks after this trip. Gotta save up for some good wine! :-)

We are leaning towards the Prince Conti, which has the same owner as the St. Marie. When I called their reservation line and asked what the difference was in the hotels I was told the St. Marie has a pool and courtyard but the rooms are very similar. Apparently ALL the rooms at the Conti have been remodeled now.

Still doing a little research on hotels but I will probably book it today as it is busy and many hotels are full!

Cheers!

We will be there that same weekend for 5 days for a very large convention. But, you should be safe.

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