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  • Inn Details

    Balcony Guest House, is a bed and breakfast conveniently located in the Creole Faubourg Marigny. At 2483 Royal Street (Corner of St Roch and Royal) it is only 6 Blocks from the French Quarter. Our guesthouse is the renovated second floor proprietor's home of Schiro’s Grocery. It features comfortable and inviting accommodations (4 Guest Rooms and the Master Suite) with a New Orleans Creole / Caribe feel. The Café and Bar is a popular neighborhood gathering place for our local collection of artists, musicians, and lets just say “personalities”, and offers authentic New Orleans comfort food, knock your socks off cocktails, and great people watching. The Marigny is also home to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, an emerging live music and eclectic restaurant scene of Frenchman Street, and the historic St. Roch Cemetery. A short bike ride and you are at idyllic City Park. There, you can stroll in the botanical gardens, lounge under the infamous “Dueling Oaks”, or lunch at the world renowned New Orleans Museum of Art.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Arabic

    • Bengali

    • Persian

    • Sanskrit

    • English

    • French


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Creole Decor

    • Friendly Staff

    • High Ceilings

    • Neighborhood Food

    • Private Baths

    • Wrap around Balcony

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Ceiling fans

    • DVD Player

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Internet Service

    • Piano

    • Private entrance

    • Telephone

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wet bar

    • Wi-Fi

    Other Amenities:

    • Neighborhood Market

    • Local Cafe and Bar

    • Wrap Around Balcony

    • Video Poker Lounge

    • Self Serve Laundry

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  • Guest Room 1

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$129

    Guest Room 1 features 12 foot ceilings, charming queen size hard wood sleigh bed, corner armoire, and (2) French double doors opening onto our namesake wrap-around balcony.

    Guest Room 2

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $69/$89

    Guest Room 2 features 12 foot ceilings, a queen size hardwood sleigh bed and a Java armoire.

    Guest Room 3

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$129

    Guest Room 3 features a queen size sleigh bed and French doors opening onto a semi private balcony. This room is furnished with traditional French New Orleans and Indochine style furniture.

    Guest Room 4

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $69/$89

    Guest Room 4 features a queen size Java bed. This room is furnished with traditional New Orleans and Indochine style furniture.

    The Master Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$149

    In addition to the appointments common to all the rooms, the Master Suite includes comfortable separate living and bedroom areas... The living room area includes a dining table for four, wet bar and microwave, and cable television (the sofa functions as queen size pull-out bed). The bedroom features a queen size bed and is furnished with traditional French New Orleans and Indochine style furniture.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3 pm    Check out: 11 am

    • Minimum stay: No-Minimum, Sunday through Thursday. Two Day Minimum Friday and Saturday

    • Deposit amount required: 1st Day Room and Tax for Regular Season.Total Room and Tax for Special Events (New Years, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, Southern Decadance, Halloween, Bayou Classic.)

    • Cancellations: Gentle but firm... 14 days prior to arrival for Regular Season, 30 days prior to arrival for Special Events.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Community Cafe and Bar located on first floor.

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Group Discount (June 1 to August 31)
      Percent off: 10%

    • Weekly Discount(June 1 to August 31)
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 7

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full Hot Breakfast

    • Time Served: 9:30 AM till 10:30 AM

    • Serving location: On-site restaurant

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Indian Cuisine

    Additional food services

    • Free Cocktail at Check-in!

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  • Location Type

    • Bourbon Street (6 blocks)

    • CBD (18 blocks)

    • French Quarter (6 blocks)

    • Frenchman Street (4 blocks)

    • Marigny

    • Riverwalk (19 blocks)

    • Downtown

    City

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    Airport

    • New Orleans, LA (MSY) 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Follow I-10 East "Slidell" Signage Take the Esplanade Avenue exit. Turn RIGHT onto Esplanade Avenue. Cross Rampart Street (stoplight). At Dauphine Street (Circle K on the corner) turn LEFT. Go through Elysian Fields Avenue (stoplight). Continue to the corner of St Roch and Dauphine St, turn RIGHT. The Balcony Guesthouse and Schiro's Community Cafe is on the Right at the corner of St. Roch and Royal Street. The street surrounding The Balcony Guesthouse are mostly one way. Intersections are usually NOT two-way stops. It is easy to be confused while driving in New Orlean's narrow streets. Use caution to ensure to are travelling in the correct direction and yielding to on-coming traffic.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Performing Theater

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Horseback riding

    • Gambling

    • Plantation Tours

    • Cemetery Tours

    • Jazz Music

    • Bayou Tours

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

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    Our favorite B&B in New Orleans

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We've enjoyed a half-dozen trips to NO, in some fancy hotels and other B&B's, all of which have been pretty good. But we were particularly impressed with the Balcony Guest House (or Guesthouse? I wasn't sure). We were there two nights during the week. There was some construction noise in the morning, but it wasn't too bad and it was on weekday mornings, after all. Everyone was very friendly, and they made breakfast to order. Breakfast is a little late, served between 9:30 and 10:30, if that matters to you. We were a few blocks walk (or whatever suits you) from the Quarter. I expect we'll stay there again the next time we make it over.

    3 "G" - Enough Said!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Great Food, Great People, Great Time!! I just want to thank all of the staff for making our family visit to NO most memorable. We will definitely be back so I hope you guys are ready!!

    Great location, great people

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We just recently stayed at the Balcony Guesthouse for 4 nights on our first trip to NOLA and will most definitely be staying here again in the future. The proprietor and staff were so friendly and really went out of their way to make us feel at home. This is a great place located in a great neighborhood...a nice short walk to the French Quarter down really picturesque streets with friendly people...the cafe downstairs is always full of locals coming and going, you really get a great sense of what New Orleans life is like (and with free coffee and soft drinks included all day long, not to mention the excellent breakfast each morning, you'll spend plenty of time there). Other reviewers have mentioned feeling unsafe walking at night but we personally never felt uncomfortable...in all honesty, something is more likely to happen down in the more touristy areas of the French Quarter than in this quiet residential neighborhood of local families and recently-arrived YURPS (young urban rebuilding professionals). All in all, a wonderful place for the traveler who enjoys living like a local - highly recommended!

    A Great Experience

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Our stay began at the front desk with the more-than-friendly staff. The rooms were immaculately clean and comfortable and even the other guests were a joy! We were able to reserve the room at a great rate, under $100, even during Mardi Gras weekend, when hotel rooms were charging anywhere from $400 to $600. The food is to die for traditional southern faire as well as other ethnic options and the general store downstairs offered everything you could possibly need for your stay. I would stay here again anyday regardless of the time of year or my budget.

    Not a happy Traveller

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We recently stayed at this what I would call a boarding house room..It is not your standard B&B and does not hold a candle to most of them...The pictures in the photo album must have been taken 10 years ago as the curtains needed a good cleaning and they needed repair as they where falling off the rod. We booked 3 nights and when we got there would like to have left immediately as the room was not like the pic's.. We do not recommend this unless you are young and don't mind walking up to the french quarter (6blocks) with your head on a swivel as we felt nervous in the evening.. The room was in need of a good cleaning (under beds) and baseboards and needed painting. The bathroom was new but we got no service in the three days we even had to ask for wash cloths and toilet paper...The balcony was left a mess by other guest and stayed that way until we mentioned it to them.. We liked our breakfast and dinner we ate in the bar down stairs and the employees where very friendly and helpful.

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