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Creole Gardens Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast

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  • Inn Details

    The Creole Gardens Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast comprises two historic nineteenth century mansions and a two story servants quarters, surrounding a lovely, quiet banana courtyard. We are tucked on Prytania Street between Thalia and Melpomene Streets, one short block off of the hustle and bustle of St. Charles Avenue and its streetcars (which can take you to the French Quarter in less than ten minutes). We are also only a few blocks away from Magazine Street and its hip coffee and antique shops. A few blocks away are the Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery and the world inhabited by author Anne Rice's characters. We have 26 individually decorated rooms. Seven rooms are located in the Bordello Annex -- decorated in over-the-top Storyville style. These rooms boast thirteen foot ceilings, mantle pieces, and hardwood flooring. Four rooms are located in the main mansion. These rooms are huge and rich with original details. The remaining rooms are in the main mansion's original servant's quarters, overlooking the banana courtyard. We finished our complete renovation in 2004. Besides new wiring and plumbing, our rooms are equipped with new custom made king and queen sized beds, state of the art telephone system, cable TV, ceiling fans and free high speed 10/100 internet connection. The feel of our place is quiet comfort, splendor, fun and tradition -- all rolled into one. Many of our guests come back year after year. We hope you will too.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Cajun Cussin'

    • English

    • French


    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • 14 Foot Ceilings

    • Banana Courtyard

    • Enormous Mansion Rooms

    • Famous "Bordello Annex"

    • Relaxed Atmosphere

    • Streetcard 1 Block Away

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Ceiling fans

    • In-room internet

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Piano

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

    Other Amenities:

    • Wireless Internet

    • Shady Banana Courtyard

    • Streetcar One Block Away

    • Internet service in each room

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  • Standard

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    Standard description

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3 pm    Check out: 11 am

    • Minimum stay: Please call

    • Deposit amount required: Generally, we ask for half of the anticipated total bill at the time of booking in order to reserve your room.

    • Cancellations: Because we a so small, we cannot absorb last minute cancellations. Therefore, we generally do not refund within two weeks of the scheduled arrival date, unless there are extenuating circumstances or if we can replace the booking. For special events or high season, we generally cannot refund if our guests cancel within three weeks of their arrival date. Once again, however, since we value our repeat guests and our famous goodwill, we will try to work with you if you need to cancel for a good reason.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Please be responsible. Disturbing of other guests is a no-no

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Responsible Children, Please

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Call for Fire

    • Call for Group Discounts

    • Call for Long Term Stay Discounts

    • Call for Professional Discounts

    • Police Dept. & Military Discounts

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30am - 10:30am

    • Serving location: Try eating in our Banana Courtyard, Breakfast/dining area

    Special meal options

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • Close to everything

    • French Quarter 7 minutes away

    • Lower Garden District

    • Magazine Street blocks away

    • Near Tulane University

    • St. Charles Streetcar 1 block away

    • Downtown

    City

    • Directions to property:

    Airport

    • New Orleans, LA (MSY) 18 miles

    • Directions to property:
      If you are driving from the airport, take Highway 10 EAST to New Orleans and when you hit the sign around the SuperDome that reads "Business District -- 90" take it. (DO NOT go where it says "10 East Slidel") Get off at St. Charles/Carondelet Street Exit (the second exit after the SuperDome exit -- DO NOT cross the Mississippi River Bridge. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto St. Charles Avenue (the route of the Streetcar) and go a few blocks. Turn left onto Melpomene St. Go to end of block and turn left at first light onto Prytania Street. The 1415 Creole Gardens is on the left in the middle of the block. The 1415 Creole Gardens Guesthouse 1415 Prytania St. Between Thalia & Melpomene New Orleans, LA 70130 1-504-569-8700

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Superdome

    • D-Day Museum

    • Magazine Street

    • Graveyards

    • French Quarter

    • Aquarium

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Streetcar One Block Away

    • Jazz + Music + Food

    • Magazine Street

    • Garden District Tours

    • Graveyard Tours

    • Antiquing

    • Sailing

    • Sight-seeing

    • Water sports

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    Friendly staff, convenient location

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    I had the pleasure of staying at the Creole Gardens for three days during the off season. The staff was quite friendly and they upgraded my room at no charge. I require a gluten free menu , and they went out of the way to accommodate my needs at breakfast. I was attending a conference on Canal Street, so I appreciated being only one block away from the trolley line. If you are in a mood for a walk through the arts district, you can walk downtown in 10 or 15 minutes. I will say that they have some work to do on the facility. Some parts of the building are in need of repainting, and some of the furniture is noticeably worn. The owners are clearly aware of this, as they were engaged in several small maintenance projects during my visit. I would definitely stay there again.

    Fun place to stay.

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Neither too far from nor too closeto the Quarter, Creole Gardens in the Lower Garden District is a fun place to stay. The rooms are certainly not motel-like and the staff is always friendly and helpful. We have stayed three times and visited numerous rooms.

    Love, love, love tis place!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We hadn't visited New Orleans before but our friends had & suggested we stay with Karen & Steve. And we didn't regret their suggestion for one minute. Steve was there to welcome us and our dog and showed us to our room which was delightful. Charming, cool and funky, just as they said in the reviews. We ate breakfast next morning in that lovely dining room and then spent the rest of our time in NOLA exploring all the sights. Creole Gardens is a great location to get to everywhere in the city and we can't praise them highly enough. If you're coming to NOLA, then come & stay here. You won't regret doing so for a minute! Thanks everybody.

    They couldn't have been nicer were we family!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Unlike the previous reviewer we had no complaints about cleanliness here. We hadn't seen this review before we booked but we loved the place! The common areas AND our cute cottage were very clean, so it looks as though any issues had been licked up on by the owners. The staff there we soooooo much fun! They told us all their favorite laces to eat and listen to music, so we were never at a loss as to what to do. Our room was clean, bright and, thanks to the additional heater, as warm as toast! Would we come back again? Like a shot! would we recommend this to friends? Yup! We already have.

    Disappointed

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We stayed 2 nights in the Willie K. bordello room. The room was a nice room overall, but a good deal smaller than even your average hotel room. When we arrived, we were allowed to check in early, which was nice. The room is on the front of the building right off the street. It wasn't overly noisy at night. The room itself looked clean overall but was in need of a handyman as the furniture looked worn and hinges were quite loose. There was a hole in the floor near the bathroom. Some repairs had been made to the walls and the paint did not match what was already on the wall. The bathroom floor did not look like it had been swept at all. There was hair all over it and some stuck to the walls above the shower. The sink, toilet and shower looked clean. We thought the room would be cleaned or we would at least be given more towels since we were staying two nights. We had to go ask for more towels when we got in that night. The office was closed but thankfully someone was there to get us some. Apparently, they don't clean the rooms unless you stay more than two nights. There was an iron and ironing board in the room. Room had a small space heater, but it didn't heat the room well at all. The air conditioning unit was supposed to have a heat setting but it didn't work. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was good. Overall, it IS a nice place, but not good enough for the price you pay to stay there. The things that we found to be wrong with it, could be easily fixed.

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