- MissKitty
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Excellent Location with Little Quirks
- July 25, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
cooper3333 from washington, Illinois
We recently stayed at Le Richelieu in New Orleans, LA. It was my 5th visit to the city and my first to this hotel. I can highly recommend it. When you first walk in, you are taken aback with the beauty of the lobby- it's done in black and white marble with tall ceilings and ornate decorations.
The room we had had a balcony overlooking Chartres Street (above and to the right of the Le Richelieu sign). The only two drawbacks I saw to the room were a small number of TV channels and no TV trays. I didn't mind the TV channels, but it was inconvenient having to use the bed for my laptop. A TV tray would have been easier. The free internet and parking more than made up for the inconvenience.
The other quirk about the hotel is that you cannot take your room key with you when you leave the building. At first it was funny, but by the end I felt like I was checking with my mom everytime I wanted to go out at 1 am.
The room was spacious and very clean. The entire facility had a clean, minty smell. Everyday we had the "do not disturb" sign up, but the housecleaners would ask (if they passed us in the hall) if we wanted new towels, which we appreciated.
The location itself is 2 blocks from the entrance to Bourbon Street and about 4 blocks from the heart of the city. I will return here, and often.
Satisfied with this establishment
- May 15, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
If you want luxury and be pampered this is not the place. But if your looking for New Orleans authenticity,hospitality and down to earth simplicity this is the place.Its quiet and not far from the action when you want it. Its also close to major attractions.This is the second time I have visited and it was better than the first. New Orleans is making a remarkable recovery in the city.Things were close to being the same as before Katrina.Also transportation is easily accessible
Le Richelieu
- April 9, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel was very good and homey. The rooms were spacious and well appointed. The staff at the hotel was very accomodating. The hotel itself was in the heart of the French Quarter and within walking distance of all attractions.
Awesome Hotel Experience!
- March 10, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I found Le Richelieu on a online travel website about a month before my recent visit to New Orleans. What a great hotel! First of all, Le Richelieu has free parking. In speaking with people around the city, it is not unheard of for hotels in the French Quarter to charge up to $50 a day for parking. I arrived in New Orleans at 11 A.M. and even though check-in wasn't until 3 P.M., the front desk allowed me to park my car in the lot and begin my visit. The staff at Le Richelieu was very pleasant and attentive to all our needs. As evidence, on our last night in the Quarter, we came back to our room to find the air conditioning making a loud noise and not working properly. The front desk was alerted and a maintenance man quickly responded to the problem and fixed it within minutes. As an added bonus, our room came with a balcony overlooking Chartres and Barracks Streets. It was so nice to come back to the hotel after a long day and just hang out on the balcony, taking in the sights and smells of the French Quarter. The room was excellent. The beds were comfortable. The shower was fantastic. The room was clean and decorated quite nicely (contrary to some reviews I read before my visit). Safety was no problem. The French Quarter is jammed with tourists and even though Le Richelieu is on the eastern edge of the neighborhood (toward Esplande), I never felt unsafe at any time. Just an overall great hotel experience. I'm looking forward to staying at Le Richelieu on my next visit to New Orleans and I recommend it to anyone looking for a very reseaonably priced, clean, and safe hotel in the French Quarter!
Excellent Hotel In French Quarter
- November 21, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Visit New Orleans twice a year for past 10 years. Found Hotel Provincial several years ago and that has been our hotel of choice. On this 4 day trip the Provincial was booked and based on ratings chose to stay at the Le Richelieu. It will now be our hotel of choice. (Ironically it's 2 blocks from the Provincial). Large clean room, walking distance to everything in French Quarter and 3 blocks from Trolly stop for exploring the rest of New Orleans. Full service front desk where you can buy tours, and Visitor passes for Trolly and buses. Has a small bar (not used) and an area for breakfest. Only use of of food service was coffee the first morning and if you enjoy good coffee go to a coffee house right around the corner. While room was advertised as view of French Quarter it was on 4th floor and window was a small dormer which did look out on French Quarter when standing right in front of small window. Many rooms did have balconys on 2 & 3rd floors. Only problem I can see in the room (besides to much space to lose things in) was the antiquated heat/cooling system. If you don't read directions you would never get it to work. Requires turning valves at bottom of unit and you have to do it on hands and knees. Overall great hotel in French Quarter and we have stayed at many.