The Lanaux Mansion

Our stay at the Lanaux Mansion was fantastic! The building maintains its historic charm while remaining well updated. The kitchenette was stocked with some basic breakfast items (instant oats, yogurt, juice, coffee, tea) and we loved relaxing on the balcony in the evenings. The location can’t be beat, either, as it’s walkable to the majority of attractions we planned to see on our visit. What made our stay truly special, though, was the manager Andrea! I had inquired before our stay if someone could leave a simple “happy birthday” note in the room to surprise my boyfriend with—she went above and beyond! We walked in not only to a sweet card, but a bottle of prosecco and glasses to toast his special day with! Such a thoughtful touch that we really appreciated. Thanks for a great stay!

We had the BEST experience staying here. We are already planning a return trip for our wedding anniversary in the fall. This place is magical. The history, the location, the architecture, the southern charm, huge kudos to the gardener- what beautiful flowers and plants- comfortable beds, the privacy and security, we absolutely loved our stay!

The room was spacious and super cute. Loved the courtyard.

Our booked room (Weiland) had a small issue with the toilet and as we arrived on a Sunday and no plumber was available, host Andrea immediately upgraded us to Ruthie’s Balcony, a suite on the upper floor in the front of the house. It’s and old building but with incredible charm. That comes with its challenges, we understand that. We thoroughly enjoyed the space, the decor, the thoughtful items for us to consume in the fridge. Andrea and Jackie were helpful and could be reached by text and phone. We also booked parking which was extremely convenient. The location is excellent. Frenchmen street is 200 meters from the house and you do not hear a thing from that direction. The French Quarter starts at the other side of Esplanade although the real activity starts around 500 meters from the hotel I estimate. There is quite some street noise from the Esplanade but it mostly dies away after 10-11 pm, but that might be different in the weekends. A lot of tours come from the French Quarter and turn on Esplanade to continue their loop. This means there is a lot to see on the balcony, which we used a lot! Small remarks (again, which mostly are understandable as it is a historic mansion): the airco has a hard time keeping the room cool at night as the drapes are blocking the flow, which means you better keep those opened. There is no ventilation in the (spacious) bathroom. The mattress was not great. We would definitely recommend and loved our 4-night stay here.