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Historic Mardi Gras Inn

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1001 Marigny Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117
  • Place, Royal Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Family House

Family House

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Single Beds

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About the area

New Orleans

Located in New Orleans (Faubourg Marigny), Historic Mardi Gras Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs and French Market. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Café du Monde and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Jackson Square.

What's nearby

  • Royal Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bourbon Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Café du Monde - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jackson Square - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Saint Claude at Elysian Fields Stop - 3 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 12 min drive
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phoenix Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪St Roch Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ayu Bakehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jamboree Jams - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Honey’s - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Historic Mardi Gras Inn

Art Deco hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs
Historic Mardi Gras Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include concierge services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1882
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Olde Town Inn
Olde Town Hotel New Orleans
Olde Town New Orleans
Olde Town Inn New Orleans
Olde Town Inn
Historic Mardi Gras Inn Hotel
Historic Mardi Gras Inn New Orleans
Historic Mardi Gras Inn Hotel New Orleans

Historic Mardi Gras Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 1001 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great,but i didn't know that,there is a 100.00 deposit now.I didn't have it on my card,but i had 30.00 and the staff let me do that which was great.But i haven't gotten it back yet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and professional
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
it was a place to stay. needs updated really bad. under the furniture and bed is really nasty. we stayed several days and ask the cleaning ladies could we swap the old sheet for a clean sheet and they said they did not have any extra sheets. I was going to change them myself.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liasia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was easily accessible and there was a local market. It’s supposed to be a non smoking establishment however, the bedding had several cigarette burns in the spread and when bought to housekeepers attention she stated “Oh yeah we know it was the people before you” there was literally a hole in the wall which housekeeper also acknowledged, the bathroom shower curtain was water proof/plastic with excessive soap scum. There was a roach in the room and the linen had stains in it as well. The flooring was grimy and gritty and to think I picked this establishment over a motel 6!! Ha….. lol it definitely gave motel 6 vibes since you know what to expect when booking a motel 6!! I definitely wouldn’t recommend especially with the starting fee of 200 per night…. And I have photos to support everything that I stated however I don’t see the option to upload them. Choose wisely, if you are only interested in location then this is your place!! It’s accessible to everything within walking distance!! But it was the unsanitary conditions that caused the loss of a possible returning customer!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Porsha

Liked: Staff & service
Pros: convenient walkable location Budget friendly Staff is very welcoming Cons: seen 1 roach in my room Currently under renovations on the outside of the property Porch and stairs could use a good power wash My door handle was jiggled in the middle of the night made me uneasy since I was solo Bottom line would I stay again only if I had a partner.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marnie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked here to take in some of the historical experience of NOLA a little ways off of the crazy French Quarters. This place is very old and uncared for. We got a suite type room that had old carpet and broken wooden flooring. The kitchen sink was broken and the mini fridge sat on the floor. . The shower head broke off and we couldn’t even shower. There were pieces of the wall broken off and messy. The sweet girl at the desk offered us the other suite style room and it was just as run down. The toilet was about to fall through the floor. We ended up leaving and having to find new accommodations at a very expensive price. We were charged for both nights even though we wanted to leave. Do not book here, not worth the money at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff was great. Hotel is old but in decent condition. Walkable to Bourbon Street, but the neighborhoods are sketchy. Lots of homeless. Travel in a group. If you’re just needing a place to stay for the night and a comfortable bed to sleep in come this place is great. No frills
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Guillaume

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we had was an actual cellar. Smelled like humidity and mold. There were centipedes in the room. The second one was slightly better but still had that horrible moldy cellar smell. Might become a safety hazard after a while.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rafa

tv not working

tv did not work. they offered to bring a tv from another room but didn't want to trouble them since internet was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really close to the French Quarter and other spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Had no problem at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem, don’t pass this place up
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

aninha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Raul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

DANIEL, WASHINGTON

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were small and inadequately ventilated. When I got back from dinner, I found my AC wasn’t working properly, and the staff on duty nagged me about wanting to change rooms. It was only when I was sought a refund that they let me change to a different room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but no onsite parking as indicated in hotel info
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

PEDRO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Historic Mardi Gras Inn is not for everyone but if you appreciate authenticity and character, it’s an experience worth having. Keep in mind that New Orleans is a city built on a swamp, and the inn reflects some of those realities: bugs may come up through the pipes, and at times there’s a lingering sewage smell. The property itself is not modernized, but that’s exactly where its charm lies. The colors, the architecture, and the neighborhood create a nostalgic sense of old-world living, as if you’ve been transported back to the 1800s. The location is ideal. The neighborhood has everything you could need, plenty of parking, quiet streets, and endless opportunities for photographers. It’s a welcoming, very LGBTQ-friendly community where we made friends instantly. Frenchmen Street is just a short walk away, alive with brass-band magic, artists, poets, and some of the best bars and restaurants you’ll find. And the food—absolutely unforgettable. The staff, especially Jasmine, were warm, attentive, and made us feel at home. Our neighbor Matteo was also a highlight of our stay. My only real critique: the sheets need an upgrade. There’s no excuse for stains in such a beautiful, historic setting. Overall, I loved my time here. The inn may not offer modern luxury, but it provides something far rarer—a sense of place, history, and belonging.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely recommend this place for traveling through nola
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025