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Bienville House vs Columns
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Bienville House ranks marginally higher than Columns Hotel. Bienville House ranks #27 in New Orleans with endorsements from 7 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Bienville House
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph
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320 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $129 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Located near the Mississippi River, the Bienville's guest rooms are furnished with antiques, and attractions in the Quarter and the CBD are nearby."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Straddling two busy French Quarter streets, the historic Bienville House is as an urban oasis, with tropical rooftop terraces and a soothing courtyard."
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Star Service
"These units are just as lovely as the other digs, and they are also some of the quietest rooms in this part of the city.
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Gayot
"Well located a few blocks into the French Quarter, the Bienville offers good access to the convention center, Harrah's casino and the CBD."
The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s an intimate yet stately feel to this low-profile property on the edges of the French Quarter, and the historic tradition of hospitality in this location shines through despite its modest size."
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Columns
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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3811 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
From $175 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Columns is worth a stay if you can get a low rate; otherwise, come by for a drink."
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Fodor's
"This white-columned 1883 Victorian hotel drips with local charm and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
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Travel + Leisure
"That a landmark so rife with atmosphere could also function as a workaday tavern is one of the Columns’s singular charms."
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DK Eyewitness
"This small hotel is famous as the set for the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby and has plenty of fans for its laid-back ambience."
Rough Guide
"Deliciously atmospheric uptown hotel in a stately 1883 mansion on the streetcar line."
