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Hotel Villa Convento vs Columns
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Columns Hotel ranks marginally higher than Hotel Villa Convento. Columns Hotel is ranked #38 in New Orleans with praise from 9 publications including Fodor's, Gayot and BlackBook.
Hotel Villa Convento
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616 Ursulines Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
From $79 /night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
Fodor's
"This intimate, family-run villa exudes history and local flavor."
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DK Eyewitness
"This is a family-owned inn of the old school: modest in amenities but rich in service and ambience."
Gayot
"This family-owned guesthouse is the sort of cozy, unpretentious place that is becoming a rarity in the French Quarter."
Oyster
Budget
"The historic Hotel Villa Convento is a budget, family-run guesthouse conveniently located... this quirky property is charming and full of character."
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Frommer's
"It’s not luxurious...the family-owned Creole townhouse boasts balconies with views, guesthouse warmth, and captivating history—all of which infuse it with a slightly sexy vibe."
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Columns
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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."
