Hotel Monteleone vs The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Monteleone ranks marginally higher than The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Hotel Monteleone ranks #2 in New Orleans with endorsements from 17 publications like Gayot, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Monteleone
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214 Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70130-2201
From $149 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"One of the grand old hotels of New Orleans, the Monteleone... oozes sophistication, romance, and history."
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Upscale
"The 600-room French Quarter hotel has made literary history and cocktail history, but it's no museum piece."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Monteleone has been a French Quarter landmark since 1886. This family-owned hotel has undergone a major renovation, revamping its rooms with new fabrics, furniture, and amenities."
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Try booking one of the “literary rooms,” named for writer guests such as Truman Capote and Ernest Hemingway.
Rough Guide
"This handsome French Quarter landmark is the oldest hotel in the city, owned by the same family since 1886, and hosting a fine array of writers and luminaries since then."
Star Service
"The Monteleone is a big family-owned independent in one of the best locations in the French Quarter: right in the midst of the city's finest antiques shops."
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The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
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123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
From $130 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Roosevelt is a movie star of a hotel: grand, glam, confident, memorable."
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Concierge
"In a city that has more than its share of historic hotels, the Roosevelt, which originally opened in 1893, is the only New Orleans hotel that truly deserves the title of grande dame."
Fodor's
"Here's a chance to stay in one of the truly iconic hotels in New Orleans—from its glittering lobby to each beautiful, traditionally furnished guest room, the Roosevelt offers a grand experience."
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Travel + Leisure
"This grand property, just one street west of the French Quarter, embraces the elegance and drama of 1893 New Orleans."
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DK Eyewitness
"This historic hotel, which was once the New Orleans headquarters of Louisiana political boss Huey Long, fully embraces its colorful past."