Melrose Mansion vs The Soniat House Hotel
Both Melrose Mansion and Soniat House are rated highly by experts. On balance, Soniat House is preferred by most reviewers compared to Melrose Mansion. Soniat House ranks #4 in New Orleans with positive reviews from 17 sources like DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Oyster.
Melrose Mansion
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937 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
From $129 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"It's not easy to combine period details with luxurious, modern conveniences, but the Melrose has done it."
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Gayot
"Although this hotel technically sits outside the French Quarter, it embodies all the character of that famed area."
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in a quiet residential area on the outer edges of the French Quarter, this upscale hotel is an elegant mélange of renovated Victorian Gothic mansion and modern bed-and-breakfast."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"The current building oozes the kind of old world elegance that New Orleans does best, an uptown-style property surrounded by the culture and liveliness of downtown, and all the better for it."
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Travel + Leisure
"This luxury boutique offers 14 rooms and suites, each with unique design, in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood within walking distance to attractions like the French Market, Cafe du Monde, and Jackson Square"
New Orleans Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
The Soniat House Hotel
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1133 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116
From $325 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The recipient of endless tributes from various prestigious travel journals, the wonderful and romantic Soniat House lives up to the hype, though prices can be daunting."
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Concierge
"A speck of tranquility in the French Quarter, and possibly the finest small hotel in the city."
Fodor's
"Many regular New Orleans visitors consider this handsome oasis the city's finest hotel."
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Travel + Leisure
"The combination of luxury boutique accommodations and French Quarter setting distinguishes the Soniat House as one of New Orleans' most desirable hotels."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Soniat House is a favorite with visiting celebrities and millionaires."