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The Whitney Hotel vs Melrose Mansion
Both The Whitney Hotel and Melrose Mansion are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Whitney Hotel ranks slightly higher than Melrose Mansion. The Whitney Hotel is ranked #29 in New Orleans with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Oyster, Frommer's and Fodor's.
The Whitney Hotel
Frommer's
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Gayot
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610 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $129 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"Overall, the Whitney has more character than your average upscale chain, so it ultimately gets a positive vote. And if you are a preservationist, you will probably like it a lot."
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Oyster
Budget
"This perfectly adequate mid-range hotel in the Central Business District, a block from the Charles streetcar line, has more history and character than your typical chain."
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Gayot
"This boutique hotel occupies an elaborate Beaux-Arts building that housed a branch of the Whitney National Bank for decades."
Star Service
"At any rate, this is a fun and unpretentious hotel with an engaging historic character and reasonable rates outside of the Mardi Gras calendar."
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Fodor's
"Renovated and expanded, the stylish Whitney is a great choice if you're looking to stay away from the Bourbon Street bustle."
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Melrose Mansion
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Gayot
Oyster
The Telegraph
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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
