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The Whitney Hotel vs Royal St Charles Hotel

Both The Whitney Hotel and Royal St Charles Hotel are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Whitney Hotel ranks slightly higher than Royal St Charles Hotel. The Whitney Hotel comes in at #29 in New Orleans with positive reviews from 6 publications including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Fodor's.

The Whitney Hotel
The Whitney Hotel
8 / 10
610 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $129 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This boutique hotel occupies an elaborate Beaux-Arts building that housed a branch of the Whitney National Bank for decades."
Star Service 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." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Renovated and expanded, the stylish Whitney is a great choice if you're looking to stay away from the Bourbon Street bustle." Full review
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Royal St Charles Hotel
Royal St Charles Hotel
7 / 10
135 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $101 /night
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The slick exterior and boutique label make this hotel sound a little more exciting than it really is."
Star Service Star Service
"This 10-story boutique-hotel offers a fair price for decent no-frills accommodations in a prime location, on the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line one block south of Canal Street." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Renovated in a style that is both bold and whimsical, this boutique property is just steps from the French Quarter and delights at every turn."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 143-room Royal St. Charles is a colorful mid-range hotel in the Central Business District, near the French Quarter." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Comfortable beds, but be wary of pricey valet parking."
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