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The Iris Motel

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco hotel near City Park

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Outdoor pool
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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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3610 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119
  • Place, Xavier University of New Orleans
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, City Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Caesars Superdome
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

7.6 out of 10
Good
(40 reviews)
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 232 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

  • 232 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, No Parking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New Orleans

Heart of New Orleans.Your stay at this Mid-City District hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of City Park and Caesars Superdome. Tulane University and Smoothie King Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Xavier University of New Orleans - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • City Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Fair Grounds Race Course - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Canal Street - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Canal at Telemachus Stop - 10 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Melba’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Queen Trini Lisa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Juan's Flying Burrito - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Tia Maria's Kitchen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

3-star Art Deco hotel near City Park
As a guest of The Iris Motel, you'll find an outdoor pool, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star New Orleans hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
The Iris Motel offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (33 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 29.99
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 29.99
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 19 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 48 mi (77 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 48 mi (77 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 24-XSTR-08006

Property is also known as

Ben Louie Hotel New Orleans
Ben Louie Hotel
Ben Louie New Orleans
Ben Louie
The Ben Louie
The Iris Motel Hotel
The Iris Motel New Orleans
The Iris Motel Hotel New Orleans

The Iris Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 148 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Easy entry and check in. Great for late nights.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and property was secure
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Amenities
Everything from the staff to the convenient gated parking was great. The Room was spotless and efficient. Vary nostalgic! I no loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommaso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with great value. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay. However, our shower didn’t
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
other than a slightly noisy ac unit, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Allyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though the room itself was cute, we had several issues with our stay. It was difficult to check in because the pedestrian gate wasn't working and we were not notified of this issue until the following morning. Of the several emails I received from the Iris leading up to my stay, none of them mentioned the issue with the pedestrian gate. We were also told that we could leave our luggage in the office after we checked out on Sunday. However, when we checked out Sunday morning, there was no one in the office and we had to call a manager to resolve the issue. The staff was responsive to issues when we contacted them, but it was frustrating that there were these issues to begin with.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were clean and comfortable... property was clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Had a nice stay but room could have been cleaned better before our arriving. Very bad neighborhood though
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

MICHELLE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s in a dangerous part of town, rife with drugs sales & prostitution. When we arrived at 12am bc our flight was delayed I was shocked & scared bc it was in a sketchy part of NOLA. They would not allow us to leave & get our money back. I called Expedia. They asked them to allow us to leave & give us our money back but they refused. We heard a gun go off one night
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devinya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NO Jazz Fest

Great motel; bare bones but clean and friend staff (there’s a pool!). They will give suggestions regarding food. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick NOLA getaway

Vibe was great. Pool was great. Gated parking lot was great. Location was great too. Convenient to downtown and City Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

It was an awesome place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pool was great. The motel has been renovated and the location was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua, Gautier

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking is not included, unless specified. AC was a bit noisy, but did an excellent job. The guy on staff was friendly and helpful. I really appreciated him.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noise came from a club nearby
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time staying at The Iris Motel and it didn’t disappoint. I love the art deco decor as well as the gated parking. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this place!

Such a cute and kitschy place! Super clean, great location, really comfortable beds, excellent pool
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025