The Pontchartrain Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Magazine Street, connected to a rail/subway station

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3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2031 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70130
  • National World War II Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Port of New Orleans
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Suite, 2 Double Beds (Polyhymnia Two Room Suite)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds (Melpomene Two Bedroom Suite)

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Clio King Accessible)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Clio King City View)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds (Thalia Family Suite)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Euterpe Two Queen)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Calliope King Suite)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (Erato Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room (Product API Enablement)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Clio King)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New Orleans

Central New Orleans getaway .With a stay at this Lower Garden District hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Magazine Street and 2 miles (3 km) of National World War II Museum. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Port of New Orleans are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • National World War II Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Port of New Orleans - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Caesars New Orleans Casino - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Charles at Josephine Stop - 1 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 20 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hot Tin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪HiVolt Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Houston's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lula Restaurant Distillery - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Pontchartrain Hotel

4-star hotel near Magazine Street, connected to a rail/subway station
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Pontchartrain Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star New Orleans hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 106 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1927
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
The Pontchartrain Hotel offers 106 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This New Orleans hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 55.69 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (38 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Phone calls

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.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 55.69 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Pontchartrain Hotel New Orleans
Pontchartrain Hotel
Pontchartrain New Orleans
Pontchartrain
The Pontchartrain
The Pontchartrain Hotel Hotel
The Pontchartrain Hotel New Orleans
The Pontchartrain Hotel Hotel New Orleans

The Pontchartrain Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From check-in to checkout, the staff was super lovely. Tre at the front door helped us find some great restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful vintage hotel directly on the trolley route. They only give you one room key though. It is an actual key and not a key card. The rooms are smaller than one might like for the cost of the stay. We had a two room Thalia suite.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Zachary

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not worth it

Juice was not worth the squeeze…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Seldovia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the clean rooms and the old style. The staff in the bar dining seem to care if they waited on me or not. Service wasn’t bad but definitely not 5 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Troy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Clearly Expedia customers are treated differently. A room was booked through Expedia, front desk says no rooms available - we are at negative one... Called back via cellphone 10 mts later, yes we rooms available. Couldn’t you have said that at the front desk?? We would have booked while standing there. Overpriced, prefer nicer cleaner hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Suchitra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What we loved about staying here - the location (right by the Trolley on St. Charles), walkable to many restaurants, great Jazz bar and restaurant, great rooftop patio and old world charm with a twist of hipster. The shower pressure was amazing! Staff were really helpful and nice. What we did not love - the rooftop bar turns into a college hangout after 8pm, the rooms are a bit dim and outdated because it's an old building. I requested a city view but on the third floor our windows were treated so we could not see out. They offered to move us but I was too tired to switch. All in all I enjoyed our stay and would consider staying again because of the location and restaurant/bars.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiersten, Bonifay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane, Pound ridge

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte, Marietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Hartly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming hotel! Old world style and elegance abounds! Silverwhistle Cafe was great for breakfast, and Jack Rose was exceptional - my server, Drea was attentive and offered amazing recommendations. I really can’t wait for my next trip. Thanks to all the staff for being so outgoing & friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Dr. Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms need updating badly !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Dr. Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and rooms seriously need to be updated !!! Staff was amazing though , all the way from the valet and bellman to front desk and restaurant. But room was really disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Hotel has not been kept up. Could use some updates to rooms. Enjoyed both the jazz bar and the rooftop bar, although on the weekends, the rooftop bar is open to the public so there was a very long line waiting to go up and using up one of the two elevators. Rooftop bar was too crowded to enjoy on the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

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

Our spot

Love staying at the Pontchartrain Hotel. We have made this our regular spot when we visit NOLA. The area is beautiful with so many places to see and to eat. The Tin Roof bar on the roof is fantastic with a spectacular view, and cafe and restaurant in the hotel are very good. We walk through the garden district every morning and evening and love that the streetcar stops right in front of the hotel. It’s just a short ride (or $10 Lyft/uber) to the French quarter. The staff is super friendly and very accommodating. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025