Boutique hotel with Old World charm housed in a historic landmark building
Convenient location within walking distance of the French Quarter and Canal Street
Pleasant rooms with comfortable four-poster beds
Adjacent to Ruby Slipper Restaurant, a popular local eatery
Free coffee in lobby
Free Wi-Fi
Some rooms don’t have windows
No in-room tea- and coffee-making facilities or mini-fridges
Decor might not suit all tastes
Some complaints about room cleanliness
No bar or restaurant within the hotel
Pricey valet parking
The 60-room Pelham Hotel is a mid-range property with traditional interiors and few frills, conveniently located within walking distance of the French Quarter. Rooms are pleasant and decorated with old fashioned details like four-poster-beds and reproductions of 18th-century paintings, along with modern comforts including flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and free Wi-Fi. Though this modest property has limited amenities, there is a popular local restaurant adjacent to the hotel and many other dining options in the area. Travelers seeking something with more features might want to consider the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans, which has an outdoor pool and fitness center as well as a restaurant and cafe.
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Scene
Historic landmark building with Old World interiors
The Pelham Hotel resides in a historic landmark building that was once the plantation of Jean Baptist Lemoyne de Bienville, the founder of New Orleans. Interiors evoke Old World charms, with lots of oil paintings adorning the walls of the marble-floored lobby, which features high ceilings and a glass chandelier hanging above a seating area with wingback chairs and thick rugs. The hallways have a more recent look, with crown molding on the walls and doors that harken to a faux-Victorian style popular in the '90s. The interiors are pleasant, if a bit dated, though the decor might not suit all tastes and some guests might find it fusty.
Location
Located in downtown New Orleans, within walking distance of the French Quarter
The hotel is ideally located for sightseeing: it is just a block away from many of the luxury shops on Canal Street, a few blocks from the Aquarium and Riverwalk mall, and about a 15-minute walk to the heart of the French Quarter. The area immediately surrounding the hotel consists of mainly commercial buildings that close after dark, but the hopping nightlife of the French Quarter is a short stroll away, and there are a few bars and restaurants in the vicinity. A bus that stops about 10 blocks away gives direct access to the New Orleans airport (one hour total travel time) and there is also a bus stop serving several lines just down the street from the hotel.
Rooms
Pleasant rooms with old-fashioned decor
Crackle wallpaper, floor-length drapes, reproductions of 18th-century paintings, and four-poster beds add to the old-fashioned ambience of these elegant, if slightly dated, rooms. Larger rooms have a small extra nook with wingback chairs and high ceilings give these fairly small spaces an airy feel. Some rooms, however, lack windows and are a bit dark due to this. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, radio alarm clocks with iPod/MP3 connections, work desks, and free Wi-Fi, though lack mini-fridges or tea- and coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms have standard-issue tub/shower combinations and black granite vanities.
Features
Valet parking, free coffee in lobby, plus hotel is adjacent to popular restaurant
As with many downtown locations, parking is somewhat of a problem, and here is solved by a valet service that ranks on the pricey side. Other amenities include free coffee in the lobby as well as free Wi-Fi. The property is adjacent to a popular local eatery, The Ruby Slipper, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, though the hotel does not have a restaurant or bar of its own.
