Hampton Inn New Orleans – St Charles Ave/Garden District

Looks very cheap. Found a cockroach in my bathroom.

Always like a good Hamster. Beautiful front in a nice area of the garden district and fast and friendly staff.
Normal amenities to be expected and the room was clean and ready.
Secure parking in the back and nice to see a streetcar mosey by every few minutes. Certainly recommend this place if you like a moderately priced hotel in a nice area of town.

I love this hotel! From the minute I walked into the lobby to the last minute of laying my head down on the super clean and comfy feather pillows. This hotel is affordably priced and right on the street car line! The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. I can’t say enough on how wonderful my stay has been. I will come back for sure!

This place was great. The rooms were large. The beds comfortable. I asked for extra pillows and got them. The breakfast was nice. The tea and cheese reception was great. The staff was great. Parking is free! We will be back.

New Orleans, NOLA, whatever they call it these days. This city is a disaster and need some major work and millions of not billions to make livable.
On to the hotel, I have been coming to this location for years unless they are sold out or their rates are ridiculously more expensive than other Hilton properties. Located in what used to be a nice historic area, nowadays, the surrounding is a mess.
Like most Hampton Inn locations, this one could use a remodeling, which I believe is scheduled to begin in a couple of months.
Room was clean, didn’t smell like smoke or anything and very quiet. Only two problems I came across were the bathroom sink with a VERY slow drainage and shower head is leaking, both problems were reported to Mimi, front desk agent. Hopefully they get taken care of for the next room tenant.
Otherwise, very nice lobby with the usual free breakfast in the morning and a few hors d’oeuvres in the afternoon.

This hotel gets 5-​Stars even though the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar wasn’t running due to street construction. We had a clean room, great breakfasts, and friendly staff.
I was most impressed by the requirement to insert a room key in the elevator to get it to move. Great security feature! Our room was quiet even though we faced the street, and the room attendants always serviced our room with detail.
There is free parking (room key required to get a gate to raise), and terrific restaurants within a short walk (Superior Grill, Milk Bar, Coursi’s were all minutes away).
If the trolley had been working, our vacay would have been exceptional. But that’s not the fault of this Hampton. They did everything right and we’ll be back!

Ideal spot, right on St Charles Avenue.
Request a front-​facing room and enjoy the pleasant rattling if the streetcar out front.
(More to come)

I stay in a lot of Hampton Inns, so I knew that I would have a very NO FRILLS experience. The location was great and the free parking was definitely a plus. I was there with my son (11) and we used the streetcar for most of our transportation.
My biggest complaint was the condition of the room — bathroom needs updating and there was that hotel «musty smell» when you entered the room. Beds were comfortable and loved having four pillows on each bed. My biggest complaint was the carpet — we didn’t realize how dirty it was until my son noticed his dirty feet only 15 minutes after taking a shower. It was from walking on the carpet as mine were dirty, too. So, we were in flip flops or socks the rest of our stay.
Overall, for the value, I would stay here again.

Even though I live in New Orleans when my mom came in town to visit I stayed in the hotel with her. She did not want to stay downtown which limited her hotel options but this worked out very well for her. The location was great, the price was reasonable and everything went very smoothly.

Because of work I have stayed at a few Hamptons now and this one was just okay. While the price was good for me, this one needs a renovation.
Pros: Great shower pressure and A/​C works well. 3 miles away from the French Quarter. We walked there nearly every day (an hour almost). Or you can just take the trolley for 3 bucks each way. Extremely close to a gas station, Fresh Market (a grocery store that sells everything) and eateries. Gorgeous walk to the coveted French Quarter and Bourbon Street.
Cons: Breakfast– Only 1 out of 4 days was the breakfast well stocked and the food was hot. I get that the eggs are nice and powdered and probably from a bag (Fun fact about Lily: I’m allergic to egg whites and yet I can eat these eggs) but they were stone cold. And the waffle mix was always low. Our room was a bit dirty and we definitely need a new bed. I think our bed pre-​dates the Nixon administration.

Good value, quiet location, and only a trolley ride to all the action. Nice breakfast spread and free secure parking (a huge plus in NOLA). Rooms are clean and functional, although slightly dated compared to the lobby. Staff was very courteous and efficient. Will definitely be back.

At first, I was disappointed at the price tag because we were coming on a crazy weekend. The NBA All star game and the first parade of mardi gras made it very hard to find a room and everything was more expensive than normal weekends so I just took the plunge and I’m so glad I did! I stayed in sparkling clean room that was the pinnacle of comfort, the staff was helpful and friendly, and the breakfast was way above average. If we ever come in from Denver again, I will be staying here. It was worth every penny and more!

We stayed here for a wedding this past weekend, and it worked out really well. I know when you think Hampton Inn it doesn’t necessarily conjure up excitement but it was a very well maintained and attractive property with a nice patio, spacious and well appointed rooms, and excellent staff. We had no trouble finding parking in the hotel lot ever despite it being Voodoo weekend. Parking is included, the St. Charles streetcar stop is very, very close by.
The highlight of this hotel though is the staff; Dawn, in particular. We arrived for a wedding that was to be held in the Quarter, the day after Halloween. When I had tried to book a timed cab I was told by the cab company that was not possible in New Orleans if you aren’t going to the airport, and I’d just have to take my chances and call an hour and a half early and hope it arrives in time. Enter Dawn. She took the initiative to call one of her cab contacts (without my even asking her to do it for me) and then called my cell phone to let us know she had arranged for him to pick us up at 4:30, which he did as promised.
I will be writing a letter to their management so they know how Dawn came through for us, but I wanted the Unilocalverse to know it too.

Staff was extremely easy to work with (changed our room selection at our request upon arrival). Hotel rooms are amply sized, lots of space, nice sized bathroom with extra counter space. Refrigerator in the room was great to store leftovers from all the great meals we ate. Continental breakfast has both hot and cold items.
Very safe with key access needed just to use the elevator. Valets are relatively fast and very courteous.
Housekeeping was accommodating, cleaning our room each day upon our requested time. Convenient location.
Well worth the value and will exceed your expectations for a Hampton Inn.

This is a nice hotel. It’s a Hampton, but since it’s in the Garden District, it’s more expensive than your typical Hampton. We paid 152 (AAA discount) for a king-​sized bed room. That said, the parking is free, which is not the case in most NOLA hotels, so, in that respect, the room wasn’t expensive at all.
Front desk was super-​friendly and welcoming.
If you need to use the gym, there is one a block away that you have to walk to, but it’s very nice and so were the people who greeted me there.
Also, there is no laundry room, but luckily, we didn’t need one this time.

Having been to Mardi Gras once during college and remembering absolutely nothing, this 2 day business trip was my first real visit to New Orleans. The city itself is somewhat «dirty,» especially after another hurricane.
The hotel is located right in the middle of St. Charles Avenue, close to the Garden District. This area of town is very architectural and serene, with infamous oak trees all down the street. The streetcar/​trolley stop is a few steps from the front door, and there’s free parking in the back (don’t lose your room key — you need it to enter the lot).
The hotel lobby was charming in décor. You can see their quaint little pool through the glass doors and windows towards the back. I wouldn’t worry about swimming in the pool, though — it’s small size make me assume it’s there for looks.
The hotel receptionist was very friendly and helpful. She made us feel welcome and comfortable. My king suite was on a higher floor and at the end of the hallway, as i had requested, and from it you can see St. Charles Ave and the downtown skyline. The furnishings seem old, but they are in keeping with the area. It wouldn’t hurt them to change the carpets. I did see one little ant crawling on one of the chairs, which kind of creeped me out. I looked for others but found none. Even so, the room was very clean. The bed sheets and comforter were fresh and comfortable — always important. I didn’t have time to enjoy their free continental breakfast, but no fret — they had «breakfast to go» in little baggies for people in a hurry :)
The only thing that concerned me was the price of the rooms. Everything in the area is a bit more pricey really. If my company hadn’t paid for the trip, I don’t know if i would’ve chosen this hotel. That being said, and with such convenience to restaurants, the zoo, downtown, and the French Quarter, i am very likely to return to this Hampton Inn… as long as my funds are sufficient!

Stayed here with a group of friends under my Hilton employee discount. I throughly enjoyed my stay, as did they! The girl who checked me in was very kind and informing. Rooms are clean, housekeeping does a wonderful job. We had a problem with our A/​C and the maintenance man, Gary, replaced our A/​C with a brand new one even though we commented on a very small rattle. Now THAT is guest service… these guys totally went above and beyond for us. It is hotels like this that will keep us as returning guests… even the five star hotels I’ve stayed in throughout my life would not go above and beyond for us as much as these guys did. ALSO — I am so glad this hotel offers free parking. You can feel totally safe with your car parked here overnight due to the fact that you must have your room key to access the parking lot. It’s extremely close to the FQ, which is where we always spend most of our time in NOLA. It is located right on the street car line which is convenient if you do not want to fight for parking in the FQ. Hampton Inn isn’t the «fanciest» hotel under the Hilton brand, but this place was actually extremely nice and we were all very very VERY impressed. I really hope this place is available next time I book!!! Note to management: You have trained your employees WELL! Kudos to you! I am giving this property a 5 out of 5 because my experience here was nothing short of that.

What a find! We unexpectedly decided to spend some time in New Orleans and wanted a hotel that would keep my husband’s Hilton Honors account active. Hubby also is a loyal listener to Harry Shearer’s «Le Show» so we knew we wanted to stay in the Garden District. The Hampton Inn was perfect for us. Right on the streetcar line, close to several great food & drink establishments and just a great hotel all in all. We decided to add a third night before we even checked in and they linked the two reservations so we didn’t have to do a thing. Beautiful courtyard with a one-​lane lap pool. We took our breakfast out there each morning. Typical Hampton Inn breakfast. The afternoon cheese and tea reception was a nice touch too. The free parking in a secured lot was a really good perk.
We liked it here so much that we’re thinking about booking a Christmas trip to New Orleans and staying here again.
[Check out my reviews for Sovereign Pub, the Milk Bar and other nearby locations too.]

Summary based on one multi-​day stay, not during peak period:
–better than average rooms for a Hampton
–ok price
–free parking, enter around corner. Don’t use first cardkey, but 2^nd, under hotel.
–free, typical Hampton breakfast; afternoon snacks
–free Internet with ok speed
–friendly, helpful staff
–St Charles streetcar stop ½ block away
–close to good restaurants
–quiet rooms, including aircon
–elevator slow

Maybe I am getting old, but I am over the Bourbon Street/​Canal Street/​French Quarter scene. I enjoy the taste of certain drinks, I’m not in it to throw up and forget the evening, and I’d rather have a nice dinner than an all day bender, so staying in the Garden District just makes sense.
Great hotel — Hampton Inns have the best beds around — in a great neighborhood with easy access via trolley to whatever you want to do downtown. Of all the Hilton properties in the area, this is your best value with the best location.