There are many great neighborhoods to try out in New Orleans. In terms of walkability and transportation, the French Quarter or The Marigny right nearby are great bets. If you are coming in just for the night of the wedding and want to be close to the venue, there are many hotels nearby in the CBD (Central Business District).
We carefully planned our dates to avoid Jazz Fest or Mardi Gras, and then right under our noses WWE booked a WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans on our same weekend!!! So get ready to rumble and make your plans fast before they do- we may end up all having to pretend we are attending that to get a room! Unfortunately, only a few hotels offered us block rates, but have plenty other hotels have individual rooms. Here are some options:
We carefully planned our dates to avoid Jazz Fest or Mardi Gras, and then right under our noses WWE booked a WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans on our same weekend!!! So get ready to rumble and make your plans fast before they do- we may end up all having to pretend we are attending that to get a room! Unfortunately, only a few hotels offered us block rates, but have plenty other hotels have individual rooms. Here are some options:
LAFITTE GUEST HOUSE
We have a block of 10 rooms set aside for you to reserve at this boutique hotel on the quieter residential end of Bourbon street. It looks stunningly beautiful and they have been very friendly. The rooms will go to the public after December 4th, so try to book before then. Be aware that your reservation can only be fully cancelled before December 4th, otherwise they will charge your first night. Rooms span from $229 to $289.
The French Quarter Guest Houses are a group of four inns spread around the french quarter with rates between $189 and $264 for our weekend. They wouldn't allow us to save a block, but were very helpful in getting us descriptions and rates.
We have a block of 15 rooms reserved at the Quality Inns and Suites at Maison St. Charles. It is located a mile and a half from the French Quarter, on St. Charles Avenue. The St. Charles trolley runs right in front of the hotel, and it's a 10 minute jaunt to get to the French Quarter on one end, or you can take it to the Upper Garden District on the other end. It's also less than a mile from the wedding venue.
Rooms with a single King size bed are $186/ night, rooms with two Queens are $194, plus tax. To reserve, call our representative Janae Jones at (504) 620-5468 and ask for the "Chapman Wedding block".
Rooms with a single King size bed are $186/ night, rooms with two Queens are $194, plus tax. To reserve, call our representative Janae Jones at (504) 620-5468 and ask for the "Chapman Wedding block".
We have a block of 10 rooms reserved at the Dauphine Orleans, a boutique hotel right in the French Quarter. Rooms are $289/ nt. and are available with 2 double beds or a king size bed. There is also a fancy carriage house room available for $309. Breakfast included. Rates under "Chapman-Golliday wedding."
AIRBNB
airbnb.com offers private homes or apartment for rent through owners. Be sure to choose specific neighborhoods and room type as you want. We recommend staying in the French Quarter and the Marigny to be able to walk or bike around, but feel free to research other areas! Bywater is a neighborhood slightly East of the the Quarter that is super cool too. This is a great affordable option, especially if you are going to stay as a family and would like the option of a kitchen. There are two other sites we've found where you can rent private homes and condos: VRBO and HomeAway.
Marigny Manor House is a beautiful bed and breakfast with rave reviews in the neighborhood of Marigny, right by Frenchmen Street, our favorite street where you can hop from one jazz show to another, and within walking distance to the French Quarter. Rooms are around $220/nt.
OTHER OPTIONS
Although a lot of the hotels wouldn't give block rooms, they still have availability for individual bookings starting at $90 (though these options tend to be off the beaten path). For the $190 range, check Clarion Inn and Suites, Omni Royal Crescent Hotel, Comfort Inn and Suites and others on Kayak.com.