Can you say repeat customer? This is absolutely the best hotel in the quarter~! Not only is the service excellent, but the staff are genuinely friendly, and helpful. We've stayed there several times over the years, and will stay at no other hotel! It's history and charm cannot be beat. We wrote another review back in May, not sure what happened to it, but want all to know that if you are looking for a taste of the "real" New Orleans, this is it folks. We love the courtyard, pool, gardens, balconies, and rooms. We've stayed in several different rooms, and they all worked fine. On this last trip we were in an inside room. It was lovely, quite, cool, and dark. Sigh...perfect for sleeping in or napping during the day. It had a great bathtub too. Although our favorite has an indoor balcony and outdoor as well, and sits right over the walkway to the courtyard. Perfect for people watching. It was wonderful to see some familiar friendly faces were still there after Katrina. Our last visit was the Christmas before that awful event. We are happy to say, everything in the quarter, and in general is ready for guests, and they welcomed us with open armes just like always. This hotel is also famous, Lestate, Lois, our favorite vampires loved in in Ann Rice's novels. It was also part of scenes from the film "Exit to Eden" starring Dan Akeroid and Rosie O'Donnel, and of course Dana Delany. The restaurant right next door Muriel's is the best. Forget those other overpriced places, you gotta try them, and they are just next door so you can enjoy cocktails without having to drive or anything. Happy Travels!

We stayed here for 2 night and it was awesome.
We had probably the largest room in the hotel, 2nd floor in the main building, poolside and enjoyed every minute. A bit of a downer the windows did not open, but that's all.

Very friendly staff, really relaxing, nice comp. breakfast and a few yards away from everything you want to see in New Orleans. Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the Mighty Missisippi, all just arround the corner.

We especially liked the courtyard and pool, were you could sit and relax a few steps down from our huge room.
I would recomend it to anybody, great hotel, fair prices.

Place D'Armes can't be beat for location, history, charm and beauty. The Courtyard was enchanting and a quiet and cool refuge from the summer heat. The breakfast room was a nice place to people-watch in the morning and use the wireless internet (not available in all guest rooms - ask in advance if that's an important feature for you) and have some complimentary coffee and a pastry. While I was a bit disoriented from time to time from the lack of windows in my room, I was thrilled at the incredible affordability of the interior rooms. House-keeping was respectful of our do not disturb signs and did a fine job of keeping us in towels and clean sheets. The staff were efficient and friendly - I was there for two weeks and I started to feel like one of the family. I whole-heartedly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a classic/romantic New Orleans experience. If you want windows don't book an interior room, if you want silence perhaps a modern high-rise hotel is more your cup of tea. However, if you want total charm immersion (complete with the St.Louis Cathedral Bells and the sound of mule hooves passing out front), hospitality and the most perfect French Quarter location possible - then this is the place for you. I will be back whenever I can get there and I would recommend Place D'Armes to anyone who asked.

I only stayed in New Orleans one night and picked the Place D'Arms based on reviews. My rate was $79/night and I stayed right above the front desk in room 229. It had a balcony and was beautiful queen bed. I expected sort of an older musty type room but was very surprised at the updated appearance of the interior of my room. Although it had that older style look to it, it ddn't feel dated at all. Looked classy and clean. The couryard looked beautiful but i didn't have much time to sit at the pool and enjoy it's beauty. I basically checked in and hit the town. I stumbled across "The Chart House" bar and started off meeting some locals and getting a game plan together. I took the St Charles light rail over to the Garden Distirct and went to have a drink at the "Columns Hotel". Very nice classic hotel with lot's of history and character. Then I headed back and made my way down Decatur St and headed over to "Frenchman St and just decided to go to the Apple Barrell based on someone's recomendation. Very cool little bar with live music. Cash only by the way. I walked over to bourbon just to see it at night. It lives up to it's reputation. All in all I must say that New Orleans lived up to my expectations perfectly. Normally you have lot's of ideas about how a place will be and you get let down in some way. Not in NO. It is exactly what you dream it will be like plus very friendly people.