Cornstalk Hotel

Beautiful old B&B style hotel, I would guess maybe 12 rooms total. Right in the heart of the French Quarters. I paid $ 212 on June 4 while two festivals were taking place. At the time it was practically the cheapest place and in fact it was part of the tours which made me feel awesome that people were admiring the place I was staying in. One guy asked how much I paid and you could see that he was jealous of how much cheaper it was than his place. Not to mention other patrons just hanging out having drinks, I wanted to hang out too but didn’t feel right to ditch the wife and kids. The atmosphere was great. The staff was great.

The first impression I got was the overwhelming smell of pot smoking as you walked through the door. WOWWEE-​Poozoweeeee! My friends, who have stayed there before a few months ago said its always like that. It occurred so often the first couple of days of my stay that I thought maybe it was a plant or flower that was giving off that pungent aroma but, a few more days into my stay and it left and then on day 5 it returned.
I disappointment in the lack of cleanliness of my room. I stayed in room #12 upstairs and for $ 377. (Plus tax) a night they could invest in a carpet cleaner and shampoo those horrible traffic areas in our room. One morning, I leaned over the side of the bed to grab a tissue on the center night stand and I swear I got a waft of sweet barf coming from the bed frame or carpet. The second day of our stay, I was sitting on the toilet and noticed my husband had pulled the shower curtain to the opposite side it had been on. He exposed a partial gas pipe (to what I have no idea) and I huge ball of blondish hair– not mine or hubby’s. I left it there to see if the maid would vacuum or mop it up during her service today. Not a chance! It was still there! I picked it up with a piece of tissue to make its disposal. Yuk!
After a few days of really looking at the building and the front court yard I noticed there wasn’t any attention of detail and things where straight up janky. The fountain in front had ugly asparagus fern around the base in a planter surrounding it. How much effort does it take to plant some beautiful (inexpensive) pansies or daisies bedding plants in it. What about floating some plastic flowers in the fountain? How about some candles on the court yard tables? A cheese platter, nuts and cheap wine from 5 – 7 pm in the evening to get patrons to mingle during their stay. Would have been nice but, I guess too much effort if your token it up all day long. May I suggest a Complimentary turn down service with a cookie or a chocolate on your bed or a flower. A little air fresher spray of lavender to entice a peaceful sleep. (I think I missed my calling.)
Last but not least, I must comment on the RUDE woman in the morning that works at the desk (I didn’t get a chance to cross paths with her BUT, my husband and friends did. Why on earth would you go into the service business if you don’t like people. Apparently, she is annoyed and unhelpful and has no issue making it known.
A few other things that seemed to create the ambiance of neglected hotel was the broken down cast wrought iron fence near the fountain, the burned out light bulb in the bathroom of room #12, the lack of a bench or stool in front of the makeup table in room #12. Also need to mention if you stay in room #12 be prepared and bring a sleeping mask to block out all the light at night that pours through the wall of windows. The curtain are not BLACK OUT. (of course, not those are too expensive.)
I gave the hotel 3 stars for location. I don’t think I would stay here again. It’s just too tacky & dirty for the high price. I feel like we totally got played and ripped off. I would definitely say this place is a tourist trap.

We had stayed hear some 20 years ago when the Cornstalk was a B&B. It’s now a very nice small hotel.
I really love staying in old buildings for their quirky charm. Cornstalk does not disappoint!
There is some limited parking on the driveway. You will need to leave your key at the front desk so they can move cars around. They charge $ 35 a night for parking which may seem like a lot but it is the going rate in the quarter.
The location could not be better. A short walk to anything in the quarter. Also, the Cornstalk is on the tour route and we enjoyed having drinks in the evening on the balcony, listing to the street musicians and watching the tour groups and carriages stop in front of the hotel.
Our room was very nice. Small as you would expect in an old hotel but clean and with all the amenities. However, a nicer mattress on our squeaky old bed would have been nice. Our room was on the second floor with a turret window overlooking Royal Street. Nice!

I really wanted to love this experience. The hotel in itself is very charming. You could not ask for a better location. I don’t know if we just caught them on an off day or what. When we checked in the bathroom was not cleaned. The previous guests had left dirty drink cups on the windowsill in the bathroom and there was debris on the bathroom floor and it was very obvious that the bathroom floor had not been cleaned. Oh well, I thought, people get busy so we mentioned it to the person at the desk. She stated she would have housekeeping come and clean it. That never happened. The person at the desk also failed to give us the code to go in and out the door. We had to stop back in and ask for it. I don’t feel like the hotel was explained to us or any of the amenities were. We did enjoy our time visiting with the other guests. For the price, I just don’t think that I would stay here again with the service so lacking

Walked into the lobby of this hotel since it was so interesting it drew me in from outside! Traditional and ornate feel to the property and appears to be well maintained. There are rooms off the first floor as well. I would recommend going to take a look at the lobby entrance. Beautiful!

I stayed here for 2 out of the 5 nights I was in New Orleans. The service was excellent, the girl at the front desk was welcoming & even helped us find a late night spot to eat. The rooms are charming; it felt like I was staying in a museum or historic library. The entire hotel looks like it’s from the Victorian era, from the rooms down to every detail of the hallway and front porch. I usually like staying at more modern hotels but I couldn’t pass this one up.

A real French Quarter experience! Nice and quiet in the hotel, excellent furnishings and an amazing balcony! Sit out on the balcony at night and the abundance of guided tours will all share a different and interesting story about this hotel. Apparently rumour has it Elvis stayed here during the filming of King Creole and that there is an Elvis room which we totally would have booked if we’d have known about it. Make sure to leave some candy out for the ghost for a quiet nights sleep.

I absolutely adored this hotel. It is quaint, in a great location, and has a host of wonderful people who work there. They accommodated my late arrival and gave me an awesome home-​made map of some of the local spots to check out. The room was a bit small, but to be expected of a place like this. Everything worked like a charm, even the cool antique phone! Their balcony is a nice addition that you won’t get at a big name hotel and even though I despise bourbon st, it’s right next to la fitte’s which is a must drink at bar if you’re visiting. You’re walking distance to frenchmen st (top of the list in my book) as well as the French market, Jackson square, and a ton of AMAZING restaurants. Highly recommended.

I love a fancy house that has been converted into a hotel! There is just something so cozy about a place like that and when you step into the Cornstalk you feel as if you are stepping into a castle in a far away land.
We occupied a room downstairs and it was small, but gorgeous. The room was complete with gorgeous wall paper, an antique style phone and old books. The décor of the entire hotel is just lovely and has a beautiful antique feel. We were bouncing around the entire hotel taking pictures and exploring, and the staff was really nice and accommodating. My only complaint is that there was some kind of construction being done right outside the window of our room and it was a little loud.
My favorite spot in the entire place was upstairs. There is a nice balcony space where you can step out and look over the garden area and it’s just lovely. I would recommend anyone on vacation (or stay-​cation) give this place a shot.

Built in the early 1800s as a home for the first Chief Justice of the Louisana Supreme Court, it is now one of the most photographed hotels because of its cornstalk fence, which was added in 1840 by the second owner. This hotel is a very romantique boutique hotel and perfect for a special occasion or girls’ trip.
Arriving before check in, they held our bags for us until our room became ready. The bags were not locked away, but thankfully we had no issues. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, and even walked us to our room themselves. Our room was absolutely beautiful, very comfortable and had a fabulous view of Royal Street. The hotel is in a great location, walking distance to everything in The Quarter and even to Frenchmen & The Bywater if you’re adventurous enough. It is a perfectly lovely hotel in which I plan on returning to soon! Love Love Love!

What a WONDERFUL hotel! This place has so much character and the staff is amazing. The rooms, while small, were just perfect and I couldn’t stop admiring all of the beautiful touches of décor. But the staff is what made our stay absolutely perfect. They were incredibly helpful with anything and everything we needed, from helping us pick a place to eat to helping me load the car! I will definitely be staying here again next time I come to New Orleans! To the owners/​management of The Cornstalk, you have done an amazing job with your staff, they are truly top notch!

I stayed here for a night while making my way cross-​country from Florida to California.
NOLA is one of my favorite cities, and this little hotel is another reason why. It’s gorgeous. I booked through a third-​party Android app the same day and the room rate was very reasonable too (it helped that it was a weekday in the summer).
The staff was extremely courteous and very helpful whenever I needed anything (admittedly, that’s not often; I don’t need much). The room (#1) was great — lofty high ceiling, windows onto the front porch/​courtyard, cool old wooden armoire, fireplace, and big comfortable bed. The bathroom was a little small, with the door only barely my height (5’9″), but somehow that seemed charming. Free bottled water (I hate places that charge for it) and fresh cookies that appear on the bed while you’re gone :)
Oh, and obviously the location is great too — away from the noisy, smelly part of Bourbon street, but really close to Jackson Square and Café du Monde. Can’t ask for more than that.

My boyfriend and I loved the romantic little hotel! It was so cute and a truly unique experience. There are about 10 rooms and two stories with amazing balcony and front patio views. In fact, if you sit outside for more than 15 minutes you will see how many guided tours stop by and mention the history of the place. The staff was very accommodating, and made every necessity other hotels offer available to us plus some. They even bake cookies nightly around 7pm for guests, which I thought was so cute! Comfortable bed, although its very squeaky and with the nature of the small hotel being more like a (big) house, I felt like neighbors could hear our bed squeaking every night. Also the floor is a bit creaky, but it is an old house.

Stayed here from July 10 – 13, 2015. The inside is certainly beautiful. We had the room off the front balcony. Our room had a chandelier hanging from the middle of it, decorative wallpaper, and gold linings everywhere. With parking our bill was somewhere around $ 650 for two people. It’s a little pricey, but it’s right in the heart of the french quarter. There are little quirks throughout the place, but it’s old and it’s fitting. I would stay here again for sure. The service was perfect. The front office people were nice and gave us suggestions on things to do or eat when we asked. Gave us a small map to use as well. There are three cons to this place and one is somewhat unrelated. One is that it’s in the middle of the French Quarter so as soon as you walk outside you get hit with that smell of urine that is all over the FQ. Two is that it’s a little pricey. Three is that if you don’t valet your car the only parking available is about a mile down the road in an open lot. We valeted my car for like $ 35 bucks a night I think. Put hers in the public lot down the road which ended up costing her well over $ 140 bucks; so we should of just valeted both cars anyway. When we left and went to get her car it ended up being keyed all the way down the right side of her car and someone scratched a vulgar word in the paint. This is unrelated to the hotel, but worth noting if you plan to not valet your cars with the hotel. I’d say just pay the valet fee and have the hotel handle your vehicles instead.

We stayed here in June 2015, for our first time in NOLA AND our 10 year wedding anniversary.
The place is beautiful, hands down. The rooms are well appointed, comfortable, and gorgeous, and the staff was fantastic. The balcony, porch, and fountain are beyond. And I loved waving at all of the tours stopping out front while we were enjoying the delicious free coffee and cookies in the morning before we took off for the day of exploring.
The location is PERFECT if you’re walking and enjoying the city. The French Quarter is completely walkable. Being on the quieter Royal St (compared to Bourbon a block away) meant that we heard NO shenanigans or parties late at night. AND, because we were among the late night revelers, we were a minute walk from Bourbon and a 10 minute walk from Frenchman or Jackson Square. Fun, ease, and safety!
We will stay here EVERY TIME we go back to this city that we fell in love with. Hands down, the friendliest and proudest city we’ve been to across the globe.

We stayed here for a night last July — should’ve left the review then! Either way, the front desk was very friendly and approachable and even gave us free vouchers to eat locally. We had a room on the 2^nd floor, which I would highly recommend for access to the balcony. The price was also excellent in comparison to other options. The hotel is also so unique, I doubt you could find anything like it. I’ve been wanting to stay here since I was a child. The location is also great for the French Quarter and browsing art on Royal. Our room was small, but we don’t need much honestly, and we were very happy. Highly recommend for a unique experience!

This review is way over due as we stayed in October 11^th of 2014. First this is by far the best experience I have had in my recent trips to the French Quarter. The location is amazing and the staff goes above and beyond any expectations we may have had. Most importantly we felt safe.
We felt like valued and welcomed guest from the time we checked in until our departure. Yes the rooms and bathroom are tiny, but had everything that we needed (including cookies with the turn down service). Our favorite was the common area balcony. We walked 2 blocks for our muffalleta and enjoyed it on the balcony while drinking our wine. The music was provided by the outdoor garden bar/​restaurant directly across the street. Perfection! I will defiantly stay at this hotel on ALL of my future trips. One thing to note, while booking your room you may want to inquire if it has a place to hang clothes. The couple across the hall did not have a closet or wardrobe, but even with that minor inconvenience they also really enjoyed the hotel.
Bottom line I loved this hotel and am a fan for life.

This hotel is absolutely beautiful! They were even nice enough to let my husband & I do our «day after» photos taken here & they came out perfect! The rooms are a little small but you’re in an old home made into a hotel in new orleans. We will definitely stay here again it’s in walking distance of everything you need.

The staff at the Cornstalk were fabulous and friendly. The valet parking service is extremely convenient, and the building is beautiful and unique.
So why the three stars instead of four or five? We stayed in the «Elvis» room-​the room Elvis had when he stayed at the hotel in the 50s. This room has a window that faces the front courtyard. When we first entered the room, I knew it would be loud from how close it is to the street. I was wrong. Royal street is pretty quiet. However, the flipping crêpe stand girl who sets up shop in the courtyard arrives before seven AM and does not give a crap how loudly she talks right outside the rooms, even after the staff asked her to hush on my behalf.
This would be a great place if they ditched crêpe girl, or muted her.

Beautiful Hotel, Wonderful décor, Antique style all throughout, a lot of history.
Only thing I didnt like was the size of the rooms, Very small, no fridge, very small tv, no room in bathroom to put bathroom essentials.
–The bathroom we had in room 208 had extremely sheer curtains, not necessarily a bad thing, but some people may not be too fond of showing their junk to the neighbors. (we never had a problem with peeping Toms)
–The balcony is beautiful although it was situated right next to our room. This was both good and bad. The good part was that we were able to walk right out of our room and into the beautiful balcony. Bad part was that people would be walking all throughout the day/​night. Its a public balcony for all the guests staying at the hotel, not just the 2 rooms connected to it.
–Lastly, the walls were sort of thin, and since it is more of a Mansion with separate rooms than a Hotel, you can hear almost everything anyone is doing throughout the house.
Overall the beauty of this place gives it the 4 stars. Plus, sitting on the balcony at night while the Tour people stop by and look at you like Royalty is a nice touch.