Le Richelieu

This is a really cool old building in an amazing location. I felt like the rooms were a bit dated but no complaints aside from that! I stayed in the summer and really enjoyed the pool. And for being in the French Quarter it was really nice and quiet.

This was a very comfortable stay. The location was perfect! Very close to all things French quarter, and a 2 minute walk to Frenchman street for music. The staff was very friendly here, the rooms were great, and they have a pool of your in to that. For the price it can’t be beat!

Stayed here for 4 nights in April and had a great stay. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, fantastic location, hotel was clean and quiet. Would definitely stay again.

We spent a Wednesday Thursday and Friday night there in early May. Place was clean nice and quiet. We really enjoyed our stay there. We ate breakfast out at the pool a couple of mornings and it was wonderful. People really know how to make it good omelette.

Of all the hotels i’ve had a chance to see in the French Quarter (i got to see about 4).
Le Richelieu is an awesome and gorgeous hotel that looked like ti was some sort of estate turned into a hotel. The rooms aren’t huge, but compared to some other places… you can stay in a lot worse. The décor is a little dated, but that gives to the overall feeling of the hotel. There’s free coffee and i thought i saw breakfast, but not sure, since i never woke up early enough for that.
There is a bar and a pool and it seems really pretty and good for taking some friends back there and hanging out during the summer time heat.
And as far as i heard… it’s not haunted… b/​c that’s a big thing down in New Orleans!

The worst customer service experience I have had. I initially booked three nights in three rooms for a bachelorette party in September. I booked through
and was assured I wouldn’t be charged anything until I checked in. I looked at my bank account the next day and was charged a $ 1000 deposit. I called their reservations department to get it sorted out and the woman I talked to was disrespectful and rude. Four days later, I am still out $ 1000 and my bank says it is on the hotel to process the refund still, of which I’m entitled to 100% per the booking agreement, and the hotel is saying it’s on the bank. Don’t waste your time.

Absolutely loved this hotel! It was adorable, incredibly friendly staff, and just a few short blocks away from the heart of the French Quarter. It was nice and quiet at night which is what I was hoping for.
We had breakfast there one morning, and the food was amazing. The restaurant had a sun room that overlooked the peaceful courtyard that had a pool and a lot of greenery.
The rooms were clean and comfortable. I am coming back to New Orleans at the end of the year and am looking forward to staying here again.

Beautiful hotel stayed here a few years back and enjoyed it. Great historic feel. Not sure if it was the drinks or not but I’m pretty sure my room was haunted. Some weird stuff happened during my stay.
I’d go back that’s for sure!

Great location on a quiet stretch of Chartres Street. Easy walking distance to all major attractions in the French Quarter and the music clubs on Frenchmen Street.
Excellent customer service from the front desk staff and café servers.
Room was comfortable and charming. The hotel itself has an Old World feel.
My only complaint is that noise could easily be heard from the room next door. But, all in all, it was a wonderful stay.

I previously stayed at La Richelieu for one night back in July 2015 because it’s the only hotel I could find in the French Quarter that offers self parking. I remember that I had a nice room with a small balcony and overall it was a good stay.
Fast forward to 2016 and I just got back from a 3-​night stay at Le Richelieu with my boyfriend. Initially they put us in a room with two double beds, but we were able to switch to a room with a queen bed instead. No balcony this time around though. Overall the staff was very pleasant and helpful. We accidentally left some clothes in the closet when we checked out and the housekeeper immediately called down to the front desk so that we were able to retrieve our things. We stored our bags with them for a couple hours so we could spend a bit more time strolling around the French Quarter before heading to the airport. I should also mention that the hotel has a very generous check-​out time of 1pm.
The hotel is in a great location because it’s within walking distance to everything, but still far enough away to not be right in the middle of the craziness and quiet enough to get a good night’s sleep. Frenchman St and Bourbon St are just blocks away. St Roch Market and the Central Business District/​Arts District are farther away but still walkable.
The only negative about the stay was that the bathroom was about 10 degrees colder than the rest of the room, and the hot water wasn’t quite hot enough. Despite that, we still liked the hotel and I would stay again if I ever return to New Orleans.

I stayed at Le Richelieu for two weekend nights (Fri-​Sat).
*checked in early (11a — by luck no guarantee)
*the manager immediately changed my room when I told them it was a bit stuffy and asked for a fan
*Every single employee; from housekeeping, waitstaff, clerks, that I encountered were genuinely kind, friendly & helpful
*onsite kitchen served up awesome tasting breakfast and lunch (it’s a very basic menu. So don’t go in there asking for spinach instead of iceberg, bc they don’t have it)
*the small dark bar is beautiful AND half price cocktails during happy hour. $ 3.50 vodka cranberry — THATS PRACTICALLY FREE!
*this hotel is perfectly located. 5 min walk to Frenchmen st, 8 min walk to Jackson Square
*clean rooms, comfy beds & pillows. When housekeeping cleaned my room, my bathroom smelled fresh, clean & sanitized when I got in.
This is a hotel on the smaller side. It’s locally, privately owned. It’s not an opulent, super luxurious hotel. It’s a beautiful & historical hotel, built in the 1800s. Their parking lot is an execution site where Spanish soldiers were killed for treason when the French took New Orleans back from the Spanish. This hotel and the land it sits on has a rich history just like
the rest of the city. To get a more detailed story, you can visit their website…
I will most definitely stay here again.

Generally a great hotel. Nice location, good amenities, a little bit old school. Maybe a lot old school.
I had to print out a couple of tickets, and they had a Windows tablet in the lobby hooked up to a printer, so i had this crazy idea that I could print things out from it. NOT THE CASE. It just cannot be done. The front desk staff is no help.
Also the tub doesn’t drain well and the shower water does not get hot enough.

Perfect place for our first trip to NOLA. Its quiet location was sensational, just blocks from Bourbon, French Market by the river, Frenchman Street and Jackson Square. We loved the charm & character of this hotel. As some of have stated, this is an older establishment, but it very well maintained, and its vintage vibe just adds to NOLA experience.
The hotel staff were all friendly, attentive and genuinely happy to see you. They are more like a large family when you stay there.
While we didn’t eat in the small restaurant on the property, I did take a moment to peruse the plates that were being served to other guests, and everything looked delicious. The attached lounge was cozy and tended by the friendliest bunch bar staff who made sure we were well liquidated. If you are lucky enough to stop in for a Saints game, you better be fan, because even this small little place, packs in both the locals and the guests to cheer on the home team.
Our room was on the fourth floor, and had one little window, which I liked to keep open to listen to the faint sounds of horses on brick roads, and pedestrians strolling the sidestreets after an evening out. Well the room was nothing fancy, it was clean, the furnishings were comfortable and it was a very good value for the location. We did wish that there was a coffee machine in the room, but the fresh coffee delivered via room service more than made up for this deficiency.

Mid-​priced, clean, well appointed hotel with friendly staff. Ideal location — quiet side street, walkable to attractions in the French Quarter and Fouberg Marigny. Small patio and pool area with bar great for lounging, room balcony was great for people watching. Would absolutely stay here again.

I had booked this room through
and was a little worried because I didn’t go directly to the hotel website. I was looking for a quaint Hotel in the French quarters that was walking distance to everything. I was not disappointed. The hotel has a lot of history dating back to the 17 1700. Supposedly, it is haunted, but I have yet to see anything. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They have a restaurant, a bar, and a saltwater swimming pool.
The menu in the restaurant was a little limited but that’s to be expected since it isn’t a big chain hotel. The bed was comfortable, room was clean, and I had a balcony which was quaint. The furniture is dated but I only spent time in the room to sleep so I guess it really doesn’t matter. However, they should update their shower heads and install the bowed out shower curtain pole so that the shower curtain doesn’t touch you. Another great feature is that I had a small refrigerator in my room.
All in all, I would definitely book this hotel again. Rooms were clean and staff was friendly and helpful.

This hotel along with the whole block where I was staying were Army barracks during the 1800’s. It’s cool I was staying at somewhere historic. It wasn’t too expensive. Most of the time, hotels which have historic value to them usually cost an arm and leg. When I heard this from the friendly hotel staff, I wondered whether it was haunted. I do hear stories of places where it was haunted. Luckily when I stayed here, there was no sign of a ghost whatsoever.
When I stayed here, it was cozy and comfortable. My room with the queen size bed was small but I really didn’t need a whole lot of room. Interestingly enough, they still use keys for your hotel room. There’s no card keys. The hotel is located near the French Quarter and near Frenchmen St. Once you check in, you are given two drink tickets during your stay. You are charged parking daily ($ 25 per day) and given a gate opener. The hotel also has a small restaurant and there’s a small pool.

What an awesome historic and charming hotel in the heart of the French Quarter! Very inviting, the entire staff we encountered were very friendly and helpful. It had such a great vibe and loved being able to walk to Bourbon street a few blocks down.
Rooms were very comfortable and loved having the secure parking right behind the hotel for a very good rate in this area. Will definitely be coming back since we didn’t have a chance to use their on site restaurant and pool.
Oh, the French Market was only two blocks away and loved hearing the live music right in our room!

Stayed last October for my 50^th birthday with a group of ten. Loved it so much just booked it again for Labor Day weekend. Best location in the French Quarter but nice and quiet. Close to the coolest music scene on Frenchmen’s Street. The owner, Frank, lives at the hotel; there are pictures of him with various famous people in the hotel bar. We met him one evening, he was fabulous. Don’t stay here if you want a cookie cutter, Marriott kind of experience. Stay if you want to be transported back to a cooler time.

Old school vibe. Kind of feels like stepping into 1979 New Orleans. I was amazed by the room-​huge almost like a loving unit complete w kitchen living room etc. Staff was awesome. It’s the kind of place that bewitches you-​not because it’s gorgeous or super modern. It just feels like it’s hosted thousands of travelers through the century and has really been a comforting place thought the years
Sells out quickly so reserve early!

My second visit was identical to the first, GREAT! The dining area only has five tables due to the patio’s size but it’s just right. Each table can accommodate up to four diners. The tables are white marble and wrought iron chairs and brick floor (keeping with the Vieux Carré ambiance).
The view of swimming pool is a nice addition and the natural light from the sliding glass walls actually fill the dining area.
The bar with its dim lighting, high chairs and black&white photos sandwich the dining area at the entrance.