Similar to New Orleans, The Whitney Hotel is an authentic experience, a hotel housed in a converted bank building and a National Historic Landmark. With granite, brass and crown moldings throughout including the original bank vault, The Whitney Hotel has incorporated the original building's architecture into the present aesthetic.
In addition to its convenient location in the Central Business District, our historic hotel is within a short distance to the Mercedes Benz Superdome, Smoothie King Center, the French Quarter and Warehouse/Arts District. With 93 guest rooms and suites, our intimate New Orleans hotel provides an urban escape in New Orleans' downtown.
In addition to its convenient location in the Central Business District, our historic hotel is within a short distance to the Mercedes Benz Superdome, Smoothie King Center, the French Quarter and Warehouse/Arts District. With 93 guest rooms and suites, our intimate New Orleans hotel provides an urban escape in New Orleans' downtown.
Services
Take advantage of the many services offered at The Whitney Hotel, including a Business Center, complimentary Internet access and Fitness Center. Our informed front desk staff will be happy to give you a local recommendation for dining options, car rentals or airport shuttle service. Explore the Central Business District of Downtown New Orleans.
The hotel offers valet parking only at $35 per day, plus tax. Parking rates are subject to change without notice and special valet parking rates apply during special events. We advise calling the front desk thirty minutes in advance to allow ample time for our valet to retrieve your vehicle. During special event periods, parking becomes limited due to the increase of visitors to the city.
Stay connected in this accessible, 1 queen bed non-smoking room featuring granite counters and marble floors in the bathroom. Enjoy your stay in this 2 double guest room featuring a large work desk with a Herman Miller ergonomic chair, granite counters and marble floors in the bathroom as well as offering complimentary high speed internet access.
Host your next business or event at our historic landmark hotel and treat your guests to an unforgettable setting with a convenient downtown location. Our flexible meeting space provides a distinct environment and an elegant atmosphere that is suited for all types of events. For more information on booking your next meeting or event, request information online or contact our sales manager at (504) 581-4222.
Reviews (19)
Matt S.
Oct 30, 2019
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Staff was very rude. The gym was an out of order treadmill. We needed towels for a shower. It took over an hour, a trip to the desk. Two phone calls and then they rudely shoved to us through the door. The continental breakfast was juice or milk. Or you could add a bowl cereal for 3 dollars. We decided to stay in one night and the tv only had 3 working channels. I let the desk know. They called me back hours later. After 9 pm to see if there was still only 3 channels. So bizarre.
Upon checking out I double and triple checked that we were all good and there were no additional charges to the room
Upon checking out I double and triple checked that we were all good and there were no additional charges to the room
Jd A.
Oct 13, 2019
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Room: booked the Deluxe King Suite. Pics online looked good. The room we got was hallway-bath-queen bed-king bed in that order. No sofa, or suite area at all. The wallpaper was peeling. A hole had been worn in the carpet inside the hallway. The AC is in the wall between the queen and king bedrooms was weird and very noisy. There is an old-type window that was very dirty. The bathrooms were supposed to be marble floor - they were old worn cracked tile. When I complained about the bait and switch room I got told too bad that's all they have. Nothing in the hotel looks like the online
Mas M.
May 17, 2019
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Well don't expect Hilton service at the Whitney, or any type of service. I haven't even checked in and for some reason am dealing with the grumpiest front desk hotel staff I have ever met,
Hands down. If my company wasn't paying for the hotel, I would have definitely gone somewhere else's. I suggest a review of the values of the hotel and the way that people are treated.
Hands down. If my company wasn't paying for the hotel, I would have definitely gone somewhere else's. I suggest a review of the values of the hotel and the way that people are treated.
Christina W.
May 15, 2019
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I had a pleasant 3 night stay. I had a pretty large room and it was clean. There is no fridge, microwave or safe in the room so keep that in mind if you want those amenities but it's in a great location and the staff was friendly. HUGE thank you to the two ladies who were working Saturday night into Sunday morning. I had a health scare and they were attentive and helpful through the whole thing
Zoi R.
Apr 07, 2019
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We had a great quiet stay. Clean hotel with good friendly services. It is bit outdated, for example it does not have a restaurant but we did not care for that. The reason I chose it was its history: it's an old beautiful building that used to be a bank. They kept our luggage in the bank's old vault, I never felt so secure for my stuff:-)
It is located downtown and not in the french quarter but very close to it just a 10 min walk
It is located downtown and not in the french quarter but very close to it just a 10 min walk
Michelle G.
Mar 24, 2019
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We've stayed here for three nights. I would give it a 3 and 1/2 stars due to little amenities. There's no fridge, and microwave. There is also no pool/spa, bar, or laundry service. This hotel is old, clean, and has a classic feel to it. It used to be a bank. When you walk in there's an old cool looking vault. You are greeted by friendly staff. We stayed in a standard room with queen beds and a bathroom. We had a view of the city street. There is complementary breakfast. It is walking distance to French Quarter and Bourbon Street. We definitely got our steps in.
Sarah S.
Feb 05, 2019
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We went over New Years,' so everything was ridiculously overpriced, so keep that in mind, but still the hotel is overpriced for what you get anyways. We paid a third of the price of staying at the Whitney recently to go somewhere else, and we had multiple amenities that the Whitney didn't offer (or at least didn't advertise if they had them) such as a heated pool, spa, and fire pit. We even had a couch in our room at the other hotel. The room was fine for what we needed, which was simply a place to sleep, but the hotel itself really needs an upgrade and some love. Everything was
Leo L.
Nov 25, 2018
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Stayed one night recently, staff is friendly, room was clean, spacious enough for me, free bottled water in the room is nice too. This hotel has a lot of charm, once being a bank from the early 1900s. Great location too! The only thing I found a bit odd, was that there was an extra $3 charge for the continental breakfast. It was a good deal for that price (juices, pastry, cereal, coffee, etc.) and just enough to satisfy me, but why not just include that in the room price? (which I found to be reasonable too).
Rony C.
Nov 05, 2018
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Bad experience. Rooms were not ready on time, and made us wait another one hour and a half after check in time, the widows were facing a wall, they were covered so we won't see it and couldn't open them. No safe box in the rooms, and after first day, every time we asked for water, the answer was no, we can't give you.
Paid almost $300 a night, and had to pay $3 for Bagle for breakfast . Also, mattresses were old and uncomfortable at all.
Not recommending!!!
Paid almost $300 a night, and had to pay $3 for Bagle for breakfast . Also, mattresses were old and uncomfortable at all.
Not recommending!!!
Holly R.
Oct 18, 2018
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Booked the hotel based on its location, which was within walking distance of several attractions we wanted to see. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We didn't realize until we checked in that the hotel has no restaurant and no room service. We were told that there was a continental breakfast, though. Didn't have an opportunity to check that out until our last morning, and only then did we find out it wasn't included in the hotel charges ($3 for cereal/toast/croissant/juice? No thanks.)
Quynh N.
Sep 26, 2018
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If you are into cleanliness, please do not overlook reviews about the rooms being stained, dirty, dusty, musty, moldy, old etc. I made that mistake, because I thought how bad can it be since there were so many good reviews. If you get what you paid for then I should get some of my money back. I didn't expect this place to be 4-5 stars but at least better than Motel 6 or 8. Maybe they gave all the good rooms away and I got the last dirty room because I checked in at 6pm.
The PROS: Firstly, the price was right. I booked last minute and the price was lower than most places. Secondly
The PROS: Firstly, the price was right. I booked last minute and the price was lower than most places. Secondly
Briggs M.
May 27, 2018
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Cj J.
May 25, 2018
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This charming little hotel is vibrant with a classic style. In the heart of downtown, you don't miss a single beat of the New Orleans experience. We stayed here during Mardi Gras and it was perfect. Everything was in walking distance and we were always in the middle of the parade. The hotel itself has an incredible and accommodating staff. It doesn't have a ton of amenities but there is a continental breakfast and perfect if you're looking for an affordable stay. It's a great spot.
Irena S.
Mar 02, 2018
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Stayed here 6 nights (Mon-Sun) for CSM (national physical therapy conference) last week. I shared a room with 3 other friends on the seventh floor, and the whole week there cost us about $1180 total (that's $295 per person, which is honestly really not a bad price).
Pros:
- Really classy looking common lobby area - very New Orleans style, better than staying at a generic Hilton.
- Complimentary water (your room gets refilled with 2 bottles each day, and bottles are free from the front desk at your request, and a dispenser if you're filling up your reusable bottle for the day)
- Complimentary
Pros:
- Really classy looking common lobby area - very New Orleans style, better than staying at a generic Hilton.
- Complimentary water (your room gets refilled with 2 bottles each day, and bottles are free from the front desk at your request, and a dispenser if you're filling up your reusable bottle for the day)
- Complimentary
Alex L.
Jun 11, 2017
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This hotel Was completely unorganized - our reservation was totally messed up and every time anyone tried to get a key they refused and gave us a hard time. They also randomly called one room three times at 5am for a wake up call they never asked for and then knocked at 5am to tell them to wake up- again they did not ask for a wake up call. We also could not get into our room because the battery was low- we had to wait outside our room for about 20 minutes before it got fixed.
We attempted to use the pull out couch and when we asked for the sheets, they told us it would take them 10 minutes to
We attempted to use the pull out couch and when we asked for the sheets, they told us it would take them 10 minutes to
Sarah C.
Jun 04, 2017
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Not the best hotel as most have mentioned in their reviews. The rooms are on the smaller side with no refrigerator, microwave, safe, or view but for the price it really did its job. We really liked the location and it wasn't loud at night. It was a quick 5 minute walk to the edge of the French quarters and was located in the warehouse district with a lot of less touristy but delicious restaurants. The staff were all very courteous. I read a review noting that they charge 15 dollars for breakfast... We did not have this. It was free every morning from 6am-10am. Not the best breakfast but offers
Samantha R.
Mar 25, 2017
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I stayed here for two nights while attending a seminar held at this hotel. I really enjoyed my stay- the hotel has a really classy theme, everything was clean, the staff was nice and very helpful, and the bistreaux was fantastic!
I do a lot of solo-traveling, and I get kind of paranoid (I watch too much forensic files)... but unlike many of the fancy well-known hotels in the area, the surrounding area of this hotel felt safe and clean.
The only complaint I have is that I wish the hotel had a vending machine or snack place I could get a cold drink. I came in kind of late, and the bistreaux
I do a lot of solo-traveling, and I get kind of paranoid (I watch too much forensic files)... but unlike many of the fancy well-known hotels in the area, the surrounding area of this hotel felt safe and clean.
The only complaint I have is that I wish the hotel had a vending machine or snack place I could get a cold drink. I came in kind of late, and the bistreaux
Octavia T.
Feb 14, 2016
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I found this hidden gem in 2014, we continue to stay in this hotel each year. I love the location, a few blocks from canal, but on the parade route for the krewe's parades. We often walked to the hotel late at night, felt safe and liked that there is always staff available. All the staff are great and accommodating. Responded to our needs quickly and offered great suggestions.
I love the old charm of the rooms and building. I find the rooms to spacious and comfortable, the bathrooms are a good size. After walking so much, my body typically hurts, thank goodness the beds are super comfortable
I love the old charm of the rooms and building. I find the rooms to spacious and comfortable, the bathrooms are a good size. After walking so much, my body typically hurts, thank goodness the beds are super comfortable
Jackie D.
Jan 26, 2016
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Great location, very nice staff, and clean rooms. The decor is certainly dated but I could look past it. The bed was comfy, even though the pillows were a little odd. They even offer mini refrigerators free of charge upon request. Great stuff, until you get in the shower and the shower head is the single worst shower head EVER. It feels like a third of a normal shower head because there are only 4 small spouts where water comes out. And the pressure is AWFUL. I may have been better off just putting my head under the faucet to wash my hair because the pressure seemed to be unaffected there. I hate
