Hotel Villa Convento

It was in walking distance of everything the French Quarter has to offer. It felt like authentic New Orleans. The staff was delightful.

Love staying here. Close to everything. Staff if friendly. Rooms are clean and beds are extremely comfortable. Walking distance to anything you want to do or see in the Quarter.

Parking can be a bit of a problem. They have a garage but when it is full you have to find your own parking which can be a pain in the Quarter.

We were looking for a place in the French Quarter which oozed character and history while being conveniently located. I don’t think we could have found much better. The location was convenient and everything we needed was within walking distance. We liked dining in the courtyard after we bought take out at the Gumbo Shop, the French Market and the Cafe de Monde. All were an easy 5 minute walk. There was also a bakery across the street for breakfast but we didn’t try it. I stayed with three teens in the loft apartment and it was great. We all had our own bed after a long trip from Australia. The kids loved the little staircase to their own “room” upstairs. The staff were really friendly. The ice machine was awesome as it was quite hot during our visit. It was great to head back every few hours while exploring the French Quarter and cool down. The air conditioning worked really well in the room. The beds were comfortable, a little firmer than I personally like, but still good. Bathroom was fine and came with lots of little soaps and shampoo. We had travelled to the USA to attend the Halloween horror nights at the theme parks and explore the haunted locations in different cities (the perfect vacation for teens!) so researching and talking about the haunting history of the hotel made for a wonderful ghostly introduction to our trip. The skeleton in the lobby just added to the ambience. We loved this hotel and would certainly return.

Personally we didn’t dislike anything. But I wouldn’t recommend the loft rooms if you have trouble with stairs as there are a few. I liked the workout after the breakfast beignets but it wouldn’t be for everyone.