good people great stay, trip new orleans rendezvoused newlywed couple friends, wanted stay stayed research friends chose property, booked directly hotel requesting aaa rate, caveat offered room upgrade queen/king 33 night paying declined, clerk took reservation warned guests complained age size room chose budget accommodation, location not close french quarter garden district promos believe, ready 15 20 minute ride streetcar bourbon/canal, garden district rowdy ten-minute ride direction.services drug stores grocery stores convenience stores generally not area, reviewer pointed closest walgreens good minutes away.if really pinch office depot officemax literally stone throw away suppose pick bottle coke bag candy laser printer, office superstores sell positive column stop st. charles streetcar line street, street bank atm access, considering expensive new orleans better believe daily trip atm machine, atm machine lobby hotel postal service dropbox fee charged opted 30-second walk street, wendy popeyes door french bakery next-door neighbor opposite hotel, delmonico restaurant emeril lagasse empire chain street door bank.overall streetcar stop restaurants work favor hotel location lack services nearby work distance major attractions.grade bstaff did n't encounter ones encountered fantastic, showed hours early holiday weekend no told wait half hour hour housekeeping finish room, minutes later walking room.after meeting friends excited heading walking door discovered magnetic lock door no longer locking door.when spoke desk issue expecting wait hour room waited maintenance dispatched security person room immediately offered stand guard door maintenance arrive, assured door fixed no problems entering return, know, right.finally companion little accident nawlins graveyard-shift clerk helpful procuring medical supplies needed offered help way, spot wrote letter manager commend him.i n't care written staff hotel, ca n't elevator missed note room near phone, sheets changed requested probably not observant hotel guest anyway.i enjoyed stay staff helped make memorable.grade aextras/amenities not going property, coke machines snack machines plentiful, one-cup coffee maker room iron small ironing board toiletries.the pool terrific experiencing new orleans humidity want cool night town.the barman knew stuff bar open, new orleans, suppose did open noon 4 pm maybe, no looking best extra absolutely nothing hotel management, minute walk away garden district st. charles tavern, reviewers mentioned good reason.our tour guide 30+ year resident new orleans told eats breakfast day st. charles tavern, endorsement like lifelong resident heed it.from outside does n't look like, fact looks like friendly neighborhood dive bar, thing catch eye tavern zagat-rated neighborhood dive probably isn't.trust say good good drinks good wait staff good breakfast good lunch good dinner, new orleans competitive prices.we hesitated eat celebratory dinner, college buddy met breakfast morning 7 wife girlfriend slept, felt hair dog walk daiquiri bar door hotel.i considering going new orleans soon just meal here.i not say nice things tavern.grade b- b+ proximity st. charles tavernroom air conditioner rattled night long, room size european ones stayed, little shabby worn, shower spat cold hot water no rhyme reason stood scalding ice-cold spray.that room.our friends room queen deluxe spacious well-appointed fresh new, looked like thousand budget-to-moderate rooms stayed business.trust say worth extra upgrade ghetto, pay extra dollar queen king deluxe, good deal new orleans.grade budget c deluxe b+value money hard say trip new orleans, overall enjoyed stay definitely felt like got best value dollar yes written room loved neighborhood proximity wanted see.the staff great st. charles tavern big don't-miss pool welcome.i look forward staying time new orleans fun sun.would stay, bet.overall b+ ghetto a- queen/king room,