French Market Inn — Hotel in New Orleans

3/3/2025-3/6/2025 Front desk staff were very warm and friendly. They helped check us in very early due to me being sick upon arrival. We had a one bed Queen Balcony room facing Decatur Street. The room was TINY. Like bump into each other small. There were no luggage racks or area to keep your bag open. The bed was definitely not a Queen but instead a full size. The balcony was very nice and spacious with amazing river fromt views to people watch everything on Decatur Street. At night it was extremely loud with cars honking, music and people. It was difficult to sleep from the noise coming through the balcony door. Be aware of this if you choose a balcony room facing Decatur Street.

2/12/24- 2/15/24. The pictures and reviews online really sold me. However, the photos used online are only of the balcony rooms and not regular or deluxe rooms. If you actually want a window in your room this is an issue. I booked the deluxe 2 queen bed room. I personally called and spoke to Barb beforehand and confirmed that our room would in fact have a window and a fridge. She assured me that yes it did. They initially put us in a dark tiny room facing the pool with NO WINDOW. The window they refer to is the door. After requesting the room we actually paid for, they moved us to an attic room on the third floor. No elevator access. Just a confusing maze of staircases to access the third floor. I begrudgingly accepted the room because I didn’t want to be a problem but I knew I definitely didn’t like this room. The third floor attic room was spacious yes but it only had half a window overlooking the tops of buildings (photo included in review). It sucked. There was no fridge and it was much hotter on the third floor. I made the best of the situation but felt very disappointed during our entire stay. Parking was one of the few positives. It’s directly across the street in the Premium Parking Lot. During Mardi Gras or festivals it is pretty packed but you can usually find a spot either way. Be warned that the spots are small and hard to get in and out of. A little trick is that the very front row have Star Spots (pay extra) but they are only on the ends. Most people don’t realize that in the middle are regular spots where you can park. We were able to stay parked in the front row directly across from the hotel for our entire stay. The hotel charges $46 a night for parking which is about average around this area. The outdoor garden courtyard was surprisingly very quiet despite the surrounding area noise. Very peaceful and relaxing sitting by the fountain. It was a shame the pool wasn’t heated bc it was such a pretty area out there and would have been nice to relax in it. So yes the hotel is centrally located, beautifully decorated, has friendly employees and is very quiet to the surrounding noise. I wanted and paid for a certain type of room and was given whatever leftover they had available when we arrived. UPDATE The hotel offered a fair resolution after reading our review and asking us to reach out. We accepted it and wanted to include this information in my review to make sure all the information is honest...

First and foremost let me say the FMI Staff were all exceptional! Honestly the most friendly & helpful hotel employees I have ever experienced. The building features all the things you expect from the charm of the French Quarter, architecture, exposed brick, quaint courtyards, and high ceilings. The location is great too. We walked to everything during our stay, from the Aquarium all the way to the Italian Barrel restaurant (on the far end of the quarter. Parking can be a bit precarious if it’s a busy day. The lot across the street is not a private lot for the hotel & we ended up driving around the lot for approximately 15 minutes waiting for a spot to open up. We had a spacious balcony room that faced Decatur St. Beds were firm but comfortable. Street noise, restaurant balcony next to ours & River Boat organ music were exceptionally loud. Wouldn’t be a problem if you’re staying out all night partying. Sleeping in would be an issue as the drapes didn’t close completely because of the staircase that led to the balcony. (See photo) There is only one trash can (located in the bathroom), no refrigerator & the microwave is in a common space. (Just so you are aware) The bathroom was decent size, although no space to set your toiletries really. The shower tile needed a good scrubbing. I would advise taking shower shoes. (See pic). I’m uncertain the the air conditioner actually worked or not. The weather was cool at night but warmed up a bit during the day. The thermostat wouldn’t let you set it below 67 & I’m quite certain it never reached 67 degrees in our room. Mid day & at times throughout the night we were slightly warm, but we managed. Our room in general could use some maintenance with peeling wall paper and scratches on the vinyl upholstered headboards, but these minor issues didn’t detract from our stay. All in all we enjoyed our visit, but I’m unsure if we would stay again or try another hotel next time. The Employees really are the star of the show here. They all deserve a giant round of applause &...

My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary last week - we absolutely loved it! Clean, quaint, and an incredible location.

The front desk was always kind, and Mr. Charles, one of their fabulous doormen, made sure we got some champagne when we told him it was our anniversary! He made great recommendations for oysters - Acme, and music - snug harbor. He also brought us new sheets when we made a request our first night. It seems the sheets they have may be a little older so they seemed a little worn, but the concern was resolved immediately and we had no other issues. They also helped us book our taxi back to the airport, scheduled at the front door the night before and he was right on time!

The room - we chose one king room. It is small, but since it was the two of us and we were basically in it just to sleep, it didn't bother us at all. It has historic charm with some exposed brick walls, the TV was framed in a gold frame, which added a little touch of fancy, thick curtains that blocked out the light until we were ready for it, and the bed was very comfortable (and I'm finicky about that). The bathroom had a rainfall shower head, which was lovely! Good temperature control in the room as well.

Our room faced Decauter, and some reviews complained about the Natchez river boat noise - spoiler alert, the last time it makes any noise is 9:30PM and the horn lasted less than 10 seconds. Their courtyard is on the inside of the building and is a perfect spot for a quiet cocktail to go when you're not ready for the night to end but don't want to be with the crowds anymore.

Lastly, the location. Wow. Couldn't have gotten better. Short walk to almost everything but still on a quiet street where most businesses were closed by 10PM. Easy walk to Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde, the River Walk, Bourbon Street, the French Market, etc. Also close to a pharmacy if you need anything last minute.

We definitely want to come back and stay...