Is Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 7 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

Self parking is available for USD 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Where is Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar located?

Located in Faubourg Marigny, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs and Bourbon Street. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and French Market are also within 15 minutes. French Market Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Saint Claude at Elysian Fields Stop is 6 minutes.

Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laine

May 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was amazing and the location was perfect for us. Would stay there again!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy Stanton

Jan 26, 2023

Great location. Very walkable to the French Quarter and other sights. Room was clean and very friendly staff. I would stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Feb 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

great stay for mardi gras; would have booked sooner had two night stay option been made available earlier (we are 3 time returning guests)

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

John

May 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Liked the location, walkable to Bourbon St, riverfront and Frenchman St. Disappointed in breakfast, was just bagels and waffles, cereals and coffee, I expected more. Showers were hit and miss, had a couple of cold ones! Air Cond did not work till the last morning we were there. I was given 2 free drink coupons as compensation. Would not stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Apr 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you want to stay near the beating musical heart of New Orleans, stay at the Royal Frenchman. Sizable rooms, nice AC, charm, character and steps to the best live music in the Quarter. Is there a chance you'll be awoken at 3am by a (darn good) trumpeter walking home? Sure, but if that s a dealbreaker maybe NOLA isn't for you.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Dec 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My family really enjoyed this hotel and its proximity to local eats and live music. The bartender was fantastic and she made unique, tailored drinks for her guests. The only thing that could have been better was hot shower water being more consistent, but the historic nature of the property could be the cause of this. Other than that, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful throughout our stay. There was live music in the lobby every night! We would definitely consider staying here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Jul 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Everything is and was fabulous!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nov 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming but be prepared for lots of live music

The location of this hotel can’t be best. It’s an historic building and very charming. However, the live music every night goes until late and the ear plugs at checkin are your first indication that if you are a light sleeper, you are in for a rough ride.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Laura

Mar 28, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Checked in and our 2 bedroom suite had not been cleaned. Lots of apologies and they got it done while we were at dinner. After 4 nights they never cleaned our room again. We requested it twice. They brought us 3 clean towels and 3 fitted sheets. It's a quaint little boutique hotel on the very edge of the French Quarter. Most of the employees were very kind, but never followed up on tgeir promises.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Apr 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel and Best Spot for Music

We just stayed here on a Friday night before moving into the Quarter. The neatest thing about Royal Frenchmen is the music they have in the lobby every night. There’s only room for 20-30 people, so you’re right up on the performers, and there are 6-8 other places to listen to music on Frenchmen within 2-3 blocks if you prefer. There’s a nice bar in the room Nextdoor. The downside is that the music continues until midnight or 1:00 am on the weekend if you go to bed early. Also the staff are nice, you get a simple breakfast, and we came back three other times over the week, as it’s become our favorite place for music in NOLA

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Oct 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing unique property with tons of character. Super close to Frenchmen Street with the best jazz clubs in New Orleans. Insanely amazing music downstairs in the lobby each night. The rooms were clean and the bed was firm and very comfortable. It's a quirky boutique hotel so if you're looking for a luxury hotel, this is not the place. It's also really loud at night with the live music. But for us that was a selling point. We LOVED the music and it was so fun to come home after a full day exploring New Orleans to have a cocktail and listen to some amazing musicians right in the lobby. We will definitely stay here again and really loved out whole experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

May 6, 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like a glorified hostel

Was terribly disappointed in the hotel overall. Felt more like a hostel. Room was in the attic with a slanted ceiling, so if you’re anywhere close to 6ft, you won’t fit. No closet (just a small rod with about 4 hangers) so suitcases had to sit on the ground. And although the bathroom looked like it had been upgraded, there was no outlet so good luck trying to dry your hair (though ironically they provided a hair dryer?) Also it’s right on Frenchmen street so it’s loud regardless, but there’s live music in the lobby so you hear that too. It’s fine if you don’t want to sleep during your stay. It was so rough, we checked out 4 nights early and booked a different hotel in the garden district.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

May 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I want to discourage everyone from staying at the Royal Frenchman… in order to keep this place to myself! Don’t stay here if want a modern hotel, with many modern amenities, lacking in character and charm. Don’t stay if colorful staff with a passion for the music of New Orleans ( which they bring nightly to the hotel lobby or courtyard) is not your thing. Don’t stay if listening to music wafting in from Frenchman street late into the night seems annoying. But you have a passion for the people, the food, the character and especially the music of New Orleans, then the Royal Frenchman’s your place!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Apr 29, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

I stayed at the Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar with my dad during a last-minute trip to New Orleans. We booked an ADA room, which was affordable and met our needs after his knee replacement. Overall, the stay was decent—not terrible, but not the best either. The location is great if you love nightlife and jazz—right on the edge of lively Frenchmen Street, with live music both outside and inside the hotel. However, the nightly jazz performances make it difficult for light sleepers to get a full night’s rest. The lobby has charm but could use some maintenance and deep cleaning. Our room had a stale smell when we entered. While the bedding was clean, the stained desk chair and curtains, lack of luggage space, no full-length mirror, and a burned-out bathroom bulb brought the experience down a notch. There are also no windows to look out of in the street-level room, and noise from outside was constant. The courtyard was a nice touch, and rooms with balconies facing it might offer a better stay. I wouldn’t stay here again personally due to the location not matching my preferences, but I would recommend it to those who enjoy live jazz and a lively, late-night atmosphere.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sonja

Apr 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The room itself was not that comfortable because the couch looked dirty, but they upgraded us to a 2 bedroom and were in the best location one block from the action of frenchmen street. It was incredible! There was a cute courtyard to relax in and the staff were super helpful and responsive so we would book there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Apr 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel staff were extremely nice. And made me feel so welcome on my first trip to Nola. Definitely would book again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Efrem

Apr 4, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property itself is in the best location possible. It is very walkable to everything you will want to see and do. The property has a bar and has music nightly. We stated in room #207 we could hear the music in our room but to us it wasn't too load. We both fell asleep before the music ended. The biggest problem we had was no hot water in room. We didn't complain to management, I'm not sure other than switching rooms changing rooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bobby

Mar 24, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location was good. However, owner and staff were unhelpful. We reserved a king room with balcony a month ago. When we got there they didn't have our reservation. By their own admission, their computer system is outdated and doesn't communicate with Expedia. We were due a refund off $108. They said get it from Expedia. Expedia said get it from the hotel. I guess we're screwed. The room we got was about the size of a walk-in closet. Very disappointed. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL OR EXPEDIA.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Mar 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a great boutique hotel at the top of Frenchman Street (which is a more authentic version of Bourbon street). It's a great hotel and location for access to the bars, restaurants and live music the street has to offer - which goes on to at least midnight. Thus, if what you want is peace and quiet at 10pm then this is probably not the place for you! The room was lovely and to a high specification - however, whether we were at the end of a long pipe run, the hot water took and age to actually arrive, and it only just got hot enough to shower. Breakfast is also rather casual and a bit "hit & miss" (maybe they expected everyone to go out for brunch??). But we thoroughly enjoyed our four day stay - and would stay again if we were in New Orleans. There is no parking provided (we dumped our rental car on arrival in NOLA as you can use the Jazzy Pass to get around) but this a common issue and we planned accordingly.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Mar 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel is beautiful and the staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.Thank you for making our stay so special. We will come back again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Feb 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location & close to the music. Hotel is quite charming, room was clean, and we enjoyed our balcony view. We will definitely visit again!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Music everywhere. Loved it

Great room. Comfortable beds. Two sinks in bathroom, that's a win! Staff is so kind, friendly and helpful. Perfect location, walk everywhere. Surrounded by awesome music, good food and drink. Can even walk to French Quarter. Can't wait to visit again

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Dec 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great spot for music and food. Close to a lot of walkable attractions or a short Uber away. Staff were friendly and accommodating, but also gave personalized recommendations for restaurants and music venues that fit my tastes. Thanks for a prime experience and I can't wait to visit again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Dec 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful hotel. Great parking and lovely courtyard. Music at night was wonderful.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ulf

Nov 15, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad service

Terrible service. Didn’t clean the room or change towels. No hot water. Only positive is the situation close to French Quarters in a calm area. I can’t recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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