Differences between the Place D'Armes and St. Marie?

So they both look pretty much the same to me (same owners too I think) and they are the same prices. Any big difference between the two? People seem to like both here.

Differences between the Place D'Armes and St. Marie?

I haven%26#39;t stayed at either, so cannot comment on the hotels (but will be staying at the Place d%26#39;Armes in 23 days), but the Place D%26#39;Armes location is the better one, very central.

Here%26#39;s the link to FQ.com. They have an interactive map on it that shows where the 2 hotels are located. Might help with your decision.

http://www.frenchquarter.com/index.php#

Differences between the Place D'Armes and St. Marie?

if you plan on having late nights on Bourbon, than I%26#39;d go with the St Marie. It%26#39;s literally steps to Bourbon. Both hotels are similar-they both have really nice courtyards with pools. If you are looking for a very ';New Orleans'; style boutique hotel, then you won%26#39;t be disappointed with either hotel. My friend recently came back from a stay at the St Marie. She requested a balcony room and she got a great room with a massive balcony..she was pleasantly surprised.

Thanks so much to you all. I think we will go with the St. Marie. The recent thread about haunted hotels and the Place D%26#39;Armes spooked me.

I have stayed at both hotels in the past year.

We were slightly disappointed in the Place D%26#39;Armes. The rooms were immaculate but TINY and the public areas of the hotel were not always the cleanest. My main concern was that they allowed homeless people to lounge right outside the doorways. That made us slightly uncomfortable when entering and leaving the hotel.

The Hotel St Marie was also immaculately clean but the room was huge by New Orleans standards. We also had a balcony that faced they courtyard but it was very small.

Both are in the middle of all the action being just about few blocks apart and either are only a few steps to Bourbon Street.

As for the ghosts, check any hotel in the French Quarter and they all claim a ghost or two...it%26#39;s good marketing!

Either one you decide on will be a pleasant experience. Just remember, have fun and be safe.

I have stayed at both but prefer the Place d%26#39;Armes. As was mentioned, it is central to most places in the Quarter and you will not have to cross Bourbon at night it that is not your thing. I have stayed at the place seven times and have had a variety of rooms. An interior room is smaller and windowless but is usually a bit newer. If you don%26#39;t plan to be in your room much it is perfect. You can get shared balconies facing St Ann; we had one last November and we could see the square and hear the music. There was a lot of street noise. We have had several rooms with access to the courtyard and these have usually been very large. We have had some rooms with separate parlors as large as the bedroom area. If you ask for a room with the sink ouside of the toilet/shower, you will have more room to get ready with more than one person. Just call the hotel in person and tell them what you require. I enjoyed my stays at the St Marie but since we hang around Decatur and the Square area the Place is nice to be able to drop shopping bags and use the restroom as often as you like. As far as homeless, there are some around the Square. I have never encountered any hanging around the door to the Place. They can%26#39;t get into the area of the rooms unless they get past the front desk and there is always someone there. The homeless are usually not a problem, I would prefer them to the drunks and pickpockets that are all over Bourbon. We have always been a group of women and we have never been bothered or felt afraid. To get to the St. Marie you have to go off of Bourbon and unless the cops are tying off their horses it can be a dark place, so take that into consideration. Lastly, I have never heard or heard of hauntings. Some of the rooms have private apartments overhead and you can hear chairs dragging, etc, but none of the ghost tours I have taken have ever mentioned the Place d%26#39;Armes as a ';spirit site';. Muriels restaurant next door has an apparition, but hey, thats the fun of New Orleans!!

I would stay at the Hotel St. Marie hands down. A lot nicer hotel.

I just stayed at Place De Armes. We had a courtyard room and did not need it. We were only in our rooms to sleep. Plus we forgot our travel cooler so no drinks in the great court yard. As for homeless - never saw one near the hotel.

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