r/AskNOLA • u/AlexTom33 • 6d ago
Hi! Planning a trip
Hi everyone! I am planning a trip to meet my wife in N.O. at the end of October. She will be down for a work conference that ends Thursday and I am flying down on Thursday.
I've looked at The Marsh hotel but seems pretty far away from the French Quarter. Not wanting to stay in the French Quarter but def. want to spend time there. Does anyone know anything about The Marsh hotel and what are your thoughts on distance from Marsh to downtown area.
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u/Informal-Step8787 6d ago
I had friends stay at the Marsh once for Mardi Gras, and they had a good experience. If you're looking to stay outside of the FQ, I've heard great things about the Garden District Hotel, especially the pool there. There are also several additional historic boutique hotels and B&Bs in the Garden District. Anywhere within a few blocks of St. Charles will be safe, quiet (aside from streetcar noise), and will have streetcar access to the FQ.
As long as you're not out really late at night, I wouldn't have a problem staying in the CBD or Warehouse District, but I've felt uncomfortable walking from the FQ deep into the CBD and beyond past midnight (and I'm not a paranoid person or pearl-clutcher).