Hotel De La Monnaie, French Quarter New Orleans

Featuring a lift and a vending machine, the smoke-free Hotel De La Monnaie, French Quarter New Orleans lies in Faubourg Marigny, which is known for its Cajun bistros, bohemian bars and jazz clubs, around a 25-minute walk from the immense Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. A mere 1.7 km from the 31-acre Louis Armstrong Park, this 2-star hotel offers spacious rooms plus a fitness centre.

The hotel is notable for its prime location merely 450 metres from Cafe du Monde beignets and within 25 minutes' walk of Union train station. Guests can visit the triple-spired 18th-century Saint Louis Cathedral, located just around the corner from the Monnaie New Orleans, and French Market, which is 500 metres away. This charming property is also in the vicinity of the Mississippi River. The hotel allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Washington Artillery Park 6 minutes' walk away. For those travelling from afar, New Orleans Lakefront airport is 15 minutes' drive away.

Hotel De La Monnaie, French Quarter offers 51 rooms with tea/coffee making equipment, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The property also provides guests with a fridge and kitchenware. Private bathrooms include a spa bathtub and a separate toilet, as well as such comforts as a hairdryer and bath sheets.

The restaurant Rare Form Nola lies only a few steps from the comfortable Monnaie.