It was a fine, budget-friendly stay just on the edges of the French Quarter. Great location. Facilities were a little run down. The ambiance of a historic and haunted hotel did just enough to balance.

Whatever you do, don't get a streetside balcony room unless you can sleep through a war zone. Noise all hours of the morning, cars, music, garbage trucks, people hollering. It was not the best stay I.

We booked the Superior King Carriage House, which is supposed to be the nicest room in the hotel. PROS: location and acceptably clean. CONS: Hotel is bare-bones basic. If you're looking for ...