2 Star Hotel

Empress Hotel

1317 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, LA, United States View Map

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In the heart of New Orleans city center and within walking distance to the city's most famous attractions, this hotel provides accommodations in the center of the action. Only steps from the Empress Hotel's front doors are all of the attractions that this historic city is famous for. The cafes, restaurants and bars of Bourbon Street, the historic French Quarter and the mansions of the Garden District are moments away. Guests at the Empress can start their morning with a complimentary cup of coffee or browse the internet with free wireless internet access.

212 Reviews

4.4Fair
Cleanliness
4.7
Staff
7.0
Location
7.3

What Guests Say

  • “Very close to Bourbon Street.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Standard Room

173 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    4.4
    Fair

    Based on 212 reviews

    Location

    7.3

    Cleanliness

    4.7

    Staff

    7

    Overall Quality

    4.3

    Pros +

    • Nothing?!! I spoke with the owner, and she's a con artist... I can see what it says to awful reviews... I was wanting to beware...
    • The front desk associate was kind.
    • The lady at the front desk, was polite.

    Cons -

    • Nothing. It made you play for The use of a bath towel.. I put it on the floor outside the shower but they had no shower mat because the floor was filthy
    • Everything. It was messy and unacceptable. The location was awful!
    • The place needs to be completely gutted and remodeled. There is black mold, tripping hazards, holes in the floors, corroded bathtubs, dirty/stained sheets, urine stains on box mattresses, evidence of bed bug’s on mattresses, no drainage in sinks/tubs.
    Business Traveler (21)Solo Traveler (46)Traveling as Couple (51)Family with Young Children (27)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (5)Group Traveler (10)Total (264)
    1RobertPosted on: 7-6-2026

    Nothing?!! I spoke with the owner, and she's a con artist... I can see what it says to awful reviews... I was wanting to beware...

    Nothing. It made you play for The use of a bath towel.. I put it on the floor outside the shower but they had no shower mat because the floor was filthy

    1Verified guestPosted on: 4-16-2026

    The front desk associate was kind.

    Everything. It was messy and unacceptable. The location was awful!

    1RhondaPosted on: 4-14-2026

    The lady at the front desk, was polite.

    The place needs to be completely gutted and remodeled. There is black mold, tripping hazards, holes in the floors, corroded bathtubs, dirty/stained sheets, urine stains on box mattresses, evidence of bed bug’s on mattresses, no drainage in sinks/tubs.

    1Verified guestPosted on: 3-5-2025

    It is not a hotel, it is barely a motel and not a good one. The room didn't have phone, it was not a pleasant experience. I reluctantly took shower onc, the tube was not clean and there were germs and build up all over it.

    5MistyPosted on: 2-25-2025

    Location, location, location. Close to the Quarter. Easy to walk to everywhere. You aren't paying for amenities, you're paying for convenience.

    Rooms could have been spruced up. Ton of potential with this location.

    1Verified guestPosted on: 2-19-2025

    The price and location, but not worth feeling dirty the entire time, ruined the experience

    Felt unsanitary, didn?t want to touch anything, smelled like a homeless person had been staying there

    1NinaPosted on: 2-12-2025

    Is garbage they should take it down I will be complaining to the city.

    Horrendous, horrible is damage walls are falling down. Don?t shower water doesn?t drain. Shut it down I will be complaining to the city of Louisiana.

    9Verified guestPosted on: 5-12-2024

    Cleanliness

    There was no lotion offered & no seating outside or smoking section

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-16-2024

    Not applicable.

    Very dirty. Police were there when we arrived. We left immediately and did not stay there at all. Pillows, sheets, and mattress were terrible. Comforter was visibly dirty with black and brown areas. We would like a refund. We did not stay longer than15min

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-2-2024

    Location is convenient and within walking distance to the French Quarte

    Very scary place. Felt unsafe, lots of unsovoury characters checking in. Place is old and run down, room furnishings are old and unsanitary. Bathroom doors on broken hinges, had an unpleadant experience with checkout. Do not leave valuables in the room!!!

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-17-2023

    Front desk clerk was inviting

    Description of hotel is described as a 3 star hotel, which it is not. Very out dated, given 2 towels in a grocery bag, bathroom was not clean, huge roach flying around.with door being closed you can still see outside. Window unit taped in the wall that

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-14-2023

    Checking out knowing I would never stay there again!

    Everything! It was, at best, a half-way house full of nefarious people, one of whom tried to steal my luggage from me. The "hotel" & my room were disgustingly dirty, in utter disrepair, the checkout staff was hostile & unaccommodating. Awful place!

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-8-2023

    We got there and the front desk attendant was overwhelmed with guests and didn't seem super organized. I get it, so we patiently waited. When we got our key we walked upstairs and were immediately confronted with insane noise coming from one of the rooms.

    3JuliusPosted on: 3-15-2023

    The quietness

    There was a mouse or rat because of the size of it and a roach

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 11-29-2022

    Hotel was certainly servicable, loved the staff and location but the rooms were tiny, the whole place smelled like urine, and the feeling of security was nonexistent.

    the rooms were tiny, the whole place smelled like urine, and the feeling of security was nonexistent.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-12-2022

    The room was the worst I¿ve ever experienced in a hotel. No one had cleaned the room before our arrival, dirt and mouse droppings all over the floor. At night the mice came into the room, through holes in the walls, running all over.

    8SeanPosted on: 6-15-2022

    Room clean and comfortable

    I did not appreciate "The pool being out of order bullshit" Many hotels say this when they too lazy to clean and maintain the pool area !

    3JustinPosted on: 6-11-2022

    I have been bothered over a chair from a previous customer that complained about it Rm 210 and you have to .25 cents for ice that doesn¿t even fill the ice bin and termites are all over you can see the piles of wood they have been basing on all over the

    I have pictures of the disgust might as well go to a homeless shelter

    1MichaelPosted on: 6-7-2022

    I didn't like any of it. Its run down old wood flooring. No peep hole. Nothing to hang clothes. Gaps around A/C. Soft floors. Bath sink hanging on wall. Tub horrible with paint chips. TV didn't work. And bed mattres sunk in rolling to center. It all was

    A nightmare. And for me to say disgusting I paid $100.00 & ice is 25 cents per half small bucket. Plus my guest couldn't stay there

    2Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-17-2022

    Staff was very nice.

    Room was in very poor condition: very uneven floor with holes in the planks, a large dip in the bathroom floor, gross looking tub, doors difficult to close, saw a big roach in thr bathroom. And a mouse got into our stuff.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 3 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please notify the property of your expected arrival time by 19:00 on the day of arrival if you are to arrive after midnight. A deposit is required for incidentals in case the guest is traveling with a pet. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodations. The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property. For reservations made by a third party, you will need to complete an authorization form and present a copy of the person's ID and credit card.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A damage deposit of USD 60.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by cash. You should be reimbursed on checkout via cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    Empress Hotel

    1317 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, LA

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