Name: The Brakeman Hotel
Address: 501 Basin Street, New Orleans, New Orleans, New Orleans, 70112, United States of America
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Saint Louis Cemetery #1

Mortuary Chapel

New Orleans Municipal Auditorium

Storyville

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Museum of Death New Orleans

Mahalia Jackson Theater

Hula Mae’s Laundry

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The Brakeman Hotel

Spacious rooms and excellent location within easy walking distance of the French Quarter.

Wonderful boutique hotel. Beautiful rooms. Great value. Parking only $20 a night! Would definitely recommend

The best hotel experience! The staff was very friendly and the rooms were super clean. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to travel to New Orleans!

This hotel was beautiful! Had a very historic feel, while having the modern convenience. Make sure to visit the gift shop. You can book most any tour in the lobby. Has a great cafe, that I wish opened just a bit earlier. 4 blocks from Bourbon St, so the tipsy walk home isn't too bad. The rooms are HUGE! Nice bathroom and shower. Overall, a great place to stay.

This hotel was so unique! We loved the walkability to other areas of NOLA. There was easy access to tours from the downstairs lobby - hop on/hop off bus, cemetery tour. The rooms were comfortable and there were so many points that required key access that the location felt very secure.

Super clean room, halls, and lobby. Hotel is safe and secure, requiring a key for nighttime entry, elevator, and hall entry. Convenient to the French Quarter but out of the way and quiet. Staff goes out of their way to be friendly and helpful.

This was an amazingly pleasant, three-day stay.  Our check in with Rainisha was fabulous; she is wonderful.During the evening, Dee came on and she was also fabulous.  These are five-star staff.  The location of Brakeman Hotel was super easy, off and on the I-10.  The hotel is located adjacent to the French Quarter within easy walking distance, yet very quiet to avoid the "noise of the quarter."  The building is a quaint piece of New Orleans history.  The room was very  clean, well furnished, with a good bed and was super, super secure.  All in all, I we couldn't do better.  If/when we again visit NO our choice for lodging is already made; get to the Brakeman Hotel, ASAP!

A lovely unique hotel, a great location & lovely helpful staff.

Beautiful hotel ! Easy walking distance to the Quarter.

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Mr Gregory checked us in.  The best guy i have met.  He knew the city and the best spots to eat at a great price.  This gentleman knows his city and is proud off it.  No other ataff evwn bothered to speak to us during the day.  He works the evening shift.  It was an honor staying here and having the opportunity to get to know this man.

Spacious rooms, nice staff, and good location, a short walk into downtown. But it’s a little pricey for the overall quality, in my opinion.  know some people like the old, classic feel. It’s personal preference, but I would rather stay in a newer property. Three things bothered me: first, the toilet wasn’t cleaned properly (if you know what I mean) before I checked in… so I was greeted by a dirty toilet. It was cleaned well, though, thereafter. Second, I found a small gecko/lizard on my floor. I don’t think he got into my room, but he could have easily because there is a huge space between the bottom of the door and the floor. Third, on my last day, there were window cleaners making crazy noise at 8am. Listen, you could do much worse than this hotel. In many ways, it’s nice, and the things I’m describing are relatively minor. It’s just that I stay in a lot of hotels and I expected more for the price.

The property is beautiful; i love the museum on the 1st floor and I loved the location and it felt safe the entire time. The staff was friendly and gave me great recommendations to places to eat. My only complaint was that my room A.C. was broken. The staff was notified and wasn't able to make it to room at 11pm at night.

Mr Gregory at the front desk was exceptional! He was very friendly and helpful with local places to eat and visit! Our shower wasnt working and he promptly gave us access to another shower and then the hotel fixed it first thing the next morning! The only down side we noticed was they emptied  the dumpster at 2am and it was right outside one of our windows.

Love this place! Easy to find. Clean on the outside. Plenty of parking. Check in was easy, thank you to Mr. Gregory! Hotel room was located on the third floor. Hallway and elevator was clean. Very quiet, I didn’t hear any other guests or noise from outside. The room was gorgeous! Comes with the standards except for a microwave. Bathroom was clean and spacious. The water did not get fully hot. It was more of a lukewarm. Cable and internet worked. I highly recommend this place!

Loved it!

Our stay at the Brakeman hotel was beautiful. This hotel was done so nicely. The rooms are large and look very well done. The bed was so comfortable. There is also a great shower. The first floor is a visitors center which hosts those bus tours. They also have a little cafe and a gift shop. They have train memorabilia downstairs. Once you get on your private elevator you are separate from the public. This place felt very safe and secure. The outside doors lock at 5pm and then only hotel guests get access to the building. Guests get to park right out front of the station and do not have to find parking somewhere else. There is also a police station across the street. Floor 2 and 3 have been converted to these beautiful rooms and the rooftop is for private parties. From this hotel you can walk to many popular tourist destinations. You may have to walk 15 mins or more but it’s worth it to not have to find parking. The front desk attendant Mr.Gregory was the best. He’s from New Orleans so don’t be afraid to ask him for some recommendations. He knows all the best spots. I can’t wait to come back and stay at this hotel again.

Mr.Gregory!

This hotel was Amazing! The service from beginning to the end of my stay was A-1. The room was everything I expected and more. The bathroom was AMAZING! The staff were very knowledgeable and accommodating! The reason I didn’t give this property a 5⭐️ review is because there wasn’t a microwave in the room. I definitely enjoyed all of my food experiences but, I always had leftovers and I had to eat them cold bc I had a fridge to prevent it from going bad but no way to reheat the food.

Greatest little secret in New Orleans

Loved this property! The Brakeman Hotel entrance also contained the Basin St. Station which is the city of New Orleans' welcome center with adjoining landscaped parking for visitors. The first floor contains a staffed visitor information center featuring educational community exhibits, a performance venue, a walking tour kiosk, and an authentically New Orleans and Louisiana gift shop!The first floor is not a traditional hotel lobby per se but guests have access to the building entrance with the use of their room key. This safety measure was very reassuring, especially after the doors are closed to the public in the late afternoon.Our deluxe room was very nice with a comfy king bed and a wonderful view overlooking St Louis Cemetery No.1 and looking towards the French Quarter.

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