Ready to let the good times roll with friends and family in New Orleans? Then welcome to the Lanaux Mansion. This beautiful historic home sits right where the rollicking French Quarter scene meets the famous jazz and blues clubs of Frenchman Street. You'll have the entire upper level to yourself, including three large bedrooms, two private bathrooms, two kitchenettes, and two glorious wrought-iron balconies overlooking the gardens and street activity below. Best of all, you're just steps away from the city's best entertainment, restaurants, and bars.
*ABOUT THE SPACE*
The Lanaux Mansion is a historic bed & breakfast at the intersection connecting the lively French Quarter with the famous jazz and blues district of the Faubourg-Marigny - a.k.a. Frenchmen Street.
The mansion consists of two deluxe 1-bedroom suites, one massive 2-bedroom suite, and one separate cottage suite, all with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. Ground-level suites have private entrances, while the second-floor suites share a common staircase just inside the mansion's front door.
Because this listing describes the 3-bedroom/2-bath combination of suites that make up the second floor, your group has exclusive use of the staircase.
INDIVIDUAL ROOM DESCRIPTIONS:
The Lanaux Mansion's upper level comprises a massive two-bedroom suite and a deluxe one-bedroom suite, both with private bathrooms and kitchenettes.
BEDROOM #1: RUTHIE'S BALCONY SUITE (Sleeps 2 adults):
A special New Orleans gem, Ruthie's Balcony Suite bears the name of our beloved family matriarch. Vaulted ceilings soar above a huge bedroom/living area, including a spacious sunlit kitchenette and full-sized bathroom with tub/shower combination. But it's the balcony you'll love most. Overlooking the corner of Esplanade and Chartres, it's the perfect place to people-watch while enjoying the pot pourri of sounds that drift over from the nearby markets, jazz clubs, and bustling Mississippi waterfront.
BEDROOMS #2 and 3: THE LANAUX TWO-BEDROOM SUITE (Sleeps up to 6):
Our namesake two-bedroom suite is as beautiful as it is spacious, combining original period architecture with an elegant Parisian theme and all the modern comforts you could want - A/C, wi-fi, smart HDTVs, and more. A private balcony, en-suite bathroom, sunlit atrium kitchenette, and king-sized pillow-tops and daybeds in separate bedrooms invite you to stay right next door to your friends, yet still enjoy a space of your own. Daybeds in each bedroom allows accomodation for a 5thr or 6th guest, if needed. Vaulted 14-foot ceilings soar high above it all, adding to the sense of openness and grandeur.
MORE ABOUT THE SPACE:
Step inside the Lanaux Mansion from Esplanade Avenue and ascend the fabulous soaring staircase to reach your group's home base for days and nights of New Orleans fun.
The Lanaux's upper level comprises three large bedrooms and living areas with vaulted ceilings, private en-suite bathrooms, sunlit kitchenettes, and spacious balconies for your exclusive enjoyment.
Beautifully renovated, these massive rooms combine the classic architecture and detailing of the period with every modern comfort you could want - wi-fi, individually controlled air-conditioning and heat, smart HDTVs, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee/tea stations, and more.
When it's time to sleep, luxurious pillow-top beds in separate bedrooms let you stay right next door to your companions while still enjoying a space of your own. There is even convenient daybeds in Lanaux 1 and a futon in Lanaux 2 for extra guests if you're traveling with kids or additional friends.
Everything you need is right here for you in the Lanaux Mansion, though we imagine you won't spend too much time inside. After all, you're mere steps away from the city's best entertainment, restaurants, and bars.
NEED SPACE FOR MORE FRIENDS?
We have room for them, too. Combine The Lanaux Mansion's upper level with our deluxe suite and private cottage downstairs to reserve the whole house - including our balconies and garden courtyards - for you and up to 12 of your best family and friends. Ask us how!
ABOUT THE LOCATION:
Step outside the Lanaux Mansion and cross the street to hit the bars and restaurants of the French Quarter, or walk around the corner to find the myriad music spots on Frenchmen Street.
You're about a block from either.
Also within a few minutes' stroll are the famous and sprawling French Market, the legendary beignets and coffee of the Cafe du Monde, the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral, and the paddle-wheeled riverboats along the Mississippi waterfront - not to mention more bars, restaurants, museums, curio shops, and art galleries than you could possibly ever visit in one trip.
The dream-like settings of Audubon Park and City Park, with their massive moss-covered oaks and glorious mansions lining the nearby avenues, are a short drive or bike ride away. Further afield, you have the deep Louisiana bayous full of gators and cajuns alike, plus historic battlefields and plantations to tour.
You couldn't possibly see and do everything New Orleans has to offer . . . but you can sure have fun trying!
So grab a drink and start planning your trip now. Or come with no plan at all. Either way, having a great time in the Big Easy is, well, easy.
ABOUT THE LANAUX MANSION:
You might recognize the stately Italianate mansion at 547 Esplanade from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," just one of the many films and TV shows in which it's been featured.
The house itself is a star, with a fascinating past. But it's not just its good looks and pedigree that make the French Quarter Lanaux Mansion so attractive. It's the unbeatable location at the corner of Chartres Street and Esplanade Avenue - which literally straddles the line between the rollicking French Quarter scene and the famous music clubs and jazz dens of Frenchman Street.
Sitting on the balcony with a drink in your hand, you might hear the blare of trumpets from nearby Frenchmen Street, the drums of a parade on Esplanade, and the whistle of a riverboat rolling down the mighty Mississippi, just two blocks away. If you're lucky, you might even catch the spectacle of a second-line or jazz funeral during your stay here.
Built in 1879 by wealthy attorney Charles Andrew Johnson, the house has played host to not only actors and film crews, but to prominent figures of history including southern general Robert E. Lee and others. Some even claim there's a ghost among its distinguished list of guests.
Wallpaper from around the time of the American Civil War still adorns the massive double parlors downstairs, as does much of the home's original furniture. The vaulted guest-room ceilings soar high overhead. And the decor is a fine mix of classic period architecture and stylish upscale amenities.
