A friend of ours has a timeshare at this hotel that he wasn't able to use in January, 2007. He offered it to my (then fiance) and myself. We took him up on the offer and decided to get married while we were there.

We had a wonderful time! The rooms aren't terribly large, but they are clean and well kept. There's a refrigerator big enough to hold leftovers and sodas, a microwave and a coffee pot, along with a little sink. I liked that there was a couch and tv watching area that was separate from the bedroom.

The bed was comfortable and the staff was pleasant. They consistently helped us find our way to different things we wanted to do and had great advice for us. We also really like that the parking is indoors and secured. We rarely took the car out, anyway. We just walked everywhere.

They offered a GREAT deal on a timeshare that our friend shared with us and we snapped it up. We'll be going back every year (unless we want to trade with another property) and are looking forward to it. It's not a place to be rowdy, but it is quietly elegant and a little old fashioned, yet relaxed enough we can be ourselves.

Probably not the choice for kids looking for nightlife (thankfully!)

I booked this hotel through intervalworld.com I love them. This is a company that sells "getaways" to timeshare owners. I paid about $300 for the whole week. This is a FANTASTIC deal to stay right in the French Quarter. If you have to pay the regular hotel price, you may want to consider a different place. On Esplanade, I also recommend the Lamothe House.

I really liked Hotel de la Monnaie. It says "wading pool" on the website, but it's really about hot-tub depth or deeper, so bring a swim suit. It's by the soda machine and after a long day of touristing, it was great to dip my feet in the pool and enjoy a Diet Dr. Pepper. The beds are comfy, and the bathroom is spacious. The kitchen is tiny but the fridge holds sodas, and the coffee pot makes coffee, so you're in NEW ORLEANS and they have great food. Don't cook, eat out.

The location is pretty good depending on what you'd like to do. If all you want to do is party on Bourbon Street, it's quite a few blocks to walk, It's still comfortable to walk, but you won't be able to hang off your balcony and throw beads at drunks or anything.
The hotel IS close to the following: It's right across the street from the old US Mint, now a museum. It's maybe a block from the French Market. Central Grocery, Cafe Du Monde, Jackson Square , and St. Louis Cathedral are all close. There is a street car stop right next to the hotel too!

Hotel de la Monnaie is on Esplanade street, which is lovely to walk up and down. It's a broad street with a neutral ground. Both sides are lined with mansions and other architecturally interesting buildings.

There are many great restaurants and bars close by. My fave bar, Checkpoint Carlie's, is right up the street.

FREE WI-FI!

The home page reads "Our staff of friendly professionals will make sure that your stay in New Orleans is truly memorable."
I took my fiancee to this hotel as an overnight get away for just the two of us. The room itself was relatively clean but don't be fooled by "Jacuzzi tub" as it is not as luxirious as it sounds. A regular tub with jets is more like it. Also very old and dirty. Otherwise the room itself was adequate. The "friendly and professional staff" was something entirely different. We took a stroll through the french market the next morning and came back to find the maid in our room with "the do not disturb" sign in place. She said she thought we checked out and then stated "don't mess up my bed cause I just made it." Minutes later a rude employee from the front desk said he was charging us another day or to get out . The website lists a feature of 24 hr check in/out but that is not accurate. We were not told we had to check out by noon or we would be thrown out or charged more. Basically for $140.00 you get about a half days stay at this hotel. Can't check in before 3pm and have to be out by noon. 24 hours? I am from New Orleans so please do not allow this Hotel to show you southern hospitality as they don't have it. If you want an experience you won't forget but want to forget then stay here. For us it will be "Truly memorable" but not for reasons the Hotel will wants us to remember!

We booked a 1 bedroom for a week in July 2007. The room was well kept and had enough space for 2 adults and an active toddler. We were able to watch tv and relax in our bedroom after we put the baby to sleep in the living room. The living room was large enough so that we could set up our portable crib in the corner. Hotel de la Monnaie is right off the French Quarter and close to the street car line. It has a nice wading pool and a deck off the second floor where you can look out on the street. There are 2 courtyards that add nice local flavor to the hotel. The suite also had a small kitchenette- and there are several small grocery and liquor stores near by to stock up. I would stay again!