We try to get to New Orleans a couple of times a year and we always stay at the Lions Inn. Stuart and Floyd are wonderful hosts and the rooms are quiet and comfortable. And the Christmas party made for a really special evening.

We just returned from a great trip to New Orleans.

We stayed in the Honeymoon Cottage for four days over Christmas. It is managed by The Lion's Inn and is located two doors up from the there at 2509 Chartres. We found this property at www.vrbo.com.

It was an awesome property with a narrow lap pool and deep hot tub in the yard, a nice kitchen and seating area with a gas fireplace, a wonderful bathroom, and a beautiful bedroom.

Free wifi access was provided which helped me do a little work and was very helpful for looking up restaurants etc.

The Marigny neighborhood is quiet, bijou, and eclectic. It always felt safe except very late at night (as in any big city) and it is a short, five-minute walk from the French Quarter.

The best part of this experience, however, was the people at Lion's Inn. We asked for a restaurant recommendation for Christmas day but were invited to eat and party at the Inn instead. We had a great time! So much better than any anonymous restaurant.

Some New Orleans recommendations from our trip: Frenchmen's Street as an alternative to the Quarter; Pat O'Brians for a Cyclone; The Belladona Day Spa for a massage, Acme Oyster House for a Po Boy, The Commander's Palace for a great meal; a taxi-tour (United, of course) of the Katrina affected areas before heading back to the airport.

Bring your open mind to New Orleans and the Lion's Inn and you won't be disappointed with the people or the accommodations.

My mother, sister, brother-in-law and I had a wonderful stay at the Lion's Inn in October 2007. It's a gem of a Bed and Breakfast! Very reasonable rates, large rooms, clean beds, sparkling bathrooms, with lots of extras. And we loved the kitchen in one of the rooms -- very convenient for eating "in" one evening. Floyd and Stuart were perfect hosts. It was the best Bed and Breakfast experience we've ever had in New Orleans (and we've stayed at many). We look forward to the hospitality again! Thank you, Floyd and Stuart -- you two are GREAT!

My son and I stayed at the Lion' s Inn for two nights a few weeks ago. The room was large and comfortable and you could not ask for better hosts. The pool and patio were a great place to escape the heat and socialize with Floyd, Stuart and other guests. Wine and cheese at 5:00 each afternoon. What a wonderful place this is! It is like staying with good friends.