Empress Hotel, New Orleans ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

1317 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70116

Perfect

4.6

/10

3.4

Rooms and Amenities

Empress Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Each room features a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. Irons/ironing boards are available upon request. Heating is provided. Rates are based on 1 guest, with a maximum of 2 guests allowed per room; additional guest fees may apply. Garden furniture can be found on the terrace or patio.

Dining

Guests at the Empress can start their morning with a complimentary cup of coffee. Onsite restaurants are available.

Leisure

This Treme-based hotel is known for its jazz clubs, soul food spots and cultural centers celebrating the neighborhood's African-American and Creole heritage.

Location and Access

Located in the heart of New Orleans city center, Empress Hotel is within walking distance to the city's most famous attractions and minutes from Backstreet Cultural Museum and New Orleans Jazz Park. Nearby landmarks include St Louis Cemetery No 1 (0.5 km), Louis Armstrong Park (0.5 km), the French Quarter (0.5 km), and French Market (1 km). It is located 15 km from New Orleans Lakefront. The hotel is also in close proximity to the Louisiana Museum of African American History. The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Services

Guests will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Make use of tour/ticket assistance and complimentary wireless internet access. A deposit is required if the guest is traveling with a pet.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Standard Room

2 persons

16 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Heating

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

New Orleans 1.2 km

Airports

New Orleans Lakefront (NEW) 10.9 km

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) 23.3 km

Train

Union Station 2.3 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers

Sports & Fitness

Golf course

Services

Tours/Ticket assistance
Grocery shopping service

Dining

Outdoor dining area

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Spa & Leisure

Sun terrace
Garden area

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Patio
Terrace
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

1317 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70116

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1317 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70116

City landmarks

Park

Jackson Square

950 m

Landmark

Frenchmen Street

950 m

Landmark

French Quarter

740 m

Museum

The National WWII Museum

2.5 km

Landmark

Bourbon Street

950 m

Church

Saint Louis Cathedral

950 m

Landmark

Cafe du Monde beignets

950 m

Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

2.4 km

Landmark

Royal Street

2.6 km

Cemetery

St Louis Cemetery No 1

740 m

Park

Louis Armstrong Park

740 m

Landmark

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

2.1 km

Museum

New Orleans Jazz Museum

950 m

Market

French Market

950 m

Landmark

Preservation Hall

740 m

Museum

New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

950 m

Theatre

Harrah's Casino New Orleans

2.2 km

Museum

Museum of Death

740 m

Park

City Park

3.0 km

Museum

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

950 m

Museum

Cabildo

950 m

Cemetery

Saint Louis Cemetery

1.7 km

Zoo

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium

2.2 km

Museum

The Presbytere

950 m

Historic Site

Lalaurie Mansion

950 m

Landmark

Shops of the Colonnade

950 m

Landmark

Central Grocery

950 m

Landmark

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

2.4 km

Landmark

Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

740 m

Museum

Backstreet Cultural Museum

740 m

Nearby

1417-1419 Governor Nicholls Street

New Orleans African American Museum

160 m

Museum

Treme's Petit Jazz Museum

180 m

Restaurants

Fatma's Cozy Corner

220 m

1532 Ursulines Ave

Bar Tonique

570 m

820 North Rampart Street

Bertha's Place Bar & Restaurant

510 m

1501 Basin St

Rampart Street Food Store

700 m

1700 N Rampart St

Tiger's Creole Cuisine

670 m

1612 Basin St

Cajun Seafood

800 m

1479 North Claiborne Avenue

Today's Cajun Seafood

790 m

1700 Saint Claude Avenue

Arrow Cafe

780 m

628 N Rampart St

Faubourg Bistro

830 m

700 Burgundy St Located in the back of 700 Club

NOLA Poboys

810 m

908 Bourbon Street

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 11 am

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site for free.

Internet

is available in for free.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

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Empress Hotel, New Orleans

About the Hotel

Rooms and Amenities

Dining

Leisure

Location and Access

Services

Select your room type

Price and Room Availability Calendar

Getting around

Facilities

General

Sports & Fitness

Services

Dining

Business

Children

Spa & Leisure

Room features

Bathroom

Media

Location

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