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About the Hotel

501 Basin Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, LA 70112

Rooms & Suites Details

The Brakeman Hotel, located in Treme, is 15 km from New Orleans Lakefront and near the French Quarter. Rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer, and a desk. All guestrooms feature free Wi-Fi. Single King and Double Queen Bedrooms include brick walls, coffered ceiling, mini-refrigerator, safe, work desk, reading chair, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, flat screen TV, and Keurig coffee brewer, with a walk-in shower. Interior Rooms offer the best value with no window. Deluxe Rooms provide exterior views, and Suites have a parlor with limited availability.

Basin St Café

Basin St Café, in the lobby of Basin St Station Welcome Center, is run by the Messina family of Messina's Catering. It offers New Orleans Café au Lait, gourmet coffees and teas, iced and frozen coffees, and pastries. Lunch items include Muffulettas, sandwiches, salads, and wraps. Wine, beer, and mixed drinks are also available. The café operates daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Location Highlights

Located in Basin St Station, the original Norfolk Southern Railway station (circa 1904), The Brakeman Hotel is near landmarks such as Bourbon Street (1 km), Louis Armstrong Park (0.5 km), and the French Market (1.5 km). The hotel is also close to Cafe du Monde (1 km), the New Orleans Jazz Museum (1.5 km), and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1.5 km). Shuttle, Taxi, Ride-Share, and Rental options are available at airport baggage claim.

Guest Services

This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, an ATM, and free WiFi. Guests can use amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. A snack bar/deli is available for guests. The hotel can arrange special opportunities for groups and small meetings. They welcome meetings, tour groups, conventioneers, family reunions and wedding groups.

Unique New Orleans Gifts

Find New Orleans gifts in our gift shop. In addition, The Brakeman Hotel serves as the city's Visitor Information Center and the primary stop of New Orleans City Sightseeing, daily Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tours of the city.

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26 m² 
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1 King-size bed
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Getting around

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City Centre
New Orleans600 m
Airports
New Orleans Lakefront (NEW) 11.7 km
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) 23.3 km
Train
Union Station 1.6 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services

Dining

  • Snack bar

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

501 Basin Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, LA 70112
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501 Basin Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, LA 70112
Nearby
Cemetery
St Louis Cemetery No 1
90 m
410 Basin St
Our Sacred Stories
130 m
Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel
140 m
Museum
Hermann-Grima House
410 m
Restaurants
Cafe Du Monde
1.1 km
800 Decatur St In Front of Jackson Square
Arrow Cafe
270 m
628 N Rampart St
Fahy's Irish Pub
300 m
540 Burgundy St
Three Legged Dog Tavern
340 m
400 Burgundy St
St. Pat's Coffee House
380 m
933 Conti St
Faubourg Bistro
420 m
700 Burgundy St Located in the back of 700 Club
Deja Vu Bar & Grill
440 m
400 Dauphine St
Bar Tonique
460 m
820 North Rampart Street
Bertha's Place Bar & Restaurant
470 m
1501 Basin St
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