Balcony Guest House Bed and Breakfast - Bed & breakfast in New Orleans - 2483 Royal St, USA

The Chef was first class, clean, continental breakfast fresh every morning I still treat myself to a Balcony Breakfast at home. Clean room every day. Nice Balcony on my room, no smoking, nice view to the street, quiet and a safe walk at night from the action. Owner was very nice to me.

A cozy eclectic suite. Pretty clean. Easy walk to French quarter and other must see attractions. If you're wanting the amenities of a hotel, maybe not the place for you. But if you like a quieter neighborhood and privacy...this is the place.

Sadly, our experience at Balcony Guest House was not what we had hoped. Pros: Great location and easy check-in process Cons: Upon arrival, we realized we had been moved to a different room than the one we booked (apparently they reserve the right to do so and is written in their fine print somewhere). I understand that issues can happen with the older buildings, but it would have been nice to know in advance. The room we were moved to was in my opinion, a downgrade. Thankfully, I was able to get through to the manager and she relocated us to a more comparable room (she was helpful and understanding, which i appreciated,l) That being said, there’s not much that could be done about the general state Of the rooms. They are much more dated than they appear in the pictures. Everything is a little grimy, and just feels very, very well used. I don’t mind simple accommodations, but a simple room should still be well cared for. It would be great if the rooms could get some serious TLC and updating. The previous couple days we had been bouncing around with friends at two other air bnbs. I had hoped this two night stay would be a cute and romantic choice, but I ended up feeling like I regretted not just sticking with the air bnb we had found for the same price. I hate to say it, but have to share my experience with other travellers.

Look, "I HATE the B&B experience"... But it's New Orleans, it's a beautiful old home, my room had a terrific private bath, and it's in a great area. For a person who would NEVER choose B&Bs... I'd go back in a heartbeat! (Really a nice place). Note: "FREE PARKING" is because it's "street parking". Room #10 shown.😊

Location and free street parking were the highlights of this hotel. Be aware this hotel is no longer a bed and breakfast and breakfast is not available even for purchase on-site. No staff or workers are onsite and very hard to get a hold of. Rooms are not well maintained and dirty. The refrigerator in room is covered in rust. We had to have cleaning staff come and clean after we arrived due to dirt and grime on the bed. Thermostat in room would not make room warmer . Walls are thin and you can hear everyone else . Supplies are difficult to ask for. We were only given half a roll of toilet paper and then could not get anyone to give us more. I think this guesthouse is much more like and airbnb than an actual bed ans breakfast or hotel

My husband and I stayed here in room 7 for a two night get away. We loved that coffee was available in the morning and we enjoyed it in our balcony. We loved the location. We were walking/driving distance to the French Market. We will absolutely stay here again next time we are in town!

I've spent a week and a half in Room 1 over the past year, first on a road trip and the second time when I returned with my wife. It's pretty incredible that this amazing place basically costs as much as a Motel 6 in certain parts of the country if you book on an off-night. The balcony itself is absolutely beautiful. The Bywater (the neighborhood the Guest House is located in) is chock full of character and, after traveling the US fairly extensively, is pretty much my favorite neighborhood. It seems every house is brilliantly painted and has a lush garden, the street art is excellent, it's safe (one of the rare city districts where you'll regularly see young women walking/biking alone at night), it's quiet, atmospheric, and the food is amazing. A local bartender told me that "bars are like churches" in New Orleans, and it's true: you have three of them within view of the balcony, but they're so quiet! Even on busy nights they are hardly any disturbance. Room 1 specifically appears to be the one to get as you have French doors directly to the balcony and a ton of natural sunlight. I can't speak to the other rooms, but every guest I've met has been happy. The only word of caution I'd share is you can easily lock yourself out on the balcony with no way back in. There is no key to get inside or anything; your only option is to go through the shared balcony entrance, but twice in my time staying here someone has locked that from the inside and I've needed to call for help. Just make sure you check that entrance before you close your own doors and you'll be good. Can't recommend this place enough.

My boyfriend and I stayed two nights here and wish we could’ve stayed longer! A little further out from the Quarter but a far more local area and only a few blocks to Frenchman Street. Check-in was easy, everything was clean, the bed comfy, cold a/c throughout, nice seating areas plus coffee, laundry and luggage storage available onsite! Great restaurant/wine bar (Silk Road) on the property and a nice breakfast/lunch spot (Flora) just down the street, too. Highly recommend and would stay here again!