It was a great hotel. Centrally located in the heart of the french quarter(walking distance to all great shops, restaurants and the infamous bourbon street), helpful staff and great rates. Each room is unique- beautifully decorated with antique furniture and accents. I would stay there again next time I am in New Orleans

This hotel had both pros and cons, good and bad doesn't really fit. I can't say that it was bad and I can't say it was really good either.

The pros: the hotel is centrally located, the price is better than average, the staff is very helpful, the place offered a very relax atmosphere, it was clean (remember your staying in a 100 year old plus wood structure). There was nice sitting areas outside on the balcony and the patio.

The cons; central heat and air to the rooms (I like my room cool to cold and had to go with what's there), my room was smaller than average (with a nice bathroom and a high ceiling), there was to much light from outside (I'm use to sleeping in almost total darkenss. the lights fom the Andrew Jackson Hotel next door lit my room at night better than some hotel lighting I've had in the past. the curtians were of little use against this.

To sum it up I would stay there again but it wouldn't be my first choice. No doubt there are some that would find the some of the cons I mentioned appealing in a hotel.

My husband and I went to the French Quarter in New Orleans to have a 5 day "gourmet" vacation. We love trying soups, gumbos and bisques! I was a bit apprehensive about going after hurricane Katrina, but the quarter, warehouse and business districts were fine for tourists. We stayed at the Cornstalk Fence Hotel at 915 Royal in the French Quarter. The property is kept clean and comfortable inside and out. Antiques and chandeliers abound. There is a huge front porch at the entrance,. and a gallery with seating on the second floor. It is fun to sit outside and have the mule drawn carriage tour guides stop in front and hear them talk about the Cornstalk and what famous people stayed there, Elvis being one of them.

One of the few places that has off - street parking. (We hardly used our rental car, in fact, next time we will just take a shuttle from the airport.) It has a pleasant garden area with a soothing fountain. It was within walking distance to all our favorite cafes and restaurants: Cafe Amelie, The Old Coffee Pot, Pat O'Briens, The Gumbo Shop, K-Paul's, Emeril's Nola, Ralph & Kacoo, Cresent City Brewhouse, and the famous Cafe Du Monde.

This is definitely a great vacation spot, especially since it is not as crowded as in the past and one can enjoy tours and restaurants with no waiting. I am glad we went and certainly recommend the French Quarter to everyone!

My teens and I stayed at the Cornstalk Hotel two years ago and all of us loved it. Our room with two queen beds was wonderfully over the top in decor - opulent, but almost in bad taste, we giggled as we entered it. It was big with a very high ceiling, the bath was small and the water pressure a bit weak, but baths were not really around when the house was built originally. Historic homes often have to have baths tucked into smaller spaces than we are accustomed to nowadays. Some in England are downright tiny and uncomfortable.

The whole house was an experience. We loved its airy hallways with their ornate double bedroom doors and fancy doorknobs. And its furniture and decorations were perfect for the atmosphere they created, the place felt as it mght have a hundred and some years ago. The hotel was staffed with laid back, but colorful characters who really went with the French Quarter, we loved them. I would definitely return and tried to in January, but it was still closed due to lack of staffing. They told me it should be reopening about now. If you need perfect plumbing, big bathrooms and an elevator, go to a modern hotel, if you want old world flavor - the Cornstalk delivers.