The Brakeman Hotel

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Brakeman Hotel in New Orleans offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, soundproofing, and a seating area. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from a lift, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, minimarket, housekeeping, coffee shop, full-day security, tour desk, and luggage storage. Paid on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located 22 km from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, the hotel is near Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Union Station, both 2 km away. Other attractions include Morial Convention Center (3 km) and Audubon Nature Institute (9 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support, the hotel ensures a convenient location for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lift

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Private parking at the hotel

Availability

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, a bit quieter but still super close to the French quarter. Lovely spacious, clean rooms. Felt very secure as you need a key card to use the elevator and access the floors with rooms. Really cool building!”
Max
Germany Germany
“Great stay, Mr. Robertson at the front desk made it worth a visit alone, but also everything else was very exceptional.”
Bonolo
South Africa South Africa
“Clean, large rooms, polite staff, located close to the French Quarter.”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing room, spacious, huge bed, beautifully clean. Staff were fab, location close to French Quarter, with secure off street parking.”
Alistair
New Zealand New Zealand
“Friendly staff and a lovely big room, easy walk to everything .”
Jan
Slovenia Slovenia
“The room was really clean and the bedding was comfortable. The front desk staff was extremely friendly. The room furniture looked brand new. I feel the value for money we got was exceptional.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I stayed at the Brakeman on 2-5 Feb & 12-15 Feb 2023 (just before and immediately after a Carribean dance cruise). Although located just outside the French quarter, it is a 5-7 minute walk to get to Bourbon Street and the centre of the French...”
Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room and bed were big and spacious, bathroom was clean with good toiletries. The hotel is a great location, walking distance to the French quarter. Staff were friendly and helpful.”
Rebecca
United States United States
“Excellent service at reception, comfy beds, and really interesting the hotel is situated inside a historic train station.”
Mark
United States United States
“Great location Good value Staff was fantastic Comfortable bed Onsite tourist activities Onsite cafe Staff was friendly, helpful, and professional”

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House rules

The Brakeman Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.