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The Brakeman Hotel

2.5 star property
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December 2024
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Lobby
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Private kitchen
Cafe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
501 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112
  • Saenger Theatre
    5 min walk
  • Bourbon Street
    6 min walk
  • Canal Street
    8 min walk
  • New Orleans, LA (NEW-Lakefront)
    16 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New Orleans

Located in New Orleans (Mid-City District), The Brakeman Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bourbon Street and Canal Street. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Saenger Theatre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Jackson Square.

What's nearby

  • Bourbon Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Canal Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mardi Gras - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Caesars New Orleans Casino - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • North Rampart at Conti Stop - 3 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Razzoo Club & Patio - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hideout Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Erin Rose - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jewel Of The South - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vacherie - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Brakeman Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Bourbon Street
The Brakeman Hotel offers 18 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Brakeman Hotel.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

The Brakeman Hotel Hotel
The Brakeman Hotel New Orleans
The Brakeman Hotel Hotel New Orleans

The Brakeman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 179 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property - amazing rooms ! Mr Gregory welcomed us ( and finally got paperwork sorted). Early walk in the area Interesting ( don’t look down look up) but had an amazing time in New Orleans and would stay here again as do central to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mr Gregory at the front desk was exceptional! He was very friendly and helpful with local places to eat and visit! Our shower wasnt working and he promptly gave us access to another shower and then the hotel fixed it first thing the next morning! The only down side we noticed was they emptied the dumpster at 2am and it was right outside one of our windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
Love this place! Easy to find. Clean on the outside. Plenty of parking. Check in was easy, thank you to Mr. Gregory! Hotel room was located on the third floor. Hallway and elevator was clean. Very quiet, I didn’t hear any other guests or noise from outside. The room was gorgeous! Comes with the standards except for a microwave. Bathroom was clean and spacious. The water did not get fully hot. It was more of a lukewarm. Cable and internet worked. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mr.Gregory!
Our stay at the Brakeman hotel was beautiful. This hotel was done so nicely. The rooms are large and look very well done. The bed was so comfortable. There is also a great shower. The first floor is a visitors center which hosts those bus tours. They also have a little cafe and a gift shop. They have train memorabilia downstairs. Once you get on your private elevator you are separate from the public. This place felt very safe and secure. The outside doors lock at 5pm and then only hotel guests get access to the building. Guests get to park right out front of the station and do not have to find parking somewhere else. There is also a police station across the street. Floor 2 and 3 have been converted to these beautiful rooms and the rooftop is for private parties. From this hotel you can walk to many popular tourist destinations. You may have to walk 15 mins or more but it’s worth it to not have to find parking. The front desk attendant Mr.Gregory was the best. He’s from New Orleans so don’t be afraid to ask him for some recommendations. He knows all the best spots. I can’t wait to come back and stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin D, Pickerington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shantesha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great choice!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Busy tourist area downstairs. Quiet and isolated upstairs. A few blocks to Bourbon Street and French Quarter chaos. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, located next to a police station. Super convenient to walk to the quarter., gas station close by for essentials. St. Louis cemetery No1 was right outside our window. Great and amazing staff we will be returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Love this place. Will definitely stay on this property again! Customer service was excellent also! Walking distance from French Quarters! Parking in site!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the Friendly staff Richard , Gregory and Ranisha Young were excellent ,, letting us know where to go , being very helpfull,, would highly recommend staying there ,, easy walking distance to all venues
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed new boutique hotel. Large room. No restaurants real close but easy to reach walking or taking the street cars. Friendly, helpful stall
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Brakeman Hotel is a great place to stay when visiting New Orleans! 4 block walk to Bourbon St/ French Quarter. Mr. Gregory is the man! He was very accommodating and gave excellent recommendations for food, jazz, bars, and entertainment!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Raymon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greatest little secret in New Orleans
This hotel was Amazing! The service from beginning to the end of my stay was A-1. The room was everything I expected and more. The bathroom was AMAZING! The staff were very knowledgeable and accommodating! The reason I didn’t give this property a 5⭐️ review is because there wasn’t a microwave in the room. I definitely enjoyed all of my food experiences but, I always had leftovers and I had to eat them cold bc I had a fridge to prevent it from going bad but no way to reheat the food.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! The Brakeman Hotel entrance also contained the Basin St. Station which is the city of New Orleans' welcome center with adjoining landscaped parking for visitors. The first floor contains a staffed visitor information center featuring educational community exhibits, a performance venue, a walking tour kiosk, and an authentically New Orleans and Louisiana gift shop! The first floor is not a traditional hotel lobby per se but guests have access to the building entrance with the use of their room key. This safety measure was very reassuring, especially after the doors are closed to the public in the late afternoon. Our deluxe room was very nice with a comfy king bed and a wonderful view overlooking St Louis Cemetery No.1 and looking towards the French Quarter.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and well taken care of. Just across the street from the French quarter too. But their private events late at night are loud and some noise transfers between rooms pretty easily.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Avery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. There is some confusion about the rules for parking but we did end up getting the service we signed up to have. Very neat site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All we could want in a hotel and more
We so enjoyed our stay at the Brakeman. The historical building was interesting and charming and we appreciated the attractive original building structural material incorporated in the decor: rough hewn timber columns and wooden railroad flooring in hallways. A railroad “museum” occupied the main floor. The rooms were so spacious, with elegant but comfortable decor. Staff were very friendly and helpful; 2 blocks from the heart of the French Quarter; very convenient and reasonable parking. All at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, friendly service, comfortable, clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024