Henry Howard Hotel, New OrleansHenry Howard Hotel in New Orleans, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 88 of 179 hotels we score in New Orleans. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $291 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Henry Howard Hotel is a family-run boutique hotel in an 1867 double-gallery mansion at 2041 Prytania Street, in New Orleans' Lower Garden District and close to Magazine Street. It has just 18 rooms, so sizes and layouts vary; each is furnished with vintage and custom pieces, local artwork, a minibar, premium TV and Beekman 1802 toiletries, with refurbished bathrooms. Guests get complimentary WiFi, a continental breakfast, a bar, valet parking and 24-hour front desk service, and children are welcome. It suits travellers who want character and personal service rather than a large full-service property. The hotel sits roughly 1.5 miles from the Amtrak station and 15 miles from the airport, and room rates start around $291 per night.What stands out

Historic mansion with boutique character

Comfortable beds and spotless rooms

Friendly, attentive family-run service

Free parking and strong WiFi

Watch out for

Rooms vary in size and layout

Not near the airport, 15 miles away

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