Place d'Armes Hotel

The Place d'Armes is housed in several charming 18th century buildings in a quiet street. It is excellently located a stone's throw from Jackson Square, within easy walking distance of the river and all the attractions of the French Quarter. It has a lovely central courtyard with ample poolside seating. The management were business-like, but approachable, and quickly attended to a broken light in our bathroom.

Our rooms were on the third floor and lacked windows. They were well overdue for a refit, with shabby furniture bearing noticeable stains, and well worn bathroom fittings. The rooms appeared superficially clean, but our young daughter found trash under the bed while looking for a toy that had rolled under there. Transporting luggage from parking garage to room was a little awkward, with at least three internal doors to be negotiated, and a very small elevator that only fits one large or two small persons with baggage. Access to the hotel interior could be improved by unlocking the central gate to the courtyard, although this would decrease overall security. The pool contained a lot of leaves and would benefit from being skimmed more frequently. The breakfast area was narrow and tended to get over-run at peak times. The free continental breakfast was of average quality, and would benefit from a belt-toaster or similar device to warm the croissants.