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The Iris Motel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Front of property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $114
$99 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 13 - Jun 14

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3610 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119
  • Place, Xavier University of New Orleans
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, City Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, New Orleans Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

7.8 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 2497 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 2497 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Accessible King Room, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2497 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, No Parking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

New Orleans

A stay at The Iris Motel places you in the heart of New Orleans, within a 5-minute drive of Caesars Superdome and City Park. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Tulane University and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bourbon Street.

What's nearby

  • Xavier University of New Orleans - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • LSU Health Sciences Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • City Park - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • University Medical Center New Orleans - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • New Orleans Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Canal at Telemachus Stop - 10 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Melba’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Twelve Mile Limit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tia Maria's Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brown Derby Superstore - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

The Iris Motel offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (33 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 29.99
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 29.99
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 19 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 48 mi (77 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 24-XSTR-08006

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ben Louie Hotel New Orleans
Ben Louie Hotel
Ben Louie New Orleans
Ben Louie
The Ben Louie
The Iris Motel Hotel
The Iris Motel New Orleans
The Iris Motel Hotel New Orleans

The Iris Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 155 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with a comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were a bit tight but doable for three adults. The beds were very comfortable. Communication with the host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great central location, beautiful clean modern room. Parking situation not ideal, but not terrible.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and property was secure
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
could see into the other room from under the sink... comfortable bed, floors were sticky, shower clogged, toilet didn't flush but 3/5 good service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were clean and comfortable... property was clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Easy entry and check in. Great for late nights.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tommaso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with great value. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated place. Could have used a microwave in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karey

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms walls were paper thin. You could hear everything going on in the rooms around me. The staff was good. The o real cost of nearly $200 for the overall room amenities was very overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
other than a slightly noisy ac unit, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

It was an awesome place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good modernization job on a 1960s motor inn. Bed was comfy and bathroom well-sized. The electronic gate and the individual access room code made us feel safe in an older downtown neighborhood. First hotel ever with NO ice machine and was a little disappointed the room had no microwave
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really attentive and helpful, and the rooms were great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Amenities
Everything from the staff to the convenient gated parking was great. The Room was spotless and efficient. Vary nostalgic! I no loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Senan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel experience and value!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pool was great. The motel has been renovated and the location was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this place!

Such a cute and kitschy place! Super clean, great location, really comfortable beds, excellent pool
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice renovated motel/hotel great pool area, staying again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay. However, our shower didn’t
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad service and pictures didnt match facility?
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

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