Empress Hotel

2.0 star property

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Lobby

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
$82
$69 nightly
$82 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 21 - Feb 22

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1317 Ursulines Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70116
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mardi Gras
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

New Orleans

Located in New Orleans (Mid-City District), Empress Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Bourbon Street and Mississippi River. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Canal Street and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Caesars New Orleans Casino.

What's nearby

  • Bourbon Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mardi Gras - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Saenger Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Jackson Square - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • North Rampart at Ursulines Stop - 4 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rampart Treehouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lil Dizzy's Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Manchu Food Store - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Holy Diver - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lost Coyote - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Empress Hotel

Empress Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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  • Designated smoking areas

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 60.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 20.00 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Empress Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 3 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was no hot water for my entire stay. They also have a guest policy where I was forced to pay additional fees anytime I had someone in my room. Worst experience I’ve had.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and staff was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Younha

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026