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The Iris Motel

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with outdoor pool, near City Park

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Exterior detail
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Outdoor pool
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The price is $83
$101 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22

Room options

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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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Non-Smoking King Room, No Parking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Maison St Charles
Pool
Pet friendly
Parking available
Free WiFi
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1003)
The price is $90
$106 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21
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About the neighborhood

Map
3610 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119

What's nearby

  • Caesars Superdome - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Smoothie King Center - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Bourbon Street - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Tulane University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Caesars New Orleans Casino - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 16 min drive
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Canal at Telemachus Stop - 10 min walk
  • Canal at Clark Stop - 10 min walk
  • Canal at Scott Stop - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Finn McCool's Irish Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mandina's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Shamrock - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mona's Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Five Happiness - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

At The Iris Motel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Canal Street and Caesars Superdome. This Art Deco hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Bourbon Street and City Park. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Canal at Telemachus Stop is 10 minutes and Canal at Clark Stop is 10 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 19 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Guests will receive an email 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
  • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Pool gate
  • Fence around the pool

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2017
  • An outdoor pool
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible vanity height (inches): 33
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

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

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 40 (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Iris Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Iris Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Iris Motel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Iris Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Iris Motel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of USD 40 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 40 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Iris Motel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Fair Grounds Race Course (5-min drive) and Caesars New Orleans Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Iris Motel and nearby?
The Iris Motel has an outdoor pool.
What's the area around The Iris Motel like?
The Iris Motel is in Mid-City District, a short 10-minute walk from Canal at Telemachus Stop and 19 minutes' walk from Xavier University of New Orleans.

The Iris Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Bus stop out the front was very handy, beds were comfortable, these were the pros. The cons include a bathroom door that has to be rehung constantly, one chair, tiny room for (supposedly) four people.
Catherine P, 4-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Beware: no office or onsite help
Well not able to tell you about the stay as when I arrived there is no office. There is only a gated parking area for guest that required a PIN code to open the gate. Never got an email with any information about what I needed to do when I arrived. When trying to call the front desk for help, the phone only rang until it went dead. Tried calling multiple times. Would have been nice to have been given more information before my trip so I could have known there was no front desk or help on property and what I would have needed to do to access the property and my room that I paid for. Had to go find another hotel for my stay and pay even more money.
Jennifer, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eyes On Iris
I came for the TNF Saints game. I arrived Wednesday & left early Friday morning. The property is small, but gated and well maintained. They provide you with the number codes to the gate and your room a couple days before your stay. Check in is at 4 p.m., but they allowed me to check in 3 hours early. Nice comfy beds, they don't have microwaves, only mini fridges. The Superdome is a 2 mile walk, but it beats paying for parking and caught up in the traffic. I only come to New Orleans for Saints games, so this will be one of my go-tos if I wanna stay closer to the Superdome for an affordable price.
Fred, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice cozy place just need a microwave
Tracy, 6-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

safe, security gate, trolly available
CINDY, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

At least the beds were comfy
The room was so tiny. There was barely room to walk with 2 queen beds a mini fridge and a mini desk. The beds were comfy. There was no staff on site when we checked out. The link to do check in and check out did not work. People were screaming and playing at pool at 3am
Renee, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sarah, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Centrally located, clean, felt recently refurbished. Loved the pool oasis. Definitely am staying here next time I visit New Orleans
John, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stephanie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rachel, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Saltwater pool was very nice! Rooms were clean and super charming. Staff was unbelievably helpful as I left an item behind after checking out and they stuck around to ensure I could retrieve it when I had to drive back to get it. Very cute exterior and super secure.
rose, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Most loudest hotel I have been and horrible wifi
Very noisy hotel due to the air conditioner and location. Air conditioner sounded like jet engine and the room is not insulating for any sound since there is clear gap and is facing directly to the road. How to ask any service through phone or email since no one is around mostly. Room is not clean and smells lots of chemicals. WiFi service is horrible! There is guest WiFi channel but it is always down. Luckily connected one or two times, but dropped a couple of minutes later. Hall way is always full of waters due to room air conditioner units and hall way is completely exposed to the outside. One good thing is check in and out. You do not need to see any agent at all. Well there was none after all. I would not come back to this hotel. Well actually it is motel, not a hotel.
Jeonggoo, 4-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kelechukwu C., 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

i dont like the check in system...staff is not on site......what if theres an emergency
BRITTANY, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jessie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quick Pit Stop for Sleep in New Orleans
Decorum updated and hip/trendy. Ac/window unit needs to be replaced. It’s immensely loud and dripped lots of water outside our room door. Better WiFi? We stayed in room 9 bottom corner, nothing would connect to WiFi. Very small TV came with three remotes no channels would work everything asked us for a subscription. Very comfy bed, mattress and linen sparkly white clean. Tile/floor needed to be cleaned, floor was sticky. Pool was perfect kids really enjoyed it. Parking was a little tight. Loved that it’s gated. Ease of check in was very effective/productive.
Jaime, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Emily, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

The space is cute, but tiny. The surrounding area is a bit off putting. The room did small a bit odd.
Randi, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

KHOA, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Whitley, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Purple is my favorite color do that’s what attracted me to it first. 💜 The Iris was amazing and the staff was so nice. I was able to check in early based on my arrival time and it wasn’t an issue. Everything was great!! 😊
Terena, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Senpier, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

BRIAN K, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dominique, 1-night trip
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