Ambassador Hotel

535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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No title - expert review The Ambassador is a unique blend of the old and the new, convenience and comfort. Size does matter if one thinks of coziness. But there should surely be no compromise on quality and style. The Ambassador Hotel features open spaces, exposed brick, ceiling timbers and steel, which adds to the elegance... cityguide.com No title - expert review Guest rooms at this hotel conveniently bordering the CBD and Warehouse District have real character. Four-poster iron beds, armoires, and local jazz prints are among the furnishings. Exposed brick walls, ceiling fans, and wood floors add to the ambience of the pre-Civil War building. This is a good ... fodors.com No title - expert review This hotel is just three blocks from the tourist-crammed French Quarter and within shouting distance of the always-booked Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Guests can enjoy the relatively peaceful surroundings of three 19th-century buildings converted into one. The Warehouse District is a lovely a... gayot.com No title - expert review 50% Discount on Valet Parking, $10 per day, 5/1/05 8/31/05 not offered on 7/1 7/3/2005. The Ambassador is a hotel rich in history. This pre civil war building dates back to 1854, and was a coffee warehouse. A determined effort was made when renovating the hotel to retain the look and feel of New Orl... travel.away.com No title - expert review Conveniently Located in the Heart of the Warehouse/Arts District in Downtown New Orleans The Ambassador Hotel is Just Steps Away from the Riverwalk Morial Convention Center and the French Quarter. Converted from a Coffee Warehouse This Modern Hotel is Surrounded by Upscale Boutiques Restaurants Muse... gotrump.com No title - expert review The Ambassador, located just blocks from the new Odgen Museum of Southern Art, the D Day Museum, Louisiana Children's Museum and the world famous French Quarter, is a historic hotel that's part of New Orleans herself. Three 19th century warehouses were renovated to create The Ambassador a blend of t... shdweb.com No title - expert review Upscale, boutique style hotel located in the Arts District of Downtown New Orleans. Centrally located, the hotel is two minutes from the French Quarter. Converted from an existing warehouse space, guestrooms feature exposed brick and beams from the original structure. A full service hotel, offering ... sidestep.com Scary - user review Considering this hotel came highly recommended to me, I was majorly disappointed when I arrived. The entire hotel screams "shabby" and not "shabby chic". It seemed like a tenament. The halls had worn out carpeting and wallpaper that was peeling. Halls and elevators smelled heavil... neworleans.citysearch.com Great price! - user review Bathroom could have been a little cleaner, but I'd go back. Decent loacation and price. Traveler's tip on nightlife.Very close to French quarter and... expedia.com It’s OK, convenient but not great - user review Good location: Walking distance to French Quarter without being kept awake, and near to good hotels with upscale restaurants and bars, friendly neighborhood bars as well as the Harrah's casino Parking is plentiful and the area is generally safer. Hotel is pretty antiquated, elevator doors get stuck ... expedia.com Great and Convenient - user review Good place to stay if going to events at the Superdome. You can walk straight down Poydras. Great atmosphere high ceilings, hard wood floors. Used to be a coffee warehouse in the 1800s. Traveler's tip on dining.And right across the street from Mother's, one of t... expedia.com Great bargain - user review Great bargain. Good location. Would ret... expedia.com will not go back - user review Had too many things going wrong: 1. Cheapest room given with window a/c 2. Movies was not working and no one there to fix it 3. Coffee machine with no coffee pot. Heard other guests saying the same thing. Looks like they rotate this! 4. No 'Do Not Disturb' sign and housekeeping kept knocking 5. next... expedia.com Comfy but worn - user review Hotel staff and atmosphere was very nice. Rooms were comfortable but bedding was noticeably worn. Some new bedding would make a large difference. It is a converted warehouse so some rooms are interior and without windows. Requesting an exterior room would make it more enjoyable. Traveler's tip on lo... expedia.com decent hotel - user review hotel was unique. Make sure to ask for a room with a window though. In a decent part of town I suppose. We walked to and from Bourbon street every night and didn't feel unsafe. Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay.Don't take your kids to bourbon street at night. yes we saw many people... expedia.com Functional, not fancy, could use better upkeep. Two and a half stars is accurate. - user review I chose this hotel because it was the only place I could get close to the seminar I was attending. (A major convenction was in town.) There was no window in the room as it was in the interior of the old warehouse. It could have been a little cleaner, lots of scuff marks, stains on walls. But the roo... expedia.com Unique Stay - user review I enjoyed my stay here. Rooms different than the plastic fantastic of many places. A little strange having window and door onto the hallway, but seemed quiet. Staff was great. Nice little bar downstairs. Traveler's tip on nightlife... expedia.com Did not like - user review I got a really good price, but very little piece of mind. The first night I was there the A/C broke and they gave me a lot of trouble when I tried to switch...made very little effort to make it up to me. Very poorly staffed and I am still dealing with the attached restaurant for a credit card disput... expedia.com Worth the Walk - user review I have been coming to New Orleans for several weeks. Although the walk is a little farther to my work, this hotel makes up for the extra distance with a nicer facility than others I have stayed in, which are closer to where I work that are similarly priced. The rooms are generally larger, cleaner an... expedia.com This hotel was ok for the price - user review I would go back there again. I got what i payed for as i was traveling on the cheap. It was just an older hotel but h... expedia.com near the center, clean, safe - user review It is a good choos... expedia.com A Great Place To Stay in N’Awlins! - user review Just a couple of blocks from the French Quarter, and at a price that leaves plenty to spend there, The Ambassador was a great place to stay! The hotel is a former Coffee Wharehouse that's every bit as funky as the city itsself, The staff was friendly and extremely helpful; the restaurant was as good... expedia.com Nice stay, Got what I paid for. - user review Our stay was fine considering we were not in our room much at all. We went on a weekend where the room was cheap and had free parking. I would probably give a bad review if I were on business or if the price was more because of the room we were placed in. We were put right beside the elevator and in... expedia.com not impressed - user review room was too noisey. mix up with staff in changing room for nex... expedia.com one of the worst could be one of best - user review staff poorly trained, maintenance horrific, rooms not clean, horrible, beds suck, most horrific and uncomfortable cheap beds. Could be a very nice and awesome hotel just bad service, bad maintenance, poor housekeeping, way over priced for quality of service and amenities Traveler's tip on local attr... expedia.com Fine hotel - user review The Ambassador Hotel in NOLA has nice spacious rooms, a great location in the warehouse district, a nd a good bar attach... expedia.com Hotel has a lot of potential, good but not great - user review The hotel has a certain charm to it with its wood floors, brick walls, and original wood beams peaking through in certain areas. Make sure to request a room with an exterior window as there are a fair amount of interior rooms without an exterior window (only a window into the hallway). Room service ... expedia.com Good location - user review The hotel was ideally located between the warehouse district/convention center and the French Quarter. It had alot of charm. The $35/day charge for parking is outrageous!! Everything is done on the service person's time and on their terms. For instance, we were bringing our bags in from the back doo... expedia.com Night at the ambassador - user review The room was small and clean. Could hear the TV in another room until very late. On the first floor and walking in the room a... expedia.com Nice Hotel - user review There was very nice wood floors and exposed brick walls. The bathrooms could be updated but otherwise... expedia.com Dingy and dumpy - user review This hotel is in awful shape. I tried two rooms and both were a mess: footprints and dings on the walls, linens smelled mildewy, many rooms had no windows and felt like prison cells, mattresses were hard as ... expedia.com Authenticity at its best - user review This hotel was authentic to the area. I felt like I was in New Orleans. It is definately an old coffee warehouse with that feel. This is the place to stay if you want authentic, not is ... expedia.com The Ambassador is an OK place for a short stay - user review We checked in the Ambassador 4 days 3 nights; we were given a room with a small window facing a brick wall. There is charges for using the room's safe and the internet. The hotel is closed to the French Quarter, and across the street from Mother's Restaurant which... expedia.com A Good Deal In A Good Location - user review This is a good discount alternative in the downtown area close to the Quarter and close to the casino. Dont expect the Ritz, but do expect a clean room with tasteful furniture in the setting of a converted antebellum warehouse. This is a good choice for budget travelers at about $75 per night on wee... fodors.com No title - user review A very nice hotel that needs updating and some remodeling. They should install new bathroom fixtures both the sink and tub had broken or chipped spots. The staff was extremely helpful and took care of problems promptly. The location is great. ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Bad the phone charge was the final st... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Basically the location is not bad. Easy to reach most popular spots. But it's not easy to find a parking space around that area unless you spend a lot in the public parkin... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Beautiful place, friendly people. Rooms a bit too noisy for comfort. Great location. Service great. Clean and guest comfor... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Customer service here is! This hotel was old and Nasty and not evens a 3 star hotel. Maybe when it was built it was but not now. It needs allot of updating and renovation to be considered a 3 star ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review For the price this is the best stay in t... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Good quality, great locatio... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great location in the artist warehouse district of the city. Close to casino and French quarter, yet far enough to be quiet. walking distance to restaura... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Greetings from and individual while unloading, you cannot park here. Cant you read But the sign states for unloading and loading of hotel guest only. Reported this to front desk, and they acted like they did not care. Reported it to management, and they would look into it. Also cell phone came up mi... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Hidden charges for resort fee $20, additional fee for telephone $6.95. I asked for the desk clerk to explain to me about the hidden charges and the hotel manager was very derogatory about my concerns. How can you rate this hotel as a 3 star. Ambassador hotel in new Orleans, la will not be on the sel... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I dont like they charge $6.95 per night. Room like were house not very nice. There is coffee but no cream &sugars tell front desk they say we send someone, nobody come. I call 2nd time after one hour, again I wait no one come. It was late for me to walk outside. Thats not point I didnt get coffee. P... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I enjoyed my stay here until the morning when I discovered that there was not any hot water. I was on my way to a meeting, so did not have time to change rooms or have it fixed. The staff was friendly. The location was great near the convention... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I liked the hotel, and I liked the accommodation it provided and amenities, however, I paid in advance for the hotel total, and the parking fees (30 dollars a night) plus the mandatory 6.95 per day for tale and internet were not disclosed which got very pricey after four days. When customers (not ju... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I loved the location and the staff, and the ambiance. After the first night, I saw myself coming back. During the second night, I was awakened at 2:00 am but loud music. I called the front desk and was told by the desk clerk what the problem was and how she was handling it. When I could not stand th... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I really enjoyed the room, would strongly recommend to friends and family. Well frankly Id recommend to anyone looking for a super nice room and couldn't ask for a better location, it was ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I would recommend the hotel and stay again. The walk to bourbon street isn't too long. Beware, though, of the valet/parking fee. The hotel has a nice ambiance which makes me feel like... mytravelguide.com No title - user review My friends and I stayed at this hotel because of the location. It was great. It is walking distance to Canal street, Bourbon street, the River front, and the French Quarter. The room was very comfortable, and the fitness room was adequate (I think we were the only ones that used it). The staff was s... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice hotel if you don't have a car. Not that near the quarter if that is yo... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice hotel, close to the French Quarter, very pleasant. Lightly staffed, ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice location, safe area, would consider staying a... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice location. Attractive rooms. Very loud, doors all slam to every stairwell so you can hear everyone coming and going (this was a wed... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Not what I was hoping fo... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Old building turned hotel. The old wood floors are unique and create a nice ambiance. However, you may want to keep your shoes on because the floor has splinters and exposed nails. Overall, I have stayed in 2.5 star... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Our queen room was very nice, and the location to downtown couldn't be beat very centrally located. We had to report defects with the wiring in the room several times and it was never corrected. The front desk staff seemed either unwilling or unable to handle the situation. The restaurant was very g... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Overall not bad at al... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Poor hotel in good location with helpful front desk s... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The ambassador is a great choice for the budget traveler looking for a clean room in a terrific location. Located in the central business district, it is convenient to the galleries in the warehouse district, the casino and the French quarter. The restaurant is fine but there are so many great optio... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The floor boards are not very good, make big noise during walking; I feel that staff did not welcome people I almost wanted to cancel th... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The good: location the bad: there were hidden fees, parking (no other options) mandatory internet/phone fee (wifi didn't work in my room), drinking glasses looked to just be wiped with a dirty cloth, the bed was creaky and old, and the front desk didn't have my reservation on file and was very rude ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel is clean, with good sized rooms. But finishing touches are hap... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel is okay good price for the location, however the bathroom tile was in need of repair and I did not like the brick wall in the room, I was afraid that a roach would come out of the wall, the bed was not too comfortable, I liked the wood fl... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was an old coffee warehouse in the 1800's. The old wood floors were charming, the beds were comfortable. The room was spacious and had a wonderful view of Harrahs casino. It was conveniently located off canal. Parking is valet only. The bar had lively music going on and the restraint offer... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was very nice and clean. The staff was very nice and answered all questions. Would consider staying here again if I were making reserva... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location of the hotel was great, the staff was both friendly and helpful and it had a wonderful atmosphere. The only complaint I have is that the lighting in the rooms leaves something to be desired. Overall a nice place and I wou... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The quality for price ratio was as high as I have ever experienced. Desk and bell staff is a weakness. Ambiance/appearance was very good. But there were unattended to cosmetic flaws, e.g. Torn wall paper, kicked in bathroom door, etc. Because of the low price, the hotel attracts a clientele that is ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The satisfaction of your stay at the ambassador hotel will all depend on the room you get. Some of the rooms are great; some are okay, while others are horrible. If you can get a great room it will be hard for any other hotel to compete with the price. If you get a bad room your better off sleeping ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review There is really nothing wrong with this hotel, I just expected more from a 3 sta... mytravelguide.com No title - user review They don't mention about parking fee 20th internet fee 5.i just did not feel good. Because I spent unexpe... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel advertises spa services and room services on their website. They have neither. After being placed in three different rooms, I finally decided that the third room was least likely to have bacteria and fungus growing in the tub and shower. The hardwood floor had two chunks of wood missing. ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel is not awful but neither is it as nice as it appears on its website. The best part is the location across the street from Harrahs and about a 5 minute walk from the French quarter. It also has wireless internet and a small but decent fitness room. However, the staff was not very helpful t... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel is not even anywhere to be close for rating of a 3 star. The hotel is very dirty and worst than some of the motel. This hotel should be rat... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel should be removed from 's list of hotels, if value their customer's opinion. I will not ever stay at this hotel and will not recommen... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This is a hotel like in 3rd world countrys there is no windows and the rooms very dirty the hotel will charge you $7.00 a day for telephone and internet even if you dont use it you have no option I think thats wrong. Before we make a reservation we must be warn about this. Anyway this is not good ho... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This is a lovely old hotel, beautiful and gracious. Clean, outstanding... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This is already the second case you are lying people about price! Quality! Location! If I have another terrible experience like that with ambassador hotel, I am going to sue you and to take m... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This is not a 3 star hotel. Its condition is horrible, it stinks and not a place you could use for accommodation. Many rooms have no w... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This was perfect for our stay at the sugar bowl. It is convenient to bourbon sty, the French quarter and the river walk. We were able to walk to al... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Very nice hotel... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Well located hotel for port area of new Orleans with a friendly... mytravelguide.com No title - user review You could not pay me to stay at this hotel again. It was not at all what I expected from a 3 star hotel. I had a much better experience in a 2.5 star hotel in Knoxville. Their wireless internet service was impossible to get working. They even handed us a page on how to trouble shoot common problems.... mytravelguide.com Terrible Service - Loud Room - user review Avoid this hotel. The front desk and valet service was extremely rude. The hotel sits above a bar that is loud until 4:00AM. The valet service is a ripoff since th... travel.yahoo.com Awful! - user review Horrible experience. Reserved a king non-smoking room and actually got a queen smoking room with no windows and strong smoke smell throughout the entire weekend. The ... travel.yahoo.com Nice location! - user review The location is great! 1 block from Mothers restaurant, the casino, Riverwalk Mall and many others sites in the area. Very close to French Quarter. Can walk 2 blocks to Cana... travel.yahoo.com Heading back your way - user review I absolutely loved my stay at the Ambassador Hotel New Orleans, LA. My room (172)felt like home. So much so, that it has become my home away from home. I've traveled to New... travel.yahoo.com Great Experience! - user review The Ambassador Hotel is New Orleans best kept secret for value, convenience, and service. For Mardi Gras visitors, the traditional up-town parade route ends at Tchopitoulas and ... travel.yahoo.com Not worth the money - user review I did not like this place. Thanksfully, we only stayed one night. Our room was tiny and had no window. The hotel is not well ventilated and the downstairs lobby, common areas and... travel.yahoo.com Look Elsewhere - user review Where to start... The location is decent, a little off the beaten trail but not too far. The lobby is quaint with the exposed brick and other decor. Other than having an on-sit... travel.yahoo.com good location - user review Yeah it has quite a bit of mold in the bath room area but when your drunk i dont guess u care least it is close too the french quarter and u dont have to pay for a cab u can just ... travel.yahoo.com Not sure I would stay there again - user review Good location and convenient for my needs. Rooms are OK, could use a little maintanence. Weird smell, but once we turned up the A/C we did not notice it. Not the Hilton or Hyatt b... travel.yahoo.com Would definitely stay there again - user review Great location - a tiny walk to bourbon but its nice! Very safe feeling area. The hardwood floors and cathedral ceilings in the room give it a nice touch. Perfect hotel for the ... travel.yahoo.com Don't Stay Here! - user review I stayed at the Ambassador the week of April 23, 2007. The place leaves alot to be desired. The receptionst at the front desk when we arrive was not polite. And then I was told ... travel.yahoo.com thanks but no thanks - user review We had reservations for five nights but could only tolerate one night. On check in the a/c in our room was not working. The second room they sent us to had a very strong mold/mildew ... travel.yahoo.com