
New Orleans Marriott
Best for large groups, meetings, and travelers who want multiple on-site restaurants, easy streetcar access, and a rooftop pool.
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New Orleans Marriott is a large, modern convention-style hotel on Canal Street with rooftop-pool amenities for families and business travelers; this guide is for travelers who want convenient French Quarter access with big-hotel services. Hotel Monteleone is a historic French Quarter property known for local character and literary-themed suites; read on if you prefer a smaller, independent hotel with old-New Orleans atmosphere.
Updated · about 0.2 km apart

Best for large groups, meetings, and travelers who want multiple on-site restaurants, easy streetcar access, and a rooftop pool.

Best for travelers who want a historic French Quarter stay, rooms with literary or period character, and a hotel with local personality.
When New Orleans Marriott wins: choose the Marriott if you need lots of meeting or event space, a wide range of on-site dining options, a rooftop pool and fitness center, or if you want a hotel that directly serves convention and large-group needs.
When Hotel Monteleone wins: pick the Monteleone if you want to stay inside the French Quarter in a historic property with distinctive suites, a boutique-feel, and strong local character that’s within easy walking distance of Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.
Bottom line: both are within a very short walk of the Quarter; pick the Marriott for scale, predictable modern amenities and meeting capacity, and pick Hotel Monteleone for history, smaller scale, and a more characterful French Quarter experience.
| Category | New Orleans Marriott | Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, modern, convention-oriented high-rise | Historic French Quarter hotel with local character |
| Location (French Quarter access) | On Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter; streetcar outside | |
| Size (guest rooms) | 1,333 rooms across 41 floors | 570 guestrooms |
| Age / style | Contemporary high-rise (modern convention hotel) | Historic, period property with literary-themed suites |
| Pools | Heated outdoor rooftop pool (5th floor) with shallow and deeper areas and pool bar | Outdoor pool (number of pools: 1) and poolside bar |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple venues (5Fifty5, 55 Fahrenheit, Canal Street Burger Bar, Canal Street Pantry) | Criollo Restaurant, bar/lounge and poolside bar; 24-hour room service |
| Spa / wellness | Not published | Full-service spa and health club on site |
| Known for | Convention/event capacity, rooftop pool, streetcar access | Historic French Quarter atmosphere and iconic hotel bar (Carousel Bar) |
| Meeting & event space | Extensive (about 84,000 sq ft across ~50 rooms; Grand Ballroom 27,089 sq ft) | Conference/meeting space 24,003 sq ft |
| Family-friendly / age policy | All ages welcome; minimum check-in age 21 | All ages welcome (children 17 and younger stay free in many bookings) |
New Orleans Marriott sits on Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter with immediate streetcar access.
Choose the Marriott if you want Canal Street/Streetcar convenience and a location tailored to both leisure and large events.
Hotel Monteleone is located at 214 Royal Street inside the French Quarter, putting you steps from Bourbon Street and Jackson Square.
Choose Monteleone for an immersive French Quarter location and walkable access to classic neighborhood sights.
Marriott offers a long list of contemporary room and suite types across 41 floors to suit families, business travelers, and groups.
Pick the Marriott for room variety, views, and consistent modern standards across a large inventory.
Monteleone provides historic-room options including named literary suites and a mix of traditional and tower rooms.
Choose Monteleone for themed and characterful rooms, especially if a named suite or historic detail matters to you.
New Orleans Marriott has several on-site dining and drinking venues that cover breakfast through late-night options.
If you want varied, consistent dining choices without leaving the hotel, the Marriott is the safer bet.
Hotel Monteleone focuses on local cuisine and a classic hotel lounge experience.
Pick Monteleone for a more intimate dining experience and the hotel’s signature bar atmosphere in the French Quarter.
The Marriott's signature amenity is its heated rooftop pool area with both shallow and deep sections.
Marriott’s rooftop pool is a major draw for families and guests who want a city-view swimming option.
Hotel Monteleone offers an outdoor pool and poolside bar alongside its French Quarter setting.
Monteleone’s pool is an added convenience but not the hotel’s primary draw — the hotel’s history and bar are.
Marriott provides fitness facilities and large-scale event spaces, plus immediate access to the city’s nightlife.
The Marriott suits travelers who want in-house fitness and easy access to New Orleans nightlife and large events.
Monteleone pairs a health club and on-site spa services with direct access to French Quarter nightlife.
Monteleone works well for travelers who want a compact hotel with spa offerings and immediate access to Quarter nightlife.

New Orleans Marriott — huge meeting space (≈84k sq ft), many breakout rooms, and large ballrooms.

Hotel Monteleone — historic property on Royal Street with local character and named literary suites.

New Orleans Marriott — heated rooftop pool with shallow and deeper areas and a pool bar.

Hotel Monteleone — smaller scale, iconic bar (Carousel Bar), and suites with literary connections.
New Orleans Marriott — it’s designed for conventions with far more event space and room inventory.
Both are within a short walk, but Hotel Monteleone is inside the French Quarter on Royal Street; Marriott sits on Canal Street at the Quarter’s edge.
Hotel Monteleone lists spa services and a health club on site. A dedicated, named full-service spa was not published for New Orleans Marriott.
Yes — both welcome families. New Orleans Marriott explicitly cites family-friendly pool sections; Hotel Monteleone allows children and often has family-friendly room options.
Marriott has multiple on-site restaurants and bars across different price points; Monteleone offers a notable local restaurant (Criollo), its bar/lounge and room service.
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