Frenchmen Orleans at 519, Ascend Hotel Collection

When I search for a hotel, I am looking for a few things. 1. Quiet. When I go to bed at night, I want to sleep and I want it quiet. 2. Clean. I am OCD when it comes to my own home being cleaned. I expect nothing less when I have to pay for it. 3. Price. I am there to bathe and sleep. Shouldn't cost that much. First. this is like an apartment. Livingroom, kitchen with eating area, bedroom and bathroom. 1. Quiet. We knew to stay away from Bourbon Street. We are not late partiers by any means and knew to find somewhere away from the area. This hotel is on Frenchmen. It is away from the Quarter but it has it's own area of bars and restaurants. If we sat in the living area of our room, it was noticeably noisy. But when we were in the bedroom area, it was surprisingly quiet. So 4 stars on quiet. 2. Clean. Sorry. This gets only 1 star. The floors were noticeably dirty. Food and dirt on the floor of the kitchen and bedroom area. Top of the refrigerator had a thick layer of dust as did the bedside tables, lamps and top of dresser. The top of the beside tables and kitchen table had sticky spots so it obviously wasn't wiped down. So you can imagine what the light switches and channel changers were like. (I will let you know that whenever and wherever I travel I always carry Clorox wipes and wipe things down, even if they appear clean). Then I checked out the bathroom. While it appeared clean, it wasn't until I pulled back the shower curtain when I began to be concerned. There were large black specks of "something" all over the shower floor. then there was a large clump of long, dark hair on the floor of the shower. Then when I closed the shower curtain, I looked on the inside and there was hair all over it. I need to say that when we came in initially, I took off my shoes. Well while getting ready to go out, I went to put on my shoes and the bottoms of my feet were black. We complained to the front desk and showed her a picture of my feet. She apologized but went on to say that it was probably due to the humidity they have. Well humidity doesn't account for all the dirt and dust everywhere. It was obvious that the room had not been dusted for some time. When we got back later that evening, you could smell that they had been in to clean because it smelled like bleach. But they didn't sweep first so the mopping only streaked the dirt everywhere. 3. Price. I'll give this 4 stars. The price is pretty reasonable for what all you get. Like I said, it was like an apartment so it was nice to have the extra room to move around. We didn't cook any of our meals but you could with the full kitchen. They also have a pool and hot tub. Don't do it. When we checked it out, the bottom of the pool was deteriorating. Large areas of concrete missing at the bottom . And with the "cleanliness" of our room, there was no way I was getting in a hot tub.

Due to the location and proximity to the bars and clubs, it’s incredibly noisy. My room was on the front of the property and impossible to sleep until the bars/clubs closed! The area is terrific, but the noise is a dealbreaker. The room was big, but dirty.

We loved our stay. It's the perfect location. Cozy and well kept for an older building. Staff was helpful and friendly. Experience the best of the French quarter.

Hotel is in an ideal location but the rooms itself were not the cleanest. Fans looked like they have not been wiped down in a long time. The floors were dirty and there was a weird smell when we walked into our room. Maintenance came the next morning to clean it after we said something. Overall if you are looking to stay near everything this is a good place but I would not return.

Wacky, funky, loud and perfectly located. In the heart of the Frenchman Street bar & music scene. Bustling and rocking on a Saturday night just across the street from this 1960’s former apartment building (that’s a guess) - not luxurious, not really updated but the perfect place to crash after a night of bar hopping. It’s a very fun spot but is super urban. Buckle up for a great time. Maddy checked us in - breezy, chatty, low stress, ultra helpful hostess and fun. Sort of expensive but worth it because of the location.

Place is pretty dated and the inside of the room was not properly cleaned. 22,00 daily resort fee to me is ridiculous, the place is already overpriced. The location is excellent though, clubs and restaurants were only a walking distance away.

The good: Fantastic location if live music is what you want. Frenchmen Street is the place, and this is right in the middle of the action. The noise from the street wasn't too bad, and the view from the balcony is fun. Also, the bed was really comfortable! The not-good: Despite some obvious efforts at upgrading, this place is still shabby. The floor was so dirty I had to wash my feet after taking a shower before getting my shoes on. My advice: bring slippers. The bathroom sink & cabinet were pulling away from the wall, and the shower was just painted, not tiled, so mold was starting to grow in there. We were very disappointed that the spa was permanently closed "for the season" ... not sure what season or reason. It looked perfectly functional, just not heated. Could have used that soak after all the walking to & from French Quarter. It's a half-mile or more to just about anything other than Frenchmen Street music clubs. Basically, even with the extra living room space & kitchen, this was overpriced for what it is. The staff is friendly and helpful and the office is staffed 24/7.

We always stay here when we come..the best location and the staff are wonderful…we love this place ☺️

In anticipation of my trip called for an early check-in, which is standard at most hotels when available, but this place charges $75. That’s on top of an outrageously large resort fee, although it offers none of the amenities of a resort. They won’t even hold my luggage. I have to contact a private company that will take my luggage away for storage! So for about four or five hours I will have to walk around Frenchman Street, dragging my luggage! I will update this review after I am actually there.