My girlfriend and I are going to the VMF at the end of Oct. and I%26#39;m wondering what hotels are good and relatively cheap($150 or under) around where the show is at. I%26#39;ve never stayed in New Orleans before, so any info will be really helpful. Thanks
Hotel Help for Voodoo Music FestHi! Be forwarned rates are up during that time. Some of the locals might be able to direct you to a decent hotel but have you thought about a Bed %26amp; Breakfast?
I like using www.bedandbreakfast.com they have good maps with the location of the B%26amp;B%26#39;s.
Here is another www.bbonline.com
Maybe one of the locals can give more wed sites??
Also look here on TA for reviews of B%26amp;B%26#39;s:)
Celena
Hotel Help for Voodoo Music FestIt%26#39;s gonna be a busy time (and higher rates).
No suggestions, sorry (some hotels are sold out already), especially the less expensive ones.
Do your research, but make a choice soon, (within the next few days) whatever it may be, they%26#39;re only gonna get more rare.
Autin
My wife and I (along with some friends) are coming for VMF and we are staying at the W on Poydras. I think we are paying 163/night. Slightly more than the 150/night limit but well worth it. Enjoy the show!
There are no hotels near VMF, but it%26#39;s relatively close to downtown and the FQ, so if you can find something in your budget there, you%26#39;ll be fine.
The O%26#39;Malley House (www.1895omalleyhouse.com) is located near the corner of Carrollton and Canal, just 1/2 block from the streetcar stop. You can catch the streetcar to City Park, and the O%26#39;Malley House is a great place to stay. The online booking engine on their web site is showing one room available during that time period for $155 per night, which includes s scrumptuous breakfast. Check out their reviews on TripAdvisor.
Oops.....I made a typo in my last post. Their web site is www.1896omalleyhouse.com
hey we%26#39;re coming from Austin to the voodoo fest too! Skipping out on ACL this yr.
We stayed at Country Inn and Suites on Magazine street in June and loved it. Did a review on it.I just looked and they have rates of 159. a night that weekend. I had thought about bringing my daughters there too, but because of school that idea fell thru.Had we come, would have most definitely stayed there...Have fun.
Some good suggestions from previous posters.
My husband and I came down for VMF last year and stayed at the Place d%26#39;Armes, which is quite a distance from Canal Street (where we picked up the VMF shuttle each day). However, the walk to the shuttle was not bad at all, and it was nice to stroll through the FQ several times a day. Essentially, there really is no need to get a hotel right on or near Canal in order to find transpo to VMF.
VMF is so much fun. We usually grabbed the 11:00 or noon shuttle and stayed the entire day until the final show. The food options at the festival were plenty, and quite good actually. We brought a backpack with us and took along a light sweater/jacket for later in the day, as well as hand sanitizer and a roll of toilet paper (the port-a-johns get slightly icky near the end of the day). The weather in October was gorgeous for us - I hope you have good luck as well.
I checked the Hotel St Marie for a 4 night stay starting October 25th, and they have availability, although no Queen/King unless you get a suite. Value rate is $139 per night 2 doubles with a balcony.
Nice hotel, lots of positive reviews on this site. I%26#39;ll be staying there that weekend.
Place d%26#39; Armes is also a great choice, but a bit more expensive. It also seems to have fewer options available than the St Marie.
There is the shuttle, but we%26#39;ve decided to use the Canal St Streetcar since it%26#39;s much cheaper. The shuttle is $15 per day or $40 per person for a pre purchased 3 day pass (one round trip per day limit), but the Streetcar is $1.25 per trip or $12 for a three day visitour pass, good for all NORTA buses and streetcars. See norta.com for more info.
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