History, people, fables and critical essays on the 24/7 life of the French Quarter. “The great music of the city is…when you say good morning and good evening.” (Mr. Jerome Smith)
Reviews of French Quarter hotel lobbies’ ambience, service levels and activities available. For people who also spend their time people-watching in air-conditioned comfort. Find all my reviews by searching “hotel lobby reviews” among tags. More will be added from time to time.
Long, narrow space with three entrances; one at the Royal Street end, in the middle of the 600 block of St. Louis Street and the last through the lower level parking garage/men’s barber floor. It offers various comfortable seating configurations and Starbucks drip coffee at the hotel sundry shop at the lobby level. Bellmen are legendarily genial.
Bathrooms easily accessible and well-appointed with cloth-like hand towels. Bar in lobby. Noise dissipates well even when large groups congregate.
Works as an independent researcher, trainer and analyst for public markets and on larger community food systems. Also works in her home of New Orleans LA on sustainable civil society issues through blogging, community organizing and networking.
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