Five Continents Bed And Breakfast in New Orleans, LA

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Five Continents Bed and Breakfast

Location. The Five Continents Bed and Breakfast is located in New Orleans, La., six blocks from the French Quarter, accessible via a walk down the city's historic Esplanade Avenue. The property is approximately one mile from Bourbon Street, Pirate's Alley, the St. Louis Cathedral and the Faubourg Marigny District.
Features. This two-story, Greek Revival mansion, accompanied by its original carriage house, was built in the late 1880s and remodeled in 2006. Complimentary two-course breakfasts, including smoked salmon scrambles, buckwheat and pecan waffles, Louisiana Shrimp Benedict and baked-pear French toast, are served in the mansion's formal dining room. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided throughout the bed and breakfast. The property boasts architectural features including 14-foot cove ceilings with a Fleur-de-lis design, ceiling medallions and original gasolier crystal chandeliers in the mansion's two parlors. Hardwood floors, Oriental rugs, and eight fireplaces, all with the original mantles and ceramic tile hearths, are showcased throughout the house. A hot tub is located in the property's garden.

Guestrooms. The Five Continents Bed and Breakfast houses four two-room suites in the main house and a separate cottage located in the garden. All accommodations feature private bathrooms with complimentary aromatherapy bath products and Turkish cotton spa towels. Beds are dressed with 300-thread count sheets. The bathrooms in the main house showcase antique cast-iron, claw-foot tubs with showers, and the cottage bathroom includes a two-person multi-head, walk-in/roll-in shower. Decor in the units reflects that of the five continents.

Expert Tip. The Five Continents Bed and Breakfast is a reflection of the owner's world travels and life experiences. He has visited or lived on five of the seven continents of the world.

Surrounding Area

6 BLOCKS FROM FRENCH QUARTER

Room Information - Five Continents Bed And Breakfast

Bed Type:  Short Description: North American cottage Long Description: One queen bed. Private porch with garden view. Fireplace. Cable TV. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Minibar. Refrigerator. Microwave. Coffeemaker. Iron. Bathrobes. Bed Type:  Short Description: Eurasian suite Long Description: One double bed and one queen bed. Two bedrooms. Nearly 600 square feet. Fireplace. Cable TV. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Iron. Bathrobes. Bathroom with antique claw-foot bathtub and shower.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Asian suite Long Description: One double bed and one queen bed. Separate sitting area with sofa bed. Fireplace. Cable TV. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Iron. Bathrobes. Bathroom with antique claw-foot bathtub and shower.  Bed Type:  Short Description: European suite Long Description: One king bed and one queen bed. Separate sitting room with sofa bed. Private gallery. Fireplace. Cable TV. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Iron. Bathrobes. Once the master bedroom. Bathroom with marble sink, antique claw-foot bathtub, and shower.

Property Information

Check In Time - 2 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Fireplace
Floors - 2
Guestrooms - 4
Hotel Built - Late 1880s
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required
Smoke-free property

Star rating: 3

Check in time is 2:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

French Quarter - 0.5 mile
Faubourg Marigny District - 0.75 mile
Washington Square Park - 0.75 mile
Bourbon Street - 1.0 mile
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park - 1.25 miles
St. Louis Cathedral - 1.25 miles
Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum - 1.75 miles

Driving Directions - Five Continents Bed And Breakfast

1731 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, La.
From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:
Approximate distance to the inn is 16 miles.

Drive east on Jerome S. Glazer Airport Access Road.
Merge onto I-10 East.
Proceed 12.5 miles, and veer to the right to stay on I-10 East.
Take the Esplanade Avenue exit (the second French Quarter exit).
Immediately proceed to the left lane.
Turn left onto Esplanade Avenue (the first intersection with a traffic light).
The house is located on the right on the second block.