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The Iris Motel

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with outdoor pool, near City Park

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A modern poolside setting with a white lounge chair, a white metal chair, and a white umbrella. The pool is surrounded by a blue brick wall and a wooden table with a plant. | The Iris Motel
Explore the vibrant facade of the Motel, where art meets comfort in a unique urban retreat. | The Iris Motel
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Two beds with crisp white linens and blue pillows in a room with a warm pink wall. A sleek bedside table with a modern lamp stands between them. | The Iris Motel
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Outdoor pool
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The price is $99
includes taxes & fees
$85 per night
Feb 2 - Feb 3

Room options

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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 2497 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 2497 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Non-Smoking King Room, No Parking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible King Room, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 2497 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi
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The price is $123
includes taxes & fees
$105 per night
Feb 25 - Feb 26
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About the neighborhood

Map
3610 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119

What's nearby

  • Caesars Superdome - 3 min drive
  • Smoothie King Center - 4 min drive
  • Bourbon Street - 4 min drive
  • Tulane University - 4 min drive
  • Caesars New Orleans Casino - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 16 min drive
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Canal at Telemachus Stop - 10 min walk
  • Canal at Clark Stop - 10 min walk
  • Canal at Scott Stop - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Finn McCool's Irish Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mandina's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Shamrock - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mona's Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Five Happiness - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

At The Iris Motel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Canal Street and Caesars Superdome. This Art Deco hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Smoothie King Center and Bourbon Street. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Canal at Telemachus Stop is 10 minutes and Canal at Clark Stop is 10 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
    • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Pool gate
  • Fence around the pool

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2017
  • An outdoor pool
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible vanity height (inches): 33
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 40 (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 48 mi (77 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.

Also known as

Ben Louie Hotel New Orleans
Ben Louie Hotel
Ben Louie New Orleans
Ben Louie
The Ben Louie
The Iris Motel Hotel
The Iris Motel New Orleans
The Iris Motel Hotel New Orleans

Frequently asked questions

Does The Iris Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Iris Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Iris Motel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Iris Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Iris Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of USD 40 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 40 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Iris Motel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Fair Grounds Race Course (5-min drive) and Caesars New Orleans Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Iris Motel and nearby?

The Iris Motel has an outdoor pool.

What's the area around The Iris Motel like?

The Iris Motel is in Mid-City District, a short 10-minute walk from Canal at Telemachus Stop and 19 minutes' walk from Xavier University of New Orleans.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it
Great place. Well run. Clean. It’s on a busy street so you want to put some ear plugs in or play some white noise at night. Not a big deal. Outstanding hotel.
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Well priced hospitality and comfort!
Needed a night before i left on a solo cruise. I got the email with gate code but no room code. The email did have code to the lock box with actual key attached to a retractable wire. A few hours later i went to meet an uber driver and when i came back i couldnt enter code into key box so i called and this wonderful woman (worker) came and rescued me within minutes. I.showed her my email with no room code and she promptly came back with the number. I had a very restful sleep, no noise complaints like others mentioned. The TV buffered once in awhile, but that was just on for background noise anyway! I wasnt leaving until1230pm and asked for late checkout and they replied within minutes obliging my request. I DID order a late NOLA breakfast to my room after 10am and my previous code stopped working which alleviated any concerns i had about any previous guests somehow bipassing the entry gate and coming in to join me. The wonderful same woman came and helped me out again within minutes so i could enjoy my Cajun hashbrowns while they were steaming hot. Bottled water and coffee maker with mini fridge in room. Thank you so much for a pleasant stay!!
Lisa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Shawn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I will definitely be back!
One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in New Orleans. Super cool and super clean.
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Timothy, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Dale, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

A cute redone motel with nice beds and gated parking. But the room was tiny and the walls thin - I don’t know if I would stay again with a teen.
Elizabeth, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Caitlin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Watch your step
This motel was ok. It was a small room. Check your email because you check in with it and do not see anyone at all. The really bad part is that the metal steps have been painted with a thick coat of slippery paint. It rained while we were there and my wife and I both fell and hurt ourselves badly. They need to fix this.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Bus stop out the front was very handy, beds were comfortable, these were the pros. The cons include a bathroom door that has to be rehung constantly, one chair, tiny room for (supposedly) four people.
Catherine P, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed our stay at The Iris. We came for Taylor Swift concert and the hotel made friendship bracelets and had them in our room. My daughter didn’t have time to get braclets before coming to New Orleans so she was so happy to have them to wear to the concert. Thank you for making this trip more special! Beds were very comfortable and self check in was easy. I forgot my airpod pros in the room and they even mailed them to me in Denver. Highly recommend this hotel!
Tim, 1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay at this motel. When we walked in there were friendship bracelets and a welcome card from the staff! Very personable. The room was a little small for the 4 of us, but for the price for the weekend it wasn't too bad.
Kara, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This was a last minute property due to a cancellation from another property. The room was clean and management was very helpful. My family felt safe there. Since we were in a room next to the street it did get noisy.
Natalia, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great
Marlon, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

the Iris Motel is so cute! it was also very clean. we loved that it was gated, it made our NOLA stay feel a lot safer!
Kaity, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Beware: no office or onsite help
Well not able to tell you about the stay as when I arrived there is no office. There is only a gated parking area for guest that required a PIN code to open the gate. Never got an email with any information about what I needed to do when I arrived. When trying to call the front desk for help, the phone only rang until it went dead. Tried calling multiple times. Would have been nice to have been given more information before my trip so I could have known there was no front desk or help on property and what I would have needed to do to access the property and my room that I paid for. Had to go find another hotel for my stay and pay even more money.
Jennifer, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eyes On Iris
I came for the TNF Saints game. I arrived Wednesday & left early Friday morning. The property is small, but gated and well maintained. They provide you with the number codes to the gate and your room a couple days before your stay. Check in is at 4 p.m., but they allowed me to check in 3 hours early. Nice comfy beds, they don't have microwaves, only mini fridges. The Superdome is a 2 mile walk, but it beats paying for parking and caught up in the traffic. I only come to New Orleans for Saints games, so this will be one of my go-tos if I wanna stay closer to the Superdome for an affordable price.
Fred, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Easy to access clean and comfortable
Jordan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice cozy place just need a microwave
Tracy, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice renovated motel/hotel great pool area, staying again for sure
Joshua, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Retro feel... location
Wayne, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Janet, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

safe, security gate, trolly available
CINDY, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

At least the beds were comfy
The room was so tiny. There was barely room to walk with 2 queen beds a mini fridge and a mini desk. The beds were comfy. There was no staff on site when we checked out. The link to do check in and check out did not work. People were screaming and playing at pool at 3am
Renee, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"Also upgrading the towels and pillows would not hurt, but everything was clean and comfortable to use."
Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM