CANAL STREET INN

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. The inn is a beautifully restored 1912 home on Canal Street. The furnishings are well-suited for the inn and the parlour is inviting. Breakfast is out of the this world. Every breakfast is a different culinary delight - starting always with a fresh fruit salad, followed by the "main course" (the spanish tortilla (potato and egg casserole) was my favorite), and with a dessert grand finale (no really! A breakfast dessert!). The breakfast itself could be the main draw to this place. We stayed in the Canal Street King, which was the room on the 2nd floor facing Canal Street. The room was quiet in spite of being facing a major thoroughfare. The bed was comfortable and had quality linens. The floor was squeaky, but what do you expect from 120 year old house?
I feel like I should write a whole paragraph about the innkeeper, Julia. Julia served us breakfast every morning with a smile, "Good Morning, Loves!". She inquired about our sleep, made sure breakfast was amazing and addressed any questions we had. She spent alot of time giving us information about navigating NOLA, places to eat, what to watch out for. She was patient with her guests and honestly seemed to absolutely love her job and the house. I was just sad that we didn't get to say goodbye to her.

I cannot say enough good things about the Canal Street Inn. It's a beautiful historic home in a very central location. The place is clean and well appointed. We loved our room. Julia met us upon arrival and made us feel right at home. She showed us around and explained everything. I am originally from New Orleans and travel back often to enjoy the city and old friends and relatives. I know my way around and have stayed in most areas of the city over the years. I am so happy I finally tried the Canal Street Inn and it has now become my favorite. By the way, Mandina's is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans and it's a 2 minute walk from the Inn. Enjoy!

A year ahead of our wedding, we travelled to New Orleans (from Houston, TX) in search of a venue. We toured numerous locations, none of which were quite what we were looking for, that is until we found The Canal Street Inn!

We were thrilled with the venue, especially as we learned of the wedding packages available to us (by PK Events), consequently making our destination wedding planning so much for manageable. We met with Monica Ramsey (Owner/Manager of The Canal Street Inn) and Kristen Rauch, of PK Events during that trip and very quickly felt confident that our event would be a success, and that Monica, and her team would take care of every little detail for us, and they did!

Our wedding was smallish, 40 guests all told and of those 40 guests, more than half (including us) stayed at the inn. We decided to book the entire inn (11 rooms) knowing that having those important people close by during our wedding weekend would make it that much more special! The Inn felt like our home for the duration, and I know that this is what the staff at the Canal Street Inn wanted. We felt welcome, comfortable and relaxed during our stay and so did all of our guests.

The biggest challenge for us was relinquishing all responsibility and having someone else handle the details, but we’re so pleased that we did, and we need not have been concerned at all. Food, accommodation and Wedding Ceremony and reception was impeccably handled, down to every last little lovely detail! The Canal Street Inn team was amazing from beginning to end; we highly recommend this venue to anyone planning a New Orleans wedding. Monica (Owner/Manager), Julia (Inn Keeper) Judy (Chef), thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your passion, your dedication and your creativity. All of you played a major part in making our wedding weekend and wedding day personal, unique and unforgettable!

Julia and the rest of the staff were so accomodating and friendly! The breakfasts were delicious and the room was comfortable. Great, personal service! Conveniently the streetcar runs out front on Canal Street.

Our stay at the Canal Street Inn was wonderful. Everything was absolutely perfect. When entering the Inn you are wowed by the antiques and decorations. The parlor is a beautiful place to relax with a book and drink. The breakfast area seats about a dozen guests in royal style. Without question, the Canal Street Inn is a first class establishment.
Our Prytania King Suite was a spacious unit with so much charm. With 15-feet high ceilings, period woodwork, flooring and a fireplace, we were transported back in time. The king-sized bed was comfy and the bathroom was fitted with two sinks and a modern glass shower.
Monica, the Inn’s manager, attends to every detail. The in-house breakfast chef, Julie, makes the most deliciously creative three course breakfasts.
We must share this story with you. During our stay the New Orleans area experienced a fierce storm. Fearing that we might be out of power, Monica and Julie brought us flashlights and made us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for our dinner. Although it was not a good night to go out, we had a memorable time sipping wine and enjoying our PB& Js! Luckily, the power stayed on.