| If you are looking for quiet elegance near the French | | | | soup and salads in the New Orleans tradition. Some of |
| Quarter in New Orleans go to the Bienville House | | | | Chef Faroldi's dishes include Seafood Beignets with |
| Hotel. There are many New Orleans hotels but for | | | | Remoulade Sauce, Blackened Catfish topped with |
| grace and charm, book into the Bienville House | | | | Crawfish Etouffée and the famous "Rajun |
| Boutique Hotel. There are many New Orleans Hotels | | | | Cajun" Omelets. It is located on the first floor of the |
| but for a Boutique Hotel in the very heart of New | | | | hotel and serves three meals a day. The culinary |
| Orleans there is one that holds a higher standard, The | | | | lessons at the Louisiana Heritage Café can be |
| Bienville House on the edge of the French Quarter. It is | | | | for individuals or groups. Anyone can attend these |
| a very distinctive property with style and grace. The | | | | lessons. The delicious fare is typically Cajun and Creole |
| Bienville House has all of the unique elegance of a | | | | and while the chef is preparing the dishes he offers |
| French Quarter Manor. A crystal blue pool is | | | | historic stories that will compliment his presentation. For |
| surrounded by a flagstone courtyard and is overlooked | | | | the business person Bienville House Hotel has a |
| by many of the room's wrought iron balconies. There | | | | charming space for small meetings or parties for up to |
| are four sundecks for you to relax and savor the | | | | 100 guests. In the board room, which will hold 12, you |
| ambience. This lovely hotel started as a grain | | | | can see the historic roots of this New Orleans Hotel in |
| warehouse but it has gone through many | | | | the exposed brick from the 1800's. Within this board |
| manifestations since then to become the boutique | | | | room you will find all of the amenities, like a wireless |
| hotel it is today. In the beginning it was Planter's Rice | | | | internet, and a wide range of AV equipment. The |
| Mill, then Thompson's Rice Mill and Southern Syrup | | | | Vieux Carre room has 1,318 square feet available for |
| Manufacturing. Then, in 1985, the building was | | | | larger meetings. All catering needs will be met by the |
| completely transformed into the North American Hotel. | | | | staff at the Louisiana Heritage Café. After your |
| The original advertising stated it was a delightful | | | | business meetings, the location of the Bienville House |
| summer residence for Ladies and Gentlemen. | | | | will delight your fellow attendees. With attractions like |
| Unfortunately the hotels owners went their separate | | | | Bourbon Street, Jax Brewery, Jackson Square, the |
| ways and the building was divided into a boarder's | | | | Mississippi Riverfront, Harrah's Casino and the Canal |
| hotel and a fire house. Then it was converted to 20 | | | | Street and St Charles Avenue Streetcar lines your |
| luxury apartments and started the rival of Decatur | | | | peers will have plenty of things to occupy them. With |
| Street. In 1972, after surviving a fire from across the | | | | it's proximity to New Orleans Central Business district |
| street, it was purchased by the Monteleone Family. | | | | the Bienville House Hotel's prestigious address it's a |
| The location of the Bienville hotel on Decatur Street | | | | natural for any business person. They have what they |
| mixes the old and new of the charming French | | | | call The Corporate Executive Option to give all |
| Quarter. With its lovely wrought iron balconies this | | | | business travelers a satisfying experience. Then, after |
| intimate property is the closest to the French Quarter | | | | a successful day, the business traveler is mere steps |
| and therefore many attractions are close by. Some of | | | | from the city's greatest restaurants, jazz |
| them include Aquarium of the Americas, Canal Place | | | | establishments and shops. This plan offers the best |
| Shopping Center (including Saks Fifth Avenue and | | | | rates with superior accommodations and many |
| Brooks Brothers), Woldenberg Park, IMAX Theater | | | | amenities. In your room you will find plenty of space to |
| and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. From this | | | | work with large desks, phones with data ports and |
| New Orleans hotel you can be spellbound by the stars | | | | cable TV. Included in this option is express check-in |
| at the Hard Rock Café while still enjoying the | | | | and check-out. You can count on the staff's support to |
| historic French quarter with it's many famous eateries | | | | help arrange a small meeting or a corporate reception. |
| and scenery. From this splendid location you can find | | | | You couldn't do better than these elegant surroundings |
| antique shops, New Orleans's signature Jazz Clubs, | | | | with state of the art equipment. When you use the |
| famous restaurants, beautiful historic buildings, voodoo | | | | Corporate Executive option you have many benefits. |
| shops, museums, the wharf and more. Just blocks | | | | Some of them include, valet parking, a USA Today |
| from the exciting 24 hour Bourbon Street, you can find | | | | paper each morning, complimentary faxing, same day |
| spectacular antiques and art galleries on Royal Street. | | | | laundry and dry cleaning and 500 miles per stay on |
| AAA has awarded it the coveted Three Diamond title | | | | their specified air partners. With all of these benefits |
| and the Bienville is a member of the Historic Hotels of | | | | and a very Tony address, give the Bienville House |
| America. This boutique hotel consistently works hard | | | | Hotel a try when you are thinking of booking into one |
| to go beyond the standards that are demanded of | | | | of New Orleans Hotels. This article may be distributed |
| that title. They have a restaurant, the Louisiana | | | | freely on your website and in your ezines, as long as |
| Heritage Café that also serves as a school of | | | | this entire article, copyright notice, links and the |
| cooking. In its casual setting it offers seafood, pasta, | | | | resource box are unchanged. |