travel42 Hotel Review: The Pontchartrain Hotel

The Pontchartrain Hotel travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This is the grand dame of the Garden District, an elegantly eclectic place that has seen several renovations since its days as an apartment building. Named for the Count de Pontchartrain of Louis XIV's court, it is located on the Charles Street trolley line, a 20-minute trolley ride or an engaging 30-minute stroll from the French Quarter. Streetcars make a stop by the front door, putting the entire city at the fingertips of tourists and business travelers alik...