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AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter

4.0 star property

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Courtyard
Lobby lounge
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Front of property – evening/night
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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221 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Caesars Superdome
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(83 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

New Orleans

AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter is centrally located in New Orleans, a 3-minute walk from Bourbon Street and 13 minutes by foot from Caesars Superdome. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Jackson Square and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from French Market.

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bourbon Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caesars New Orleans Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Carondelet at Gravier Stop - 1 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 16 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brother's Food Mart And Fried Chicken - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪W XYZ Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gallier's Restaurant & Oyster Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Daisy Dukes Express - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Streetcar Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter

AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter offers 220 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 47-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 220 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 47-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at AC Kitchen serving guests of AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in New Orleans? This hotel has 2196 square feet (204 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
AC Kitchen - This café serves breakfast only.
AC Lounge - This lobby lounge serves dinner and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Self-serve breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 19.88 for adults and USD 10.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (2,196 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1871
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 19.88 for adults and USD 10.95 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cotton Exchange Downtown
Cotton Exchange Downtown New Orleans
Cotton Exchange Hotel
Cotton Exchange Hotel Downtown New Orleans
Cotton Hotel
AC Hotel New Orleans French Quarter
AC Hotels by Marriott New Orleans Bourbon
AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter New Orleans

AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 1079 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1079 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1079 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1079 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1079 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keidra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience at AC Hotel. The staff genuinely care about their guests. When I asked for a late checkout, they kindly provided it free of charge after learning that my sons were not feeling well. This level of empathy and customer care really meant a lot to us. The hotel itself is spotless, modern, and beautifully designed. The location is absolutely perfect — within walking distance to major attractions, which made our stay very convenient. The front desk staff were especially pleasant, friendly, and professional. Thank you for making our stay so comfortable during a stressful moment. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravi Shankar Teja

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The young man at the front desk was very welcoming and polite. The room had everything that we needed. If I were to nitpick, the hair conditioner needed to be refilled and we were only given one regular coffee packet, not 2. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breyon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mailyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location! Friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyeka

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

shankysha

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
It was a great location for what we came there for . Walking distance of everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasuntria, Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC was a great choice! It was so conveniently located to some pretty great places!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Laundry very handy. Room.was quite noisy, beighbours conversations and TV could easily be heard. Location excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeKeisha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natallya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything. Was amazing thank You all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were no issues.Front desk people were very nice,everything was clean,towels were changed,security was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff and super sweet! Place was very clean! Bed could have been a little softer but overall highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with clean and spacious rooms. Will revisit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great location. Awesome breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025