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The Iris Motel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking
A building with a mural of hands and the text "THE IRIS MOTEL".
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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3610 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119
  • Place, Xavier University of New Orleans
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, City Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, New Orleans Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, Parking Included

7.8 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

Double Queen Room, Sleeps 4 with Parking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 232 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

Accessible King Room, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 232 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Non-Smoking King Room, No Parking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New Orleans

A stay at The Iris Motel places you in the heart of New Orleans, within a 5-minute drive of Caesars Superdome and City Park. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Tulane University and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bourbon Street.

What's nearby

  • Dreux Monument - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Xavier University of New Orleans - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • City Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University Medical Center New Orleans - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • New Orleans Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Melba’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Twelve Mile Limit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tia Maria's Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brown Derby Superstore - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Iris Motel

The Iris Motel offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (84 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: USD 29.99

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 29.99

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 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

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 19 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 29.99 (subject to availability)

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 credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 24-XSTR-08006

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is 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

The Iris Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 154 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good modernization job on a 1960s motor inn. Bed was comfy and bathroom well-sized. The electronic gate and the individual access room code made us feel safe in an older downtown neighborhood. First hotel ever with NO ice machine and was a little disappointed the room had no microwave
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Demarcus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya, Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The bedroom trashcan is about as big to fit two empty drink cans in.. too small. There was a spider on the ceiling when I lay down and the next morning he was gone 😳. The parking lot is so tight and it’s made of gravel, very hard to maneuver in there. There were no close by parking lots for any visitors as advertised-they are blocks and blocks away. The TV didn’t work right, no channels ever came up, wifi didn’t help either. Bathroom sliding door off track. Not private at all. Positives are door codes and communication worked great, the bed is soft and clean, the bathroom was clean and the air conditioner/heating system worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated place. Could have used a microwave in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Easy entry and check in. Great for late nights.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and property was secure
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Amenities
Everything from the staff to the convenient gated parking was great. The Room was spotless and efficient. Vary nostalgic! I no loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommaso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with great value. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay. However, our shower didn’t
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
other than a slightly noisy ac unit, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Allyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though the room itself was cute, we had several issues with our stay. It was difficult to check in because the pedestrian gate wasn't working and we were not notified of this issue until the following morning. Of the several emails I received from the Iris leading up to my stay, none of them mentioned the issue with the pedestrian gate. We were also told that we could leave our luggage in the office after we checked out on Sunday. However, when we checked out Sunday morning, there was no one in the office and we had to call a manager to resolve the issue. The staff was responsive to issues when we contacted them, but it was frustrating that there were these issues to begin with.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were clean and comfortable... property was clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Had a nice stay but room could have been cleaned better before our arriving. Very bad neighborhood though
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

MICHELLE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s in a dangerous part of town, rife with drugs sales & prostitution. When we arrived at 12am bc our flight was delayed I was shocked & scared bc it was in a sketchy part of NOLA. They would not allow us to leave & get our money back. I called Expedia. They asked them to allow us to leave & give us our money back but they refused. We heard a gun go off one night
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devinya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NO Jazz Fest

Great motel; bare bones but clean and friend staff (there’s a pool!). They will give suggestions regarding food. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick NOLA getaway

Vibe was great. Pool was great. Gated parking lot was great. Location was great too. Convenient to downtown and City Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

It was an awesome place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pool was great. The motel has been renovated and the location was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025