Is Inn at the Old Jail pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Inn at the Old Jail?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Inn at the Old Jail?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Where is Inn at the Old Jail located?

Located in Mid-City District, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fair Grounds Race Course and Bourbon Street. Canal Street and Caesars Superdome are also within 2 mi (3 km). Canal at Dorgenois Stop is 13 minutes by foot and Canal at North Broad Stop is 14 minutes.

Inn at the Old Jail Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in New Orleans, Inn at the Old Jail is in the historical district. Canal Street and Bourbon Street are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Julia Street Cruise Terminal and Port of New Orleans. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fair Grounds Race Course or Caesars Superdome.

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10/10 Excellent

Chris

2025/3/16

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

One of the coolest properties we’ve ever stayed at

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyson

2024/11/3

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

Wonderful place to stay

Great place. Great service.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will

2024/6/12

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Really cool and unique place in a good area!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

2025/2/20

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

Todd’s place was really homey with a lot of history. It was clean and felt like a home away from home. Todd was an awesome host!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

2025/4/14

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Truly unique experience in a classic NOLA neighborhood! Fantastic communication and staff. Highly recommend this little gem!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

2024/11/5

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Such an incredible place to stay. Todd was so personable and insightful, cannot wait to come back. Bed was incredibly comfortable and room was sparkling clean.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cooper

2025/3/23

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Loved the creative mix of old and new

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

2024/4/11

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We loved our stay at the Old Jail, what a place! Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if we come back to New Orleans, which I'm sure we will!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

2023/4/12

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The Inn at the Old Jail is a unique historic botique hotel, with tremendous character and charm. The host of the Inn is very knowledgeable about New Orleans and makes you feel like a guest in his home! We had a wonderful time in New Orleans and wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else next time we visit!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

2023/2/6

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

Very nice place to stay. Not the normal "hotel". It is beautiful inside and just the history behind the Inn. If we ever come back I would definitely stay here again. I could see where parking could be an issue as it is in a residential area. We were lucky and parked right out front.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

2024/6/8

Great stay! Cool place!

The Inn is really cool! Love the history, architecture and bed was very comfortable. Communication was great. The neighborhood seemed a little sketchy, but as we pulled up to park and once inside we gave it no thought. We drove everywhere we went anyway.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

2023/5/20

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

Great place to stay.

The Inn at the Old Jail is exactly what it says. A fantastic place to stay with authentic feel and original features. Todd our host was brilliant and very knowledgeable about the history of the building plus gave us very useful information about what to do and where to eat etc. We could not really fault this place to stay with its quirky feel and historical vent which includes various memorabilia from its past use.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

2024/11/16

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This place is all right, all right, all right! The Old Jail is a gem, if you like original old buildings you’re in it for a treat! The Police Jail has a lot old charm and character, situated in Tremé / LaFitte neighborhood. Go to breakfast or brunch to Leo’s Bread or Flour Mood! Walkable distance to New Orleans Streetcars on Canal Street or take the city bus just around the corner! -Pierre

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

2024/4/8

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This is one of the coolest places to stay in NOLA. They did an excellent job preserving the history of the jail house with thoughtful details and fun decor throughout the inn. The common area is spacious and welcoming like a big house, beautiful kitchen area, lots of tables and seats 3 pianos and occasional musicians popping on to play a tune. The roof deck is wonderful for enjoying a beverage and some chill time. The 20min walk to the French Quarter and charming. Todd our host is the best and will give you great recs. We'd definitely come back to stay at the Jail House!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

2022/12/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Cool, neat venue in an old jail, double Queen bed room was spacious! Todd, the owner was so sweet and responded quickly to any need and gave us a tour of the place to boot! Very nice that there’s a kitchen downstairs with cereal, dishes, snacks available and fridge to store drinks and leftovers! Parking was right in front, it is located in a newer part of Treme’ being redeveloped to be safer, we felt safe at that location but be careful any part of NOLA!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Krista

2023/9/2

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The building itself is beautiful, and has amazing historical charm. The host is very accommodating and friendly. However, it is advertised that there is a breakfast. There was coffee, and bananas. But there was no breakfast to speak of. So that was a bit of a disappointment. We were warned by our taxi driver that the area was not safe to walk around. The area did appear a bit run down. However, I couldn’t say for sure about the safety as we did not walk around we took an Uber everywhere.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

2025/10/7

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Unique property. Very well done but could do with a little more house keeping ie; fresh towels. If you want to stay somewhere different from the average hotel then you will not be disappointed! Location just a little too far out if no car but with a 10 min walk and a streetcar pass all is good. Todd the owner is extremely helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

2025/5/13

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

2025/2/13

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

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

2025/2/2

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MATHEW

2024/12/16

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

Get locked away in this New Orleans hotel

What a beautiful and unique property! The room was very comfortable, the decor and condition of the historical building were exceptional. The owner trusts his guests which is fantastic, with an honor bar/fridge and open kitchen. We had issues with the front door security which required us to call him several nights in a rolw. Thank god for Facetime, he was able to walk us through the process (which was different than on the instruction pad). I would have given the place give stars across the board except we never had linen service/room cleaning that we could tell. We got towels upon request, but that was because the maid service was in the building at the time. These are small things though, and we will stay there again!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

2024/12/2

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

katrina

2024/11/3

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

2024/6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

2023/5/23

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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