Fodor's Expert Review Claiborne Mansion

One of the most beautiful places to stay in Faubourg Marigny, the Claiborne Mansion has enormous rooms with high ceilings, canopy beds, polished hardwood floors, and rich fabrics. The handsome 1859 mansion is on the fringe of the French Quarter and overlooks Washington Square Park. Although it's spacious and elegant, the charming house still feels intimate, with a lush rear courtyard and solar-heated pool. Think of the mansion as an authentic mid-19th-century house—with cable and air-conditioning.