LeBossier Hotel & Event Center

I booked this Hotel after reading the glowing ratings on Tripadvisor.|Our main stay preferences were indicated upon reservations but not followed.||After check-in, there was nobody to take our bags. The interior of the elevator was all scratched up. The room was dusty and was not properly vacuumed. We had to switch to a different room of the same kind - much better but needed additional cleaning.|Found a cute Salamander near the shower, gently removed and relocated outside.||Shower was incredibly weak, especially after the maintenance crew was summoned to help repair it to no avail. Refrigerator was bare. No complimentary water. The amenities were very few and generally of low quality. I had to visit a store and purchase my own soap! Their Cafe is fairly expensive and limited.||The Hotel is owned by Valentino New Orleans Hotels, which owns other local properties. For our trouble on the first day we were given a credit of $50.||Parking is easy, but be prepared to spend $20 per night plus taxes. Should be free.||The hotel is also part of the New Orleans Visitor's Center and has a wonderful exhibit of the railroad which traverse that station. We liked the overall theme very much!||The area around the Hotel is questionable at night. There are posts here about a Police Station across the street but don't think that it will make you any safer.||The Hotel sits on the perimeter of downtown and there is a large homeless problem.|Be prepared to guard yourself and your valuables but the people keep to themselves.

My mother and I took a week-long trip visiting several places, with our final destination being New Orleans. We booked three nights at The Brakeman, and out of every hotel we stayed in during our vacation, this was by far our favorite. It wasn’t just the beautiful, spacious, and spotless room—it was the people. The staff went above and beyond, offering restaurant recommendations, tips on things to do, and answering every question with genuine kindness. We also appreciated how secure the hotel felt, with thoughtful safety measures that made us feel completely at ease. New Orleans now holds a special place in our hearts, and The Brakeman played a huge part in that. The warmth of the staff and the charm of this city made our stay unforgettable.

Stayed here for 4 nights. Not ONCE did hotel front desk staff interact with us. Even when we came down to the lobby at 4:00AM - they couldn’t be bothered to engage. No “good morning”s - No “good evening”s - nothing. Perhaps it’s because Mr Gregory wasn’t working? Even the hotel Front Desk “manager” was on duty several times while we were here and we received no attention from her. I’m not sure who’s getting the “SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF”- but we saw 3 different people manning the front desk at different times, and “friendly” did NOT describe them. They barely looked up or at us. Now, the rooms ARE large. And clean. But if you like to set some bathroom items in the bathroom for convenience, forget it: there is no bathroom vanity or counter space. Want to heat something up? Forget it; there are no microwaves in the rooms. Yes, you can take the elevator or stairs down to the front desk and ask to use their microwave, but honestly.. no thanks. The shower had one tiny tiny shelf that allowed for a few of their small sample items like shampoo to sit on, but if you bring any of your own shower items (like shower gel or shaving cream, they need to sit on the floor of the shower.)The room also did not have anyplace like a table and two chairs where we could sit. Seemed sad since the rooms are so spacious. But in the end, it was the lack of friendliness from ANYONE that made me wonder who’s writing those glowing reviews we saw??? Even when we stood around the lobby trying to figure out the bus schedule with lobby brochures, front desk woman couldn’t care less. I’m curious… have all the bad reviews been erased?