Budget Hotels in New Orleans: Real Prices, No Hidden Fees
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Compare real all-in prices for 5 budget hotels near the French Quarter in New Orleans. We include taxes, resort fees, and service charges that other sites hide until checkout.
Quality Inn & Suites Kenner
12 mi from the French Quarter
Airport-adjacent hotel with free shuttle. Great for early flights or late arrivals. Pool, breakfast, and free parking. 20-minute drive to French Quarter.
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Super 8 by Wyndham New Orleans
2.5 mi from the French Quarter
Budget base outside downtown. Free parking and breakfast. You'll need a car or rideshare to the French Quarter ($8-12 each way). Clean but basic.
Travelodge by Wyndham New Orleans
0.8 mi from the French Quarter
Cheapest walkable option to the Quarter. Rooms are small but acceptable. Pool is a nice bonus. Parking on-site for $15/night is cheaper than downtown garages.
Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown
0.6 mi from the French Quarter
Newer property with clean, modern rooms. Great breakfast. 10-minute walk to Bourbon Street. One of the best budget picks in the CBD.
La Quinta Inn New Orleans Downtown
0.4 mi from the French Quarter
Best value walkable to the French Quarter. Clean, modern rooms. No resort fee — unusual for this area. Continental breakfast included.
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