St. Charles Guest House

This is our first choice for budget travelers or less-than-picky folks, or those comfortable with European pensions who aren't looking for the spick-and-span hotel experience. You can't beat the quiet, pretty location, if only because it gets you out of the engulfing Quarter and into a different part of town. Rooms are plain and vary wildly in size -- from reasonably spacious to "small and spartan" (the management's words) -- and also range from low-end backpacker with no air-conditioning to larger chambers with air-conditioning and private bathrooms. Room no. A-5, with twin beds in a separate room, is perfect for a family. A bonus is the banana-tree-lined courtyard with a pool. While it's still a little musty smelling, here you can pay very little for a good-size room with a mix of antiques and new furnishings and humble bathrooms with bright green or yellow tile. It's a little crumbly in places, but it's still one of the best values in town. All rooms are nonsmoking.

Facilities:
Outdoor pool

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