We booked for one night and loved our stay (and Bourbon Street) so much, we extended our stay. The room space is amazing, the bed was so comfortable, and the customer service is exceptional! We will definitely book here again if we are in the area.

Upon arrival I was greeted by Tequila who is probably the most pleasant guest services associate by far. There was an event going on, so parking was not available in the hotel lot, so she walked out an employee pass for me to use across the street until the event ended. Even after a long day and Friday evening event, she had the best attitude as if she had just found a $100 bill on the ground. Ian, who worked the over night shift was a comfortable presence when coming in from a late evening out. The Lobby is a tourist attraction, being a renovated train station, he let me wonder on my own accord to solo tour. The only deduction I have for the room is that mine specifically was directly under their events room and both nights during and after events. It was loud and vibrated the walls down into the room. Chairs scooting across the floor, carts rolling, loud conversations and of course the end of night vacuum. Nonetheless, I'd stay again, just would request an alternate room if there was an event going on while wanting to relax in my room.

Had an absolutely wonderful stay at The Brakeman. The rooms were spacious and well appointed, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. The location was excellent. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is the coffee shop inside tends to close pretty early, so once the evening hits, there’s no dining/grab and go options in the hotel. That said, NOLA has some of the best food in the world just a few blocks down, so I wasn’t out out at all. I will definitely stay here again.

Perfect location. Paid parking costs $20 a night, which I guess is the norm in the city. The large lot had only a few cars there. Spacious and clean rooms. The only thing I would have liked was a suitcase rack to place my luggage off the floor. The gift shop by the lobby has unusual hours. Hop in hop off bus stop is right there, making this a convenient place for tourists.

Wonderful small hotel.The French Quarter is within walking distance. All staff were warm, welcoming, and helpful. The building is historic, and has been beautifully redone. If you’re looking for a small hotel just on the edge of all the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter you won’t be disappointed with The Brakeman.

Room 200 is directly above the trash receptacle. We were awoken at 5am every morning by extremely loud banging noises, and unable to fall back asleep for at least a hour. We were then woken back up at 9-10 every morning because the cleaning quarters was to the other side of our room and they were just yelling on the phone or to other staff, every single morning. This was a nightmare, sleep-deprived vacation. We spent ~$800 to stay, and feel absolutely cheated. We would have rather stayed at a quiet motel 8. The room was dirty and had a hole in the ceiling. Staff was nice, yet very unhelpful. Building was cool. Location was great.

Stay: Wednesday December 17th, 2025 Price: $116.59 (one night) Room: 1 King Bed, No Window Parking - Self, $25/Night Location - It is located right at the edge of the French Quarter. It was a 10 minute walk straight down into the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. It was very quiet, and seemed reasonably safe. (The police station is across the street). Parking was abundant. There were plenty of spaces when I arrived around 6pm. During the day, it might be a little bit busier. The lobby area has a small check in area, a guided tour desk, and a nice looking cafe which is open from 9am-3pm. On the way to the elevator, there is a cool train exhibit showcasing some very cool memorabilia. On the other side is a gift shop and other exhibits. The Rooms are located on Floors 2 and 3. The key is required to access both the elevator, and once on your floor, the hallway where the rooms are located. Room 205 is a windowless room on the East side of the building. Upon entry, there is a small foyer and a small closet. The room is spacious, albeit lacking a bench which would help for luggage storage. It was very modern, clean, and a nice dark space to sleep in. There were well placed outlets bedside to charge electronics as well. It wasn’t the best soundproofing-wise, as there were times you could hear movements from other rooms. However, it wasn’t that bad all things considered it is in a very old building that wasn’t designed to be a hotel. Overall, it was more pleasant than stays I’ve had in the French Quarter and surrounding area. There was less riff-raff, parking was as easy at it gets, and the walk was actually very nice passing through some of the quieter streets in a normally rowdy area. For the price point, it was a very good deal. Any higher and I think it opens the door to look at other options.

We had a very nice stay at this hotel over Thanksgiving weekend. Bri at the front counter was super friendly and awesome. The rooms were very nice and clean. All of French Quarter was within walking distance but the hotel itself was pretty quiet at night. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay here again.

The hotel's location is absolutely perfect. We were able to walk to all places we wanted to visit during our trip to NOLA; so, we didn't have to rent a car. The hotel is inside a shop/museum and its vibes are very upbeat. You can also learn about and purchase all the great tours available in New Orleans. Our room was nice and clean, but the bathroom wasn't spotless.

Spent two nights here last January and even though it's been almost a year ago I would eagerly stay here again. I thought everything about it was great! The location, the staff, the decor - I enjoyed it immensely! I even liked having the various "vendors" in the lobby area. There is a gift shop, bus tour desk, cemetery tour desk and a beautiful coffee bar - it was all quite fun! My sister and I arrived on Amtrak's City of New Orleans and the hotel is just a short Lyft ride away. I cannot say enough about our stay at the Brakeman Hotel and I count it as one of the highlights of this trip. ?