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Once I was able to escape the Conference hotel, I moved down the street to experience the legendary Hotel Monteleone on Royal Street. I was not disappointed by this New Orleans classic that was founded in 1886..
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The staff was friendly and attentive, and the lobby was inviting.
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The hotel's famous grandfather clock still works!
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The Monteleone's guestbook reads like a who's who of the literary world, and they are immortalized in this lobby display case:
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The room was decorated in a style that honored the classic nature of the hotel without being stuffy.
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Love the little touches like the embroidered pillowcases:
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Upstairs you can get a workout in:
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while enjoying panoramic views of Bourbon Street:
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and the riverfront:
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The rooftop area was lively; a great place to sip a beverage while cooling off with a dip in the pool.
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This was the best angle I could get on the rooftop of the Hotel's neon sign:
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At night, this one really stands out from down below in the French Quarter:
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The Monteleone is probably best known for its Carousel Bar, which actually revolves. Good luck scoring a seat though; there are only 25 and every time I walked by, they were full.
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Maybe on my next visit to Nawlins I can get an opportunity to sit at the bar and sip a Sazerac!
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Yes…the smiling jester is very similar to the one you see at Disneyland's King Arthur Carrousel:
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Last one for today is the fab-tastic neon sign for the hotel's garage.
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