Ashton's Bed and Breakfast in New Orleans, Louisiana

Situated between the French Quarter and City Park, Ashton’s Bed and Breakfast of New Orleans is an elegant B&B in the city’s Esplanade Ridge Historic District, providing the quietness of a residential neighborhood yet a close proximity to many of New Orleans’ favorite attractions, music venues, and restaurants. Established in 1989 and located in a genteel antebellum Southern mansion, Ashton’s is Greek-revival in style and was built for A. P. Charpantier in 1861, right before the start of the Civil War. It remains one of the loveliest and most spacious homes in the Esplanade Ridge District, measuring about 10,000 square feet in size.

Inside, the mansion is truly antebellum is style, with high 15-foot ceilings, period furnishings, beautiful chandeliers, carved marble mantels, and rooms with plenty of space for guests to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. There are two sets of guestrooms from which to choose – those located in the main mansion or those in the patio wing. There are four rooms in the main domicile. They include: Jackson Square, a small room with a king-sized four-posted “rice” bed, a sitting area, and a claw-foot tub and toilet, cordoned off by a curtain, reminiscent of the era in which the home was built;  Garden District, an attractive pale-blue room with a queen-sized bed, two upholstered chairs, and a tub and shower; Mardi Gras, a bright and modern room with a king bed, twin sofa bed, and shower with handheld and “rain” showerheads; and Jazz Festival, with a magnificent king-sized “Half-Tester” bed, sofa bed, and a luxury tiled shower with rain showerhead and six body jets.

In the patio wing, guests can choose from four additional rooms. The Cajun Kitchen features an old masonry cooking heart as well as a wrought iron queen bed, sitting area, and tub-shower combination. It sits on the ground floor. The French Quarter overlooks the patio and also has a queen bed and tub-shower combo. Bourbon Street is larger than the previous two and provides a queen-sized bed and unique claw-foot whirlpool tub for two. Finally, Creole Queen presents guests with the ultimate in romance, with its red walls and pretty queen-sized sleigh bed. The bathroom is new and luxurious, featuring a walk-in shower and a two person whirlpool tub.

Amenities at Ashton’s Bed and Breakfast include a full gourmet New Orleans-style breakfast served each and every morning, with entrees like sweet potato French toast, eggs benedict, and Bananas Foster waffles, all accompanied by famous New Orleans chicory coffee.

There are also upscale bath and body products in each room, individual AC and heat thermostats for every room, voice mail, free wireless internet, ceiling fans, cable television, and much more. Free off-street parking is available, if needed, though the owners suggest that guests park their cars and leave them, walking or using public transportation for sightseeing within the city limits. Cabs are readily available for trips to and from the B&B.

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