My boyfriend & I decided to spend our 6 year anniversary at Hotel Monaco. We have a two year old so a night away is extremely rare and MUCH NEEDED!!! We arrived at the hotel, and waaa laaa, we found parking less than a block away. Yes, they do offer valet parking, but saving $30 makes for more Sangria for the rest of the night. The lobby of this hotel is breaktaking. The beautiful pillars, fireplace and french feel made us feel very welcome. The front desk was extremely kind and helpful. We headed up to our room that was on the corner and it was darling. Painted in candy striped walls with leopard print chairs and a nice swivel flat screen t.v. -- it was beautiful. The room itself isn't very big, but this hotel is more for a romantic getaway than a place to party. The bathroom too was very beautiful and accomodating. I loved that they offered cozy leopard robes to take advantage of and I did. Very high ceiling made for a great presentation. The bed was very soft and comfy. Plus, the hotel was in a prime downtown location. Sazarac's, the restaurant below is a great place to dine -- you must try the gumbo! We had a fun night on the town, headed back to the hotel and really enjoyed our room! We will definately be back!
Pros: Very unique, cozy, colorful and tasteful in the perfect downtown locations
Cons: You must enjoy color to stay here -- which I do!!!
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