Seminars and company events
Hotel Monteleone hosts conferences, meetings, banquets and receptions of up to 500 guests, in more than 25 rooms at 214 Royal Street, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The hotel is family-owned and has welcomed travelers since 1886. The site quotes 27,000 square feet of meeting space, although the sizes it lists for individual rooms add up to more.
The largest room is the Iberville Ballroom, at 6,236 square feet, with a maximum capacity of 500. The Queen Anne Ballroom, on the mezzanine, takes up to 378 people in 3,500 square feet. Exchange Place holds 207 in 2,296 square feet and has access to the alley. The Riverview Room, on the top floor, takes 170 people and has views of the Mississippi River. Vieux Carre, on the 16th floor, also takes 170 and has a private terrace overlooking the rooftop pool.
Below these, the hotel lists a series of mid-sized rooms: Iberville A for 155, Iberville B for 156, Royal Salon for 140 and Iberville D for 128. The four Royal rooms, A to D, are on the first floor near the lobby and the restaurants and take 60 to 88 people each. At the other end, The Boardroom holds 10 people and the French Market Parlor 14. Audio-visual services are provided through Royal Productions, and the hotel charges no resort fee.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel states that up to 325 guests is the maximum for a wedding. Its wedding page shows the Queen Anne rooms, Bienville A and the French Market. Packages include a menu tasting for up to four people. Gold chiavari chairs with white cushions and champagne-colored linens come as standard, and mirror tiles and votive candles are included at no extra charge.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel lists a maximum capacity and a size for each room. The main ones are:
Iberville Ballroom: 500 people, 6,236 square feet.
Queen Anne Ballroom: 378 people, 3,500 square feet, with Queen Anne A (78) and Queen Anne B (75) as sections.
Exchange Place: 207 people, 2,296 square feet.
Riverview Room and Vieux Carre: 170 people each, 2,232 square feet each.
Iberville B: 156 people, 2,050 square feet. Iberville A: 155 people, 2,350 square feet.
Royal Salon: 140 people, 1,447 square feet.
The hotel gives one maximum figure per room, not a layout-by-layout chart. Ask for the layouts before fixing a plenary or a banquet.
Accommodation
The hotel offers Rooms and Suites, Literary Suites inspired by great authors, and the Iberville Tower. Its total number of rooms is not listed here. Guests also have access to a poolside bar and a spa and wellness area.
Catering
Catering is in-house, with customisable chef-driven menus that the hotel describes as a taste of the Gulf. A separate catering menu page lists the offer. On site, guests can eat at Criollo Restaurant, the Carousel Bar and Lounge, and the Acqua Bella Poolside Bar, and in-room dining is available.
History and setting
The hotel describes itself as a family-owned landmark in the French Quarter. It has welcomed travelers since 1886, and the Carousel Bar has been in operation since 1949. The site presents Royal Street as a street for strolling, and its Literary Suites are themed on great authors.
