The Creole Gardens | The Best New Orleans Bed and Breakfast

Well, it has been awhile since we have posted, so I thought I would introduce myself and talk about what I hope to bring to Creole Gardens and our guests. 
I am Marie Beavers, the new General Manager/Sales & Marketing Manager of The Creole Gardens.  I was born here in New Orleans and grew up in […]

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In case you haven’t heard, the New Orleans Saints are going to the Super Bowl for the first time in their 43 year history. To say the scene in our city these days is euphoric- or even ecstatic- would be a gross understatement.
In pure Disney-esque twist, the Saints’ first Super Bowl appearance will occur only […]

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Just another case of Puppy Love…..

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Please help!  You can text 9099 and type “HAITI” to send $10 to the Red Cross, which is such an easy way of contributing. 
 We’re watching the news on the earthquake and it’ sending us right back in a very emotional and visceral sense to four years ago in August when New Orleans was hit by Katrina.  It’s […]

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We are so happy to report that our loving boy, whom we named Big Chief, has finally found a great new home!  He showed up on our porch a few weeks ago rather malnourished and tired.  We brought him to the vet, nursed him back to health, and avidly searched for a home for this […]

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Thanksgiving is always the time of year we give thanks for everything in our life — loved ones, an awesome city, and FOOD!  Miss Annie served up an amazing Thanksgiving feast at 2:30pm, and the guests were waiting with their mouths watering.  The menu included marinated turkey with lots of great New Orleans seasoning, peas, […]

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The Creole Gardens is so excited to be hosting the One World group in January!  Their first annual meet and greet of community kitchens nationwide is going to be going to be held here in our dining room.  Their goal was originally to start community kitchens in a small list of cities, but awareness was […]

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A large chocolate colored dog that appears to be a Labrador/Catahoula mix showed up on our porch yesterday. He was tired and malnourished but after a trip to the vet and many bowls of leftovers from Annie’s breakfast he feels like a whole new animal. We posted flyers in our area and classified ads online […]

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The hotel was full of friends and family of newlyweds Peter and Mary over this past weekend. Most of them were from the west coast, specifically Los Angeles. And “surprise surprise” many of them were involved in the film industry. We may have even had some celebrities in our midst! Anyway, they seemed to have […]

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That’s right, the Creole Gardens Hotel offers bicycle rentals to hotel guests and the general public! Great daily and weekly rates are available. Trust us, there’s no better way to see the city than on two wheels! Call us at 504.569.8700 for more information.
Stay N’ Spin Special (During the month of September)
Call today for our […]

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That’s right, the staff at the Creole Gardens Hotel will be going on holiday starting Monday, August 24 through Thursday, September 3rd. Reservations can still be made for future visits during this time by clicking on the flashing button on our home page to check availability and book a room. Future guests can also give […]

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The Main Mansion house was buzzing last weekend as the Cedars and Latimer families gathered for a beautiful, small wedding ceremony in the Creole Gardens courtyard. The sun was shining brightly for the morning nuptials as the bride and groom said their I Do’s. Congratulations to the Cedars and Latimer families and the Newlyweds!
Nothing says […]

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The Creole Gardens blog site is back up and running full speed ahead!
There are a number of exciting events coming up in the city of New Orleans and the Creole Gardens is your destination for the ultimate bed and breakfast experience.
August 14: Saints Preseason Opener vs. the Cincinnati Bengals
August 21-23: The 2009 Louisiana Tailgate and […]

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Luna

Mardi Gras Puppy

A brave search and rescue dog

The Great and Incredibly Adorable Oz!

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So, we have a facebook page now
the facebook page!
But Ms. Annie, internationally renowned breakfast cook, dancer,disc jockey, comedian, historian and overall charmer has her own facebook fan club. One of our guests thought (rightfully so) she has a large enough following for a fan club.
the Annie fan club!
Creole Gardens just wouldn’t be the same without […]

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What a coincidence! After all of the recent hoopla over The Obama Family’s new pet, one of our repeat guests checked in with her famous dog, Higgins. Higgins is a black and white Portuguese Water Dog and former Westminster champion. He’s such a sweetheart!

**What do you think??**
Higgins is the Obama’s new dog Bo’s grandpa.  Right […]

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The new, popular blog family Cities on the Cheap are a great resource for these trying economic times when everyone’s looking to save a buck or two. The New Orleans on the Cheap Site lists local coupons, restaurant specials, contests to win tickets, festivals, freebies, drink specials, helpful links, … need I say more?! It’s […]

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We are so happy to have renowned Irish musician Jenny Lindfors at our place for an extra long visit! Jenny is on her dream trip to New Orleans, seeking musical inspiration after the success of her debut album When the Nighttime Comes. We hope she finds what she’s looking for in the Crescent City after […]

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Are you excited about Change? Because we are! We love guests who flaunt their Obama memorabilia at the bed and breakfast.

The Taylors, Habitat for Humanity volunteers, checked in with Obama t-shirts

The Kecks’ Obama bumper sticker

Resident Hostess Madeline sporting her Change t-shirt

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Amelia Favoy from Scott, LA visited us with her parents this Mardi Gras/Valentine’s Day weekend. Isn’t she the cutest?!

Amelia loves Annie!

She wouldn’t let Annie put her down!

Amelia and her dad eating breakfast.

Time to leave! Come back soon!

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This past weekend we opened a small bar for our lovely guests. We turned the breezeway between the courtyard and the Bordello House into a small lounge area, much to the guests’ delight. Just what we love to see… strangers from all over sharing laughs and talking like old friends. That’s why people love Creole […]

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From the desk of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, here is the breakdown of all Louisiana artists who racked up Grammy Awards this past Sunday:
“Twenty nine Louisiana artists were nominated among the 104 categories for GRAMMY® awards. Louisiana artists took home eight golden gramophones.”
The following Awards were given to Louisiana artists:
Best […]

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The staff has been experiencing even more strange things in our Bordello House at Creole Gardens.
Just the other day, John the resident manager walked into Bordello 6. He walked out of the room, locked the door, went downstairs and came right back into the room. The mirror on the wall, which hangs about 6 ft. […]

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 This past week we hosted Helmets to Hardhat’s annual meeting. This organization assists war veterans in finding jobs in all facets of construction, from resume building to job training. Helmets to Hardhats provides veterans with a smooth transition back into civilian life after their service.
               
We transformed our breakfast dining room into a meeting room […]

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OBAMA! 
What a wonderful day!  Smile, beam, feel good about this country  and the prospect of being able to finally rebuild and renew after the nightmare of the past 8 years. We in New Orleans take a special joy in this day (and if you don’t know why, think 7 letters: KATRINA)
 America and the world, take a […]

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Knowing Barack Obama is swearing in as the 44th President of the United States tomorrow makes this Martin Luther King Day that much more exciting and special. You can feel it in the air here in New Orleans. There’s a vibe of hope and joy in the city… a city that overwhelmingly voted for Obama.

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Helena Sung at The Pet News Examiner featured Mickey Rourke’s acceptance speech for the Best Actor award at the Golden Globe Awards last night. Rourke thanked his dogs, past and present in his speech. Rourke was awarded Best Actor for the movie The Wrestler.
“I bet nobody’s ever thanked their dog before at the Golden Globes, […]

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Dave Bartholomew is live on WWOZ today with George Ingmire from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a revealing look back into New Orleans’ most famous and versatile musician, composer and arranger.
Bartholomew is most famous for his long-time friendship and work with Fats Domino, producing hit after hit including “Ain’t That a Shame.”
Tune into WWOZ […]

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How nice to have a bed and breakfast with rooms available at great rates so near the Essence Fest venues on July 4, 5 and 6.

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The annual Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day parade rolled again Saturday, March 15. It always brings a huge turnout and the weather this time was perfect!  It starts at Felicity Street (a few blocks from the Creole Gardens) and goes along Jackson Avenue, St. Charles Avenue,  Louisiana Avenue and Magazine Street, where lots of people stand […]

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Got to the site and register for Fleur de Lindy!

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Over 100 bands… Seriously!
Like 50 kinds of grub
3 days of dancing
1 exchange
0 excuses
April 11-13, 2008, join us for our first annual New Orleans Fleur de Lindy Exchange, held in conjunction with the vibrant French Quarter Festival. In addition to all of the awesome music during the day at the Festival, we’ll be having 6 live […]

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Hi everyone!  The Mardi Gras parades have already started rolling and the town is hopping!  We love standing on our balconies and watching the parades roll down St. Charles Avenue one block away!
Thanks to all the great artists who stayed with us over December and January while they were doing their installations for the CAC […]

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