At 1800's Mandevilla Bed and Breakfast on St. Charles Avenue, you will be greeted with 19th-century elegance and southern hospitality.

This beautifully restored New Orleans mansion with columned double galleries has been renovated and decorated with meticulous care displayed in its 12-foot high ceilings, 18-inch crown moldings, medallions, custom 12-inch cypress baseboards, marble mantles, crystal chandeliers, leaded stained glass windows, and period antiques, This home with a century-old oak tree laden with moss has been featured on the cover of Travel South and in The New York Times. "We cater to those who expect the best and will settle for nothing less" - Hosts, Marnie and Allen Borne.

Guests are welcome to utilize all of the public rooms such as the living room, dining room, and library. Lounge upon white wicker furniture on the double gallery overlooking St. Charles Avenue, in the courtyard surrounded by a Victorian garden with the soothing sound of an antique fountain and pond, or on the rustic triple swing in the tropical shade garden. Access to the business center is available upon request.

Five luxury guest rooms are available to you. All include private baths, air conditioning, telephones, cable television, radios, ceiling fans, hair dryers, and bath amenities. Three rooms include a double Jacuzzi.

Those celebrating a special occasion may choose The Plantation Bedroom, also referred to as the "Honeymoon Suite". This romantic room has a massive mahogany four-poster king-sized bed, a double Jacuzzi with a shower, leaded and stained glass windows, tiger striped oak floors, and a private gallery set up with table and two chairs overlooking the rear garden and pond. Or, you may select The Garden Bedroom, with two beds, one a king and the other a white iron twin. The bathroom has an antique sideboard with a basin inserted, high tank toilet, and a marble shower. The room features lovely stained glass windows, private entrance, and slate floors in an eggplant and green coloration.

Your stay will be enhanced by a continental-plus breakfast in the dining room with lively conversation, or you can be pampered with a beautiful tray in your room or in the tranquil and lush tropical gardens.

Your hosts, Marnie and Allen Borne, look forward to hearing from you and will assist you by making recommendations and reservations for restaurants, tours, and attractions. 1800's Mandevilla Bed and Breakfast on St. Charles Avenue offers a quiet and luxurious retreat to complement all the energy and life of the French Quarter and the rest of New Orleans.

Afterwards, take advantage of the Inn's location in the University section of the Upper Garden District near Tulane and Loyola Universities as well as the Audubon Park and Zoo. The park is known for golf, tennis, horseback riding, biking, and jogging under the canopy of the 100-year-old oak trees. Mandevilla is on the historic St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line, and the French Quarter is only a short, enjoyable Streetcar ride away. You can also enjoy the lovely mansions of the Garden District, the antique shops on Magazine Street, the unique cemeteries of New Orleans, and the Lake Pontchartrain area for boating and sailing.