St. Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel???

has anyone stayed there?

St. Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel???

Check the trip advisor search function for postings on this hotel. I was not impressed and felt they had let maintenance on all levels slip and personnel training.

St. Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel???

I haven%26#39;t but was seriously thinking about it because of they VERY low rates on bookit.com. However when I looked into the hotel more I discovered that they charge you more than the stated rate. They add on two fees which add an extra $12 per night to your stay. An amenity fee and an energy surcharge. That%26#39;s nuts. So the low rate of $49/night which looks amazing for any hotel in the quarter is really $61/night. I ended up picking the Dauphine for $73/night if you pay in advance.

I%26#39;m staying there this weekend. And yes they do rip you on the amenity fees. I believe they have already charged this amount to my credit card. Cause my total cost to stay seams a little higher then the qouted amount. Oh well! YOu can%26#39;t beat the price and location though. So we%26#39;ll see how the room is. I%26#39;ll let you know, when I get back.

If price is a driving factor when it comes to a hotel choice in the quarter I would reccomend the Villa Convento. They have $59 rooms which is cheaper than the St. Ann Marie Antoinette at $61 and the Villa is a MUCH better hotel with good service. Plus you can%26#39;t beat Croissant d%26#39;Or right across the street.

my brother stayed there (St Ann Marie Antoinette) in Dec and said it wasn%26#39;t bad, and that if the price was right, he%26#39;d stay there again. He didn%26#39;t exactly say he loved the hotel, but it was good enough for what they needed it for...a decent night sleep. The location is great too. I once had a reservation at their sister hotel the St. Louis, and cancelled my reservation due to poor reviews, but I am still curious what others think of these properties. Petitelion, I can%26#39;t wait to hear what you thought of the hotel, please let us know after you%26#39;ve returned. Thanks :)

I%26#39;ve stayed at the SAMA several times, based on the price and location.

But...

The amenity surcharge -- which goes right to the hotel and your booking service gets no part of -- finally drove me from this place. The continental breakfast -- if you can find it -- is a joke. Other ';amenities'; routinely include limited/blocked internet access (You can%26#39;t even watch U Tube!) NO clock radio, a TV remote that%26#39;s useless and NO hot water depending on the time of day.

Avoid the ripoff and figure that $$ into the cost of a stay at a truthful hotel.

If you find a price under $100 (except during extremely low season), the hotel isn%26#39;t going to be great. Hopefully it will be clean and comfortable, at best. I sometimes find that expectations aren%26#39;t realistic and you have to factor in ';value vs. price paid.';

Yes, while you can%26#39;t get a GREAT hotel room for under $100 I think you can find very nice hotel rooms under $100 in times other than the extremely low season. You just have to do a lot of research and realize that you%26#39;re not going to get the Monteleone. Go to the hotel%26#39;s direct site and sites such as bookit %26amp; sidestep. Realize that some hotels like the Inn on Bourbon have better rates on their hotel website rather that booking through Ramada(I saved $50/night in doing this). Do your homework and you can find the deals.

I think you also need to look at ';price expected vs. charged to your credit card'; here.

What I mean is that for what the SAMA costs with the amenity charge figured in, it costs more than places like the Prince Conti or St. Marie which have the nearly the same package price on Expedia or Travelocity.