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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. |
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