Bienville House
Hotel in New Orleans, United States
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Bienville House, or the Bienville House Hotel, is a hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its building dates from 1835. It was converted to a hotel in 1967.
Location320 Decatur St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates29.953819°N 90.065255°W
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| Location | 320 Decatur St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.953819°N 90.065255°W |
The building began as Planters Rice Mill in 1835. It later became a syrup factory, a hotel, a firehouse, and an apartment building known as the Royal Bienville. The Monteleone family purchased the building in 1972 and converted it into the Bienville House Hotel.[1]
A Tiki-themed bar and restaurant opened in the hotel in 2014.[2]
It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.[3]
See also
- Rice Mill Lofts: another converted rice mill in New Orleans