Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): We feel very fortunate we chose to stay at Elysian Fields Inn (we called it EFI). It is a great place, at a great location, with great hosts!
My wife and I stayed at EFI for 8 nights and found it to be an exquisite place. It was warm, with a great mix of New Orleans charm. We were fortunate enough to be in their largest room, and it made us feel richer than we really are :) EFI has a great historic ambiance, with some great conversation pieces. The shared spaces and rooms contain modern conveniences, but what we particularly liked were the many of the guest-focused “perks” I guess you’d call them. For example, a refillable bottle of water they would refill in our room, as well as a pitcher in the dining area. Snacks, coffee, an ice maker, even lemons for the water in the dining room! There were things like extra plugs for our electronics in our room, a makeup mirror, and books in the shared area. The room and the entire place were kept very clean, and we had no issues during our stay.
This is a real bed and breakfast, not just a “place to sleep” and the difference is made all by the owners/hosts. Bob and Melissa were great hosts! They were welcoming and accommodating. We only eat breakfast a few times but loved their cooking. If you aren’t from New Orleans, you couldn’t be in better hands. They are very knowledgeable and are willing to share that knowledge. Or if you’re originally from NOLA like me, they can still give you a few pointers. EFI is perfectly located close to everything within walking distance, street cars, or easy to drive out if you need to. I myself lived a few blocks away years ago because I liked the area and where it was located, so they have a great location.
We read many of the reviews prior to our stay, and were convinced to stay. We hope this adds to that, we would definitely stay again.