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A brief history of the
French Quarter Lanaux Mansion

A family business for almost four decades

My mother Ruth Bodenheimer ran the Lanaux Mansion as a living museum and popular bed & breakfast for nearly 35 years. After her passing in 2019, my husband Nik and I decided to carry on her legacy by continuing to make this beautiful home available to lovers of music, food, history, and the rollin’ bon temps that New Orleans does so well.

Mom and I shared the same vision for the Lanaux: To keep its architecture and historic details intact while gracefully weaving in the modern comforts we’ve come to rely on in our daily lives — A/C, wi-fi, HDTVs, etc. By getting the balance just right, I hope to give you a perfect French Quarter experience.

I grew up in New Orleans, partly here at the house, and although I’ve since lived abroad in great cities such as Tokyo, Paris, and San Francisco, there’s nothing quite like coming home to the Big Easy. I hope you’ll enjoy being here as much as I do. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to make your stay unforgettable.

A New Orleans landmark since 1879

The mansion was built after the Civil War by wealthy Connecticut attorney Charles Andrew Johnson, who left it to his goddaughter, Marie Andry. When Marie married local businessman George Lanaux, it became known as the Lanaux Mansion. 

Prior to its construction, the area where it now stands was a major center of the American slave trade. The movie 12 Years a Slave chronicles the fate of Solomon Northup, who was kidnapped and sold at auction just steps from here in 1841.

The house has appeared in the films Cat People starring Natassja Kinski in 1982 and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt in 2008; cooking shows and dinner parties hosted by celebrity chefs John Folse and Paul Prudhomme; the show If Walls Could Talk on HGTV; and even a paranormal ghost-hunting show or two. Oh, and we’re also listed in the Ghost Hunter’s Guide to New Orleans and on several of those “Most Haunted Places” lists as well, but don’t let that scare you away.

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OUR SUITES

  • COTTAGE - FULL ROOM view from front door Sophie's Enchanted Cottage
  • Lots of space and plenty of room to relax await you in the Wieland Suite. The Wieland Suite
  • Courtyard Combo
  • Ruthie's Balcony Suite Ruthie's Balcony Suite
  • Lanaux 2 Bedroom Suite Lanaux Two-Bedroom Balcony Suite
  • Lanaux 3 Bedroom Suite Lanuax Three-Bedroom Balcony Suite
  • Guests of the Lanaux Mansion enjoy access to our private and secluded courtyards. The Grand Lanaux
  • Beth’s Escape with Courtyard Balcony

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Address:
The Lanaux Mansion
547 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116

For Reservations:
504-948-6119

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