The Iris Motel

Five minutes off I-10 on Tulane Avenue, The Iris Motel gives every room private-entrance parking directly outside the door — no lobby walk with luggage. An outdoor pool and shared picnic area sit between the parking rows, and select rooms add their own private plunge pool.

Rooms keep it simple: flat-screen TV, coffee maker, fridge, and single-room AC controls rather than a shared building system. Contactless check-in suits late arrivals off the interstate.

Tulane Avenue runs straight into the Central Business District and French Quarter, a practical base for drivers skipping downtown parking costs.