Clio Suite Open for Business

A quiet yet colorful corner

It's official.  The Clio Suite is officially open at La Belle Esplanade bed and breakfast.  While no newspaper stopped its presses when the news was announced, it is a new day in our story.  

Frau Schmitt took the helm decorating this suite.  The sitting room and bath are turquoise.  The bedroom isn't quite pink, and it isn't quite lavender, but somewhere in between.  The ceiling?  Oh, the ceiling is purple, of course.  This is one stunning suite.

Cheerfully homey

The Clio Suite has a day bed in the sitting room, so this suite can comfortably accommodate three people, if needed.  See our website for details.  

A comfy day bed

You might think I've taken enough pictures of the front room, but you're wrong.  There is third corner...

That's a mirror on the wall

There's a fourth corner to this room, too, but we'll leave that for you to discover.  Shall we move on to the master bed room?

The angels are in the details

The fireplace doesn't work.  It was converted to gas at some point in La Belle Esplanade's history and then closed up with this cast iron filigree work.  It doesn't produce heat, but it adds an extra touch of majestic style.

Let's get a full shot of the bed.  In a house full of beautiful beds, this bed is in a class by itself.

Sweet dreams come to those who wait

And, with thoughts of sweet dreams, we will take one last parting shot at the bedroom, with a view to this suite's best feature.  

This are big, airy rooms

There is a private balcony in front, through that window.  The balcony overlooks Gayerre Park with its statue of Clio (pronounced Kl-EYE-oh, in New Orleans).  It is the most beautiful bus stop in New Orleans.  The 91 bus stops there to take people to the cemeteries.

Clio greets the dawning of a new day

I stood on the balcony this morning to survey the scene.  The Clio Suite balcony is screened by the century-old southern oaks that shade Esplanade Avenue.  It really is a private oasis, far above the tranquil comings and goings along this peacefully historic street.

Peeking through the oak branches, I saw a professional photographer taking pictures.  He stops by regularly to get the right light on the front of the building.  

People love to take pictures of 2216 Esplanade Avenue

We hope to see you soon.

A votre sante.