Accessibility Information
Property Accessibility Statement
La Belle Esplanade, makes every effort to accommodate the special needs of guests. When making a reservation, please communicate what those needs may be, preferably via email to labelleesplanadebb@gmail.com.
As a historic home built in the 1890s, La Belle is not ADA compliant, nor is required to be under the American with Disabilities Act. Suites on the second floor are reached by steep, turning staircases equipped with handrails. Like most historic New Orleans homes, La Belle Esplanade is elevated three steps above the ground. There are no wheelchair ramps.
As noted in individual suite descriptions, bathrooms are equipped with antique claw foot tubs rather than walk-in showers. Shower bars and other assistive devices are not installed within the suites, except for Les Fleurs Suite.
Transoms above doorways remain permanently open one-quarter of an inch to the hallways to permit the free circulation of air to maintain a comfortable ambient temperature. To ensure a consistently comfortable temperature throughout the building, all transoms must remain open this minimal amount at all times. Along with the transoms, wall and floor insulation was uncommon when the house was constructed. Loud conversation is discouraged.
Guests who have any concerns are encouraged to contact La Belle Esplanade beforehand, preferably via email at labelleesplanadebb@gmail.com or by phone at (504) 301-1424 so that appropriate preparations can be made prior to check-in.
Website Accessibility Statement
La Belle Esplanade is committed to making our website accessible to people with disabilities.
We have designed our website to be accessible for impaired users to see, navigate, interact and understand the content provided as per the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA (WCAG 2.0 AA).
We have tested the functionality of this website with the Google Chrome Accessibility Audit tool. We have also manually tested keyboard-only functionality so that people who use screen readers or can't use a mouse are able to navigate through the website pages efficiently.
We will continue to make every effort to meet evolving accessibility standards.
As we continue to improve our website functionality, we appreciate your concerns and suggestions. We welcome impaired users to share accessibility issues you may find.