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Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita Status
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the victims and the recovery efforts.
The B&Bs listed below are located in the Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama where Hurricane Katrina landed and Texas and Lousiana where Hurricane Rita landed. Below you will see the "status" of the B&Bs that we have heard from. As we contact and hear from more B&Bs in the affected area we will post their "status".
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If you are an innkeeper in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Texas and would like to give us an update on your current status please click here.
Good News! - Several B&Bs in New Orleans have re-opened! Most of the B&Bs in New Orleans are located in either the French Quarter or Garden District which are on higher ground than the rest of the city. Because they are built on higher ground they received little or no flooding after the levees broke.
Now that public utility services (water, electricity, gas, etc.) are being restored these B&Bs are again welcoming guests to the Big Easy.
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Church Street Inn - Fairhope, Alabama Church Street Inn is fine and is open for business! (8/30/05)
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Montrose Hideaway Bed-and-Breakfast Retreat - Fairhope, AlabamaWe were extremely fortunate and spared from any real damage by the storm. We had some tree damage, but that has been dealt with, restoring our 10-acre property to a beautiful oasis from the blue-tarped roofs. We are especially glad to be providing a place of renewal for so many from along the Gulf Coast who have lost so much but who are finding our tranquil setting just what they need to escape the piles of rubble.
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Blue Willow Bed and Breakfast - Covington, LouisianaWe are still here to serve you.
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1830 Dauphine House Bed & Breakfast - New Orleans, Louisiana I am one of the lucky ones! I evacuated early, but a friend who stayed behind checked on the B&B and reported that it suffered NO flooding from the hurricane or the levee break! [UPDATE: March 3, 2006]
We are open for business -- come on down!
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Avenue Inn Bed & Breakfast - New Orleans, LouisianaWe were very fortunate that we had limited damage and now all utilities, water, internet and cable are safe and functioning. Our neighborhood looks good and the restaurant next door is open for lunch and dinner. We are accepting reservations for all major holiday periods, wedding events and business activities. Most tours and venues are up and running. Ask about our reduced rates for long term stays. Call now to get further updates about the city and to check availability. (11/9/05)
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Elysian Fields Inn - New Orleans, LouisianaAs many of you know we were waiting for our natural gas service to be restored so that we could open the Inn. We now have our natural gas service and the Inn will reopen for business Monday, November 7, 2005. We are so happy to be able to open and once again share the city we love with the Nation and the World.
We are still busy here repairing damage from the storm. Thankfully most of the damage was confined to the outside of the Inn.
I am increasingly angry with the medias reporting on the situation here. Yes, there is terrible destruction from the pan-handle of Florida to the Texas coast but the rebuilding is going forward with great strides and the areas in New Orleans that are most visited by our out of town guest have not been destroyed. The famous restaurants and clubs are either open for business or getting ready to shortly. Check out WWOZs updated club list http://www.wwoz.org/clubs.php and famous restaurant critic Tom Fitzmorris site for an up-to-the -minute list of open restaurants http://www.nomenu.com/RestaurantsOpen.html. To check on events, festivals and museum go to http://www.neworleansonline.com/katrina/index.html
New Orleans and Elysian Fields Inn is ready for your visit and there will be plenty for you to do! (11/7/2005)
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Elysian Guest House - New Orleans, LouisianaElysian Guest House received no damage from Hurricane Katrina and we are open for business! (12/6/05)
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Five Continents Bed and Breakfast - New Orleans, LouisianaThe 5 Continents Bed and Breakfast in New Orleans is now open for business and is accepting Valentines and Mardi Gras reservations. Our landline telephone is still not working but our (800) 997-4652 number is functional. (1/19/06)
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Kate & Dave's Bed & Breakfast - New Orleans, LouisianaJust a note to let everyone know we are up and running down here. Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter are cleaned up and humming with activity. Restaurants and shops are open. Gas service has been restored. The source for our wonderful croissants, Croissant Dor has re-opened. Music is back! We caught the great Charmaine Neville at Snug Harbor the other night. The City of New Orleans needs the help of visitors to rebuild. Cmon down!
We can be reached at this email address or our cell (205)451-7171. (10/31/2005)
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Lagniappe Bed & Breakfast - New Orleans, LouisianaAfter a one month exile, Lagniappe B&B is open for business as we spruce up and regroup after the hurricane. (11/30/05)
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Magnolia Mansion - New Orleans, LouisianaPost-hurricane update...The Mansion, guestrooms and our courtyards are in beautiful condition.
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Country Lane Bed & Breakfast - Roseland, LouisianaWe survived the worse of the storm at the B&B except for lots of beautiful trees down and grounds a mess. We have electricity as of 9/11 and am making progress with grounds clean up and am taking guests again! (9/12/05)
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The Old Castillo Bed and Breakfast
at La Place 'd Evangeline - Saint Martinville "Lafayette area", LouisianaWe at the Old Castillo Bed and Breakfast wanted everyone to know that our B&B, as well as the surrounding community of St. Martinville / Lafayette, LA made it thru Hurricane Katrina OK. We are still open for business and are currently housing families from the disaster. Rooms are scarce, but are still available, and we anticipate they will become more available over the coming weeks. The people of Louisiana and New Orleans are a resilient bunch, and we are confident that we will rebound and recover from this challenging time.
Les le bon temp rouler --- again! (9/7/05)
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Butler Greenwood Plantation Bed & Breakfast - St. Francisville, LouisianaAs of the first week in September, Butler Greenwood Plantation has cleaned up from Hurricane Katrina and is currently housing in our 8 cottages 40 storm evacuees, 6 dogs and 5 cats, most of whom have no place else to go at least through the month of September. Starting in October, we hope to be back to normal. We in Louisiana are so grateful for the outpouring of support and help from our fellow innkeepers and from our former guests from around the world. (9/8/05)
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Naquin's Bed & Breakfast - Thibodaux, LouisianaWe at Naquins B&B want everyone to know that we are OK as well as the towns of Thibodaux and Houma. We have been housing families from the disaster. Most have been able to go home so we now have rooms available for guests. (10/19/05)
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The Father Ryan House Bed & Breakfast Inn - Biloxi, MississippiThe Father Ryan House was lost to Katrina, but the staff is fine and the so is the famous Palm Tree that grew through our front steps. Our best wishes go out to all of the other B&Bs on the Coast and in New Orleans. (9/14/05)
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Moss Point Oaks Bed & Breakfast - Moss Point "Pascagoula area", MississippiMoss Point Oaks is currently providing space to displaced families and relief workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We do not anticipate any vacancies until April or May, 2006. We urge you to make a donation to relieve the burden on our neighbors along the Gulf Coast. (12/1/2005)
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Acorn Cottages at Centennial Oak - Ocean Springs, MississippiThe Acorn and Acorn Too survived beautifully but we are housing local residents who were displaced by Katrina. We hope to reopen for our usual guests in the Spring. Please know that the beautiful downtown Ocean Springs area with its many shops and restaurants is intact for the most part. The Peter Anderson Arts Festival is still "on" for the first weekend in November although it will be difficult to find accommodations. Our prayers are with those who have suffered such devastation and destruction. (10/19/2005)
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Oak Shade Bed & Breakfast - Ocean Springs, MississippiMiraculously Oak Shade survived Katrina. It is inexplicable because
the lovely brick home across the street took nearly two feet of water.
The homes 100 feet to either side of us suffered enormous damage; one is literally broken in two and will be demolished.
Oak Shade has housed five homeless families and 28 individuals since Katrinas arrival. These folks have come and gone and were so grateful for a place to stay until they could find housing or move elsewhere. Many of the individuals were volunteers who came to the Gulf Coast to help in whatever way they could. For some weeks now I have been able to rent rooms to FEMA folk, insurance adjustors, phone company and hospital people, educators and one set of tourists who came to the Peter Anderson Festival this past weekend.
Ocean Springs residents know how lucky and blessed we are. Even so we
took an enormous hit and the devastation is still unbelievable to me. I just stand and gawk anytime I walk or drive anywhere. I served as EOC Commnd Post Director in the immediate aftermath of Katrina. Like everyone, life has never been quite so crazy, hectic and meaningful as have these days.
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Harbour Oaks Inn - Pass Christian, MississippiThe Inn is closed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Innkeeper Tony Brugger lost his life in the storm. For a message from Diane Brugger please click on the Harbour Oaks inn link. (10/4/05)
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Fortuna Bay Bed & Breakfast - Corpus Christi, TexasWe were spared from the bad weather hurricane Rita brought to Texas and Louisana. We feel so blessed. We are open for business as usual as of Monday, Sept 26th 2005. (9/26/05)
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Lost Bayou Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast - Galveston, TexasLost Bayou Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast is up and running and taking guests. We are offering a special weekly rate of $700. Please Check Back For Further Updates.
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The Garden Inn - Galveston, TexasWe hope to be up and running by the end of October for biker weekend. Please check back for updates.
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The Inn at 1816 Postoffice - A premier Bed and Breakfast Inn - Galveston, TexasGuests, due to damage from hurricane Ike we will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.
We will not be taking reservations at this time, but should you need to ask a question please call 409-789-3037. We also have limited internet service, and usually can answer your inquiry. Thank you for your business. We will post information on our website when we are ready to re-open.
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Hoopes' House - Rockport, TexasThe Hoopes House Bed & Breakfast dodged another monster storm. We are up and running. We hope all is well with other B&Bs that might not have had such luck as we did. We are extremely fortunate. God Bless. (9/26/05)
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