Rathbone mansions

Question

We have a week book tier in the Louis Armstrong suite. And yes, I know all about the neighborhood. I'm not worried about that at all, but i'm wondering if the louis armstrong suite we have booked is in the main building or the building across the street. I'm getting mixed information online.

Answer

You’re right to check carefully — the layout of is a bit unusual, which is why there’s confusion about where the Louis Armstrong Suite sits. Here’s what I found — and what remains uncertain.

What we know

Rathbone Mansions actually consists of two historic mansion buildings, located diagonally across the street from one another on Esplanade Avenue — addresses 1227 Esplanade and 1244 Esplanade.

According to the hotel’s official listing, the Louis Armstrong Suite is described simply as being “on the 2nd floor, up one flight of stairs.”

What that doesn’t tell us

The listing does not explicitly say *which* of the two mansion buildings houses the suite (1227 vs 1244 Esplanade). None of the suite descriptions seems to mention the “main building” vs “sister building across the street” distinction.

The general property description notes that “the Mansion at 1244 Esplanade features a pool and hot tub,” while “the Mansion at 1227 Esplanade … has a beautiful garden.” They also note that all guests at either mansion have access to the pool and hot tub.

Because the suite description includes “access to the pool and hot tub,” that only means that guests — wherever they are staying — are allowed to use the pool. It does *not* confirm which building the suite is in.

Why information is mixed

Because Rathbone Mansions is a compound of two separate buildings, some people refer to 1227 as “the main mansion” and 1244 as “the sister mansion” (or vice versa, depending on perspective). Some booking platforms and past guests mention staying “across the street” or “in the building across from the pool/hot tub,” which likely refers to whichever building does *not* house the pool.

However, the hotel’s own listing of suites (including Louis Armstrong) does not clarify in which building the suite resides. That ambiguity leads to the mixed information you’re seeing online.

Best way to be sure

Contact Rathbone Mansions directly — ask: “Is the Louis Armstrong Suite in 1227 or 1244 Esplanade?” Local staff should be able to confirm for your reservation. Because the buildings are separate, this is the only way to know for sure.
You can also ask about proximity to the pool/hot tub and whether access requires crossing the street. If there’s a need to cross the street, that implies your suite is in the “other” mansion building.
If you are concerned about luggage or logistics (stairs, carrying bags across the street), mention that you want a room in the “pool-house building” or “the same building as the pool/hot tub” — that will clarify what you need.

My take

From the publicly available information, there is no definitive statement that the Louis Armstrong Suite is in the main building rather than the “other mansion” across the street. The lack of clarity in the listing is likely why you’re seeing conflicting info online. If I were you, I’d call or email the property directly — that’s the only reliable way to be sure.