The Magnolia is a lovely little hotel. Just a little off the main hustle of Canal St, but still close enough to be part of the action. Loved all of the dining, shopping and sight-seeing options around.
I'm not sure if the hotel is undergoing some minor repairs, but there was only 1 working elevator, which was a bit run down and dirty. The room could have also done with a bit of an upgrade regarding aesthetics - better lighting, better positioning of outlets, larger bath towels, updates to the bathroom like new shower curtains and a slip resistant tub. The staff however was top tier! Everyone was really warm and friendly, and accommodated every request we had, which really helped to make our stay more comfortable.
For the short stay it was overall a good experience, and if those tweaks are implemented to improve the quality of stay, this would definitely be a hotel that I would come back to.