The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is located in the heart of the French Quarter, steps away from Bourbon Street and within walking distance to popular attractions like Jackson Square.
Great place to stay. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful and friendly.
Excellent location great friendly staff! Clean.
Very friendly and guest oriented.
This is my 2nd stay and have lengthened this for another week because the hospitality is sincere and kind. 100% will only stay here in New Orleans.
Royal Sonesta Hotel is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operation through adopting initiatives to reduce, reuse and recycle at every opportunity possible. Guest Room Programs: •The guest room energy management system manages heating and cooling when guests are not present. •Guest rooms are now lit by state-of-the-art compact florescent lighting. •To reduce water consumption, low-flow faucets, showerheads and toilets were installed. •Guests have the option of reusing their bed linens and towels. Food & Beverage Programs: •Organic, local and sustainable food products are used whenever possible. •Air conditioning and lights are controlled by automated building system and turned off when meeting room is not occupied. •All leftover perishable food is utilized in the employee cafeteria. Business-wide Programs: •Building automation systems are used to efficiently control the building’s energy consumption, coordinating HVAC, boilers, chillers and common area lighting. •Use of latex paints vs. oil based paints in all hotel projects. •A horticulturalist on staff to maintain the lush, indigenous landscaping with as few chemical pesticides and fertilizers as possible.
Start the day with breakfast experiences designed to match every meeting pace and travel style. Desire offers a full-service breakfast in a relaxed yet refined setting, featuring classic American favorites and locally inspired selections. Ideal for planners hosting hosted breakfasts, executive meetings, or group dining, Desire provides a comfortable environment to gather, connect, and begin the day with intention. For guests on the move, PJ’s Coffee delivers a convenient grab-and-go option just steps away. Enjoy freshly brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and a selection of breakfast pastries and light bites—perfect for early departures, quick refuels between sessions, or attendees heading straight to meetings. Together, these options provide versatility for groups, ensuring every guest can start their morning seamlessly—whether seated, social, or on the go.
Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 + tax per night (in/out privileges) Destination fee (USD 25 + tax per day)
Wireless Internet (complimentary, in public area and all rooms, included in daily destination fee)
Property uses a professional cleaning service
For long stays, check out the Sonesta ES studio suites
More than 55 properties in brand
For groups they can typically comp 1 room per 40
The Sonesta highlights above are subject to change without notice.
- Arnaud's Restaurant - 0.1 mi
- Historic New Orleans Collection - 0.2 mi
- Historical Pharmacy Museum - 0.3 mi
- Cigar Factory New Orleans and Museum - 0.3 mi
- Canal Street - 0.3 mi
- Preservation Hall - 0.4 mi
- Saenger Theater - 0.4 mi
- Orpheum Theater - 0.4 mi
- French Quarter - 0.5 mi
- Cabildo - 0.5 mi
- U.S. Customhouse - 0.5 mi
- Woldenberg Park - 0.5 mi
- Saint Louis Cathedral - 0.5 mi
- Jackson Square - 0.5 mi
- Bourbon Street - 0.5 mi
- Presbytere - 0.5 mi
- Historic Voodoo Museum - 0.6 mi
- Louis Armstrong Park - 0.7 mi
- Central Business District - 0.7 mi
- New Orleans Jazz Park - 0.7 mi
- Aquarium Of the Americas Riverwalk - 0.8 mi
- VA/Medical Complex - 0.8 mi
- Harrah's Casino - 0.8 mi
- Lafayette Square - 0.9 mi
- Old Ursuline Convent - 0.9 mi
- Gallier House - 0.9 mi
- Beauregard Keyes House - 0.9 mi
- Old French Market - 0.9 mi
- LSU Medical School - 1 mi
- Louisiana Museum of African American History - 1.1 mi
- Saint Augustine Church - 1.1 mi
- New Orleans Mint - 1.1 mi
- Contemporary Arts Center - 1.3 mi
- Smoothie King Center - New Orleans Pelicans - 1.3 mi
- Confederate Memorial Hall - 1.4 mi
- Ogden Museum of Southern Art - 1.4 mi
- Essence Music Festival - 1.4 mi
- Louisiana Superdome (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) - New Orleans Saints - 1.4 mi
- National World War II Museum - 1.4 mi
- New Orleans Amtrak - 1.4 mi
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Great place to stay. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful and friendly.
Excellent location great friendly staff! Clean.
Very friendly and guest oriented.
This is my 2nd stay and have lengthened this for another week because the hospitality is sincere and kind. 100% will only stay here in New Orleans.
Rooms were clean. Staff was very friendly and kind.
The hotel is lovely. The staff is delightful! The bed was comfortable. The restaurants bars and coffee shop are wonderful. Centrally located. I would recommend it to anyone.
Everything was great.
Great location, comfy bed and pillows, attentive staff.
LOVE THE ROOM, LOCATION and JAZZ BAR.
Really good hotel. Staff is excellent.
The hotel was exceptionally clean and all employees were extremely helpful.
Really enjoyed hotel time
Very convenient to all places of interest. Staff were wry friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the food and drinks at Desire. Definitely would stay here again.
Caleb, the doorman, was a pleasure! Lovely room and balcony.
Joe in parking was the highlight of the trip. He was friendly and professional.
Our entire stay was wonderful. We had a beautiful room. The restaurants we all of good quality and all the staff were awesome at their jobs. This made for a pleasant time. A special thank you to Malcolm, Armoni and Troy. All of you are treasures to The Royle Sonesta.💖
Caring personnel, lovely facility.
Personnel in all areas was kind and thoughtful and truly went out of their way to offer hospitality.
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The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is located in the heart of the French Quarter, steps away from Bourbon Street and within walking distance to popular attractions like Jackson Square.
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