The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is the grand hotel in the French Quarter! One will love distinctively European style, beautiful architectur... more »
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is the grand hotel in the French Quarter! One will love distinctively European style, beautiful architecture and staff's warmth. Here, one will find a casual but sophisticated ambiance with inviting guest rooms and suites, a world-class art collection, a lush tropical courtyard, secluded pool and serene gardens. The Big Easy's best choices in dining and entertainment are right here, from a charming courtyard restaurant to a sidewalk bistro to nationally recognized "Women in Jazz" concert series. All this along with 20,000 sq. ft. of function space, a state of the art Board Room and a team of enthusiastic professionals ensure vacation, meeting or special event will exceed expectations. The various amenities provided are ballroom, bar, business center, concierge, conference facilities, disabled facilities, dry cleaning, gift shop, gym/fitness facilities, high speed internet access, wireless internet access, laundry service, lift/elevator, lobby, non smoking rooms, parking facilities-at cost, pets allowed, restaurant, room service, safe deposit box, outdoor swimming pool and tour desk. Parking is available at a charge of $31 per day for cars, $33 for oversized vehicles.
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Location. The Royal Sonesta Hotel, located on world-famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans, La. exudes European style and Southern charm. Jackson Square, where quaint shops, street performers, tarot-card readers, artisans and other entertainers ply their trades, is located six blocks from the hotel. Hotel Features. The seven-story Royal Sonesta Hotel is built in traditional French Quarter style, with gabled windows, French doors and wrought-iron balconies where a passing parade of world travelers along Bourbon Street can be viewed, especially during Mardi Gras. Desires Seafood and Oyster Bar opens directly onto Bourbon Street and emits an Old French diner vibe. Mystic Lobby Lounge hosts live jazz Thursday through Saturday. The Royal Café serves Starbucks coffee specialties. Begues Restaurant is a French Quarter landmark that prepares authentic French and Creole dishes. A 24-hour, staffed business center offers fax and photocopy services for a fee. A total of 20,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for a fee. Recreational amenities include a courtyard-enclosed, year-round outdoor pool, and a complimentary, limited-hour fitness facility with cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Guestrooms. The Royal Sonesta Hotel offers 483 guestrooms facing Bourbon Street or an inner courtyard. Select rooms feature gabled windows, French doors and wrought-iron balconies. Beds consist of pillowtop mattresses, 450-thread count sheets, colorful throws and down duvets. Accommodations contain minibars and coffeemakers. Bathrooms feature granite-topped vanities and are stocked with Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries. Rooms include high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee, and flat-screen televisions. Expert Tip. The on-site Begues Restaurant is named after Madame Begue who originated grand New Orleans breakfasts that evolved into today's buffet-style brunch. A spoon from Madame Begue's restaurant is displayed in the restaurant. Champagne Brunch Buffets are hosted each Sunday and provide a fitting tribute to Madame Hippolyte Begue.
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If you want a hotel that is accessible
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Posted May 05, 2005
Mediocre
If you want a hotel that is accessible for the handicapped this one isn't it. The Royal Sonesta is famous for the rich people who book suites years in advance to watch Mardi gras' crowds from its balcony. Every Mardi Gras weekend they have the...
pros: Great Location, Average RoomsThe hotel was in a great location and the rooms were average. Our problem was the construction and renovation of the hotel. There was constant drilling and hammering all day. We booked our rooms several months...
Since the stay at this hotel was being
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Posted Oct 18, 2000
Okay
Since the stay at this hotel was being paid by the people that sent me to N.O. for a conference, I didn't mind the $225 / night rates. But for that amount of money, I would have expected the rooms to be a lot nicer. Don't get me wrong, they were...