The Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel
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The Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel Review
The grand 4-star Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel is located near a central district, 0.6 km from St Louis Cemetery No 1. The luxury hotel is set a walk from the Esplanade avenue "Bourbon Street" and boasts an outdoor pool as well as views of the courtyard.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant each morning. The poolside bar features upscale setting and spoils guests with craft cocktails. Sample American specialties at Acme Oyster House located merely 5 minutes on foot from this New Orleans hotel.
This New Orleans property in a central area, nearly a 10-minute drive from Garden District. The hotel offers proximity to such natural sights as the municipal City Park (3.8 km) and the 32-acre Louis Armstrong Park (1.1 km).
Standing within convenient reach of Pat O'Briens, the grand accommodation is placed along convention centres. Staying at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel, family travellers have access to the immense Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, which is just 900 metres away.
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans offers 483 comfortable rooms, some of them comprise a balcony and a lounge area. The units are designed in a comfortable manner. Providing a spa bathtub and a shower, some bathrooms have hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
This New Orleans property is near a train station.
The property offers a swimming pool and a nightclub for an additional fee so you could have extra comfort during your stay. At the Royal Sonesta, guests can also benefit from fitness classes provided at a fitness suite. There is a 24/7 business centre with a desk and a photocopy machine available on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Wonderful hip new hotel with cafés and bars.
- Perfect and excellent location within a 20-minute walk from Hi Ho Lounge.
- Nestled in a tourist area surrounded by a garden and a park.
- Rooms are well-appointed with a superior condition and a Bourbon balcony.
- Some units with luxurious decor.
- Lobby restaurant with outstanding French fare.
- Guests can savour carbonated drinks served at the poolside bar.
- Excellent service and fabulous facilities.
- Rates are good.
- A few quests expressed dissatisfaction with way too small bathrooms.
- Past guests mentioned Wi-Fi was very poor.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- private parking
- wifi available in all areas
- non-smoking rooms
- family rooms
- fitness centre
- restaurant
- facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Mirror
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Happy hour
Relax
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Fitness centre
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Jackson Square 520 m (1706 ft)
- New Orleans Jazz Museum 1.14 km (3740 ft)
- Mercedes-Benz Superdome 1.37 km (4495 ft)
- Frenchmen Street 1.32 km (4331 ft)
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas 750 m (2461 ft)
- New Orleans Riverwalk Shopping Center 1.03 km (3379 ft)
- Saint Louis Cathedral 490 m (1608 ft)
- French Quarter 440 m (1444 ft)
- Louis Armstrong Park 790 m (2592 ft)
- French Market 1.00 km (3281 ft)