Located in the heart of the French Quarter on world famous Bourbon Street, the Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans displays a timeless elegance and refinement reminiscent of its European counterparts. With traditional gabled windows, French doors and wrought-iron lace balconies, the hotel is distinctively European and unmistakably New Orleans.
483 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites offer the ultimate in luxury, comfort and amenities and make this one of the most authentic New Orleans French Quarter hotels. The Royal Sonesta offers lush tropical courtyards with outdoor pools and serene gardens. 20,000 sq. ft. of function space and a professional staff oversee meetings and special events.
Often referred to as the “Jewel of the French Quarter”, the Royal Sonesta New Orleans offers great choices in dining and entertainment…all located within our doors. Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar, our street-side bistro overlooking Bourbon Street, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner serving traditional New Orleans favorites such as Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and Roast Beef Po-Boy Sandwiches. PJ’s Coffee Cafe offers an array of specialty coffee drinks brewed with New Orleanians favorite locally roasted coffee as well as light breakfast and lunch fare including salads and hot panini sandwiches. And the spirit of authentic jazz is alive on Bourbon Street in Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse offering live Jazz 7 nights a week on our lobby level. In New Orleans, the Royal Sonesta Hotel is at the heart of it all in the French Quarter.