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The Royal Sonesta brags that it never closed, providing refuge during and after Katrina, bless its heart. (Anderson Cooper stayed here!) As one of the classiest hotels in the Quarter, the contrast between the boisterous hurly-burly of Bourbon Street and the Sonesta's marbled and chandeliered lobby couldn't be greater. Inside, all is quiet and gracious, and if your room faces the courtyard (complete with a large pool), you are in another world altogether. Big and bustling (a favorite of business travelers, so it always seems busy), this is considered the only acceptable, top-flight Bourbon Street hotel, though noise is still a problem in rooms that face Bourbon (or even the side streets). But because the Sonesta is so large, reaching nearly to Royal Street, unless you do have one of those rooms, you won't believe you are so close to such craziness. Rooms underwent a major renovation a couple of years ago, adding posher bedspreads and the like, but the designers miscalculated by including an enormous combo armoire/TV cabinet -- leaving scant few inches between it and the end of the king-size beds. The bathrooms gleam with marble and tile, but don't bring a cat inside if you want to swing it. Note: This is the best place in the Quarter to catch a cab; they line up at the corner.
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Great Stay, Perfect Location
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Stayed 11/18 - 11/21. Hotel is in a great location, very helpful staff. Room were very very clean. Right in the middle of all the action of Boubon street. If you are looking for a upscale...
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- posted on 11.26.12
- by sks8686
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Jewel in the French Quarter
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I am normally in New Orleans during the Thanksgiving weekend and have stayed at a lot of properties. This was the first time I stayed at a property directly on Bourbon Street in the...
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- posted on 11.26.12
- by CMP777
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Nice lobby, bad rooms
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My family came to New Orleans for three nights to enjoy the city and stupidly chose the "Royal" Sonesta as our hotel. When you walk in, the lobby is very nice and deceptively...
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by TheTruth922
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Pick this place instead of Bubba Gumps.
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The seafood here actually tastes fresh and like it really came from the sea. It's well seasoned, well cooked and with quality ingredients. A step above the rest.
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- posted on 06.21.11
- by by robertmamasboytwitty at Citysearch
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March 2012
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The hotel is beautiful, but the staff is not at all accomodating. The the pool towels hadn't been washed and covered our family in blue lint. When we asked for fresh towels in...
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- posted on 04.03.13
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 800/766-3782
- fax: 504/586-0335
Address:
- 300 Bourbon St
- New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood:
French QuarterAmenities:
- air-conditioning
- bar
- breakfast included
- business-facilities
- child-care
- computer
- fitness-club
- internet-available
- laundry
- minibar
- more
Brand name:
- Sonesta Collection
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