NEW ORLEANS
Sonesta announced the completion of the renovation to the iconic Royal Sonesta New Orleans. Located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, the hotel is a hub of authentic jazz, vibrant night life and refined southern design all under one roof with 483 newly reimagined rooms, including 36 suites, welcoming guests with charm and luxury on the famed Bourbon Street.
In addition to guest rooms, other public spaces also underwent renovation. Upon entrance to the hotel, guests will find that while it maintains the same grandeur as before, it is now adorned throughout with elegant furnishings, warm colors and delightful artwork. A new fitness center is well equipped with free weights and state of the art equipment. Guests looking for an added level of luxury will find just that in the hotel’s R Club Level, which has been expanded from 29 to 58 rooms and features a new R Club lounge, for the guest that is looking for an elevated level of personalized service and amenities.
“We’re thrilled to unveil our reimagined Royal Sonesta New Orleans,” said Carlos Flores, president and CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. “This is an iconic Sonesta property with its prime location in the French Quarter, and we know our guests will enjoy an even higher level of comfort and service as a result of these upgrades which truly bring the spirit of New Orleans to the forefront of the experience.”
These hotel renovations began with the re-imagining of Desire Oyster Bar, the hotel’s casual restaurant on Bourbon Street. The interior redesign tastefully blends the property’s original, iconic aesthetics with modern elements, including decorative iron grillwork, oversized windows, an antique mirror, tin ceiling and black and white checkered floors.
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans features other exciting local venues all under its roof which also complement these new additions, including 20,000 square feet of meeting space over 20 meeting rooms and a 5,000-square-foot grand ballroom. The property also is home to Restaurant R’evolution, the award-winning innovative eatery of modern-style Cajun and Creole cuisine under the guidance of Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto, Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, where the city’s and the nation’s legendary musicians jam daily and Le Booze, a whiskey destination on Bourbon Street.
