New Orleans Royal Sonesta, New Orleans, Avoid

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New Orleans Royal Sonesta	Average Price: $230 Check Rates

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300 Bourbon Street

New Orleans, 70130 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 37
Average review rating: 4.26

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (81) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (856) , YahooTravel (84)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. if you stay even 2 blocks farther up the street, you will avoid it.

"Not exactly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/4/2012 Vote

2. Although it can get crowded on that part of Bourbon, it is also accessible from the side streets, so the crowds are avoidable.

"Wonderful Birthday Weekend at the Royal Sonesta! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote

3. 2nd floor allows smoking,avoid this floor unless you are a smoker.

"An oasis on bourbon street. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote

4. We went with our teenage daughters, and we saw some reviews about avoiding Bourbon Street at night when returning to the hotel.

"Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/20/2012 Vote

5. You can exit the hotel on a side street and avoid crowds on Bourbon if you are heading to Jackson Square or dinner at another location.

"Best Place to stay in New Orleans " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2012 Vote

6. There was also excellent music in the lounge in the evenings so the craziness of the streets could be avoided.

"Great to be in New Orleans " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2012 Vote

7. At the same time when getting out you can quickly move to avoid Bourbon and head into other parts of town since it's a couple of blocks to the Canal streetcars, Jackson Square, etc.

"At the center of it all " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/8/2012 Vote

8. Then we discovered they have a second entrance and you can avoid Bourbon street if you want.

"Very nice Hotel. Avoid Burbon Street " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/18/2011 Vote

9. We used the side entrance to avoid Bourbon street.

"Loved it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/23/2011 Vote

10. We could've avoided that by putting the sign outside the door.

"Great hotel with a few minor irritations " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2011 Vote