Press
Among the “Best Places to Stay in the Whole World”
- Readers of Conde Nast Traveler | 2004, 2003 & 1999 Gold List Issue
Rated “Four Diamonds”
- AAA (the American Automobile Association)
Named the “Best Balcony” and included 1st among the best places to stay in New Orleans
- The Travel Channel | “The Best of the Big Easy” 2003
“King of the Quarter, it’s in the middle of the party zone, with Southern charm at every turn.”
- Publishers of Harlequin romance novels when asked to name “Great Hotels for a Romantic Retreat.”
2002 & 2003
Ten-time recipient of the Pinnacle Award
- Readers of Successful Meetings
Seven-time winner of the Gold Key Award
- Readers of Meetings and Conventions
Five-time recipient of the Award of Excellence
- Readers of Corporate and Incentive Travel
Named “Star of the South”
- Readers of Convention South
“As one of the classiest hotels in the Quarter, the contrast between the hurly-burly of Bourbon Street and the Sonesta’s marbled and chandeliered lobby couldn’t be greater. Outside, it’s raucous and boisterous and up all night. Inside, all is quiet and gracious, and if your room faces the courtyard (complete with a large pool), you are in another world altogether.”
- Frommer’s 2004
“Step from the revelry of Bourbon Street into the marble elegance of this renowned hotel’s lobby, where lush plants enhance a cool, serene atmosphere.”
- Fodor’s 2004
Voted “Best of the South” 
- Readers of Meetings South magazine.
Rated “High Excellent” in all categories
- Zagat Survey , 2004
Named “Best Balcony”
- The Travel Channel | “The Best of the Big Easy” 2003
Recipient of the Planners Choice Award