The Royal Sonesta New Orleans resort fee
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Checked Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM EST; we check again before anything is held.
Destination Fee
$25 a night
Plus tax.
“Room rates are subject to a daily Destination Fee of $25.00 (plus applicable taxes), which includes:”
The hotel’s own page on sonesta.com, read on Sep 17, 2026.
Rooms from $885.65
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22, 2 adults, 1 room, fee included
Checked Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM EST. Prices change: we check again before anything is held.
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Where The Royal Sonesta New Orleans stands
- Of the 13 New Orleans hotels whose own site states a fee, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, at $25, is the 8th highest, tied with 3 others.
- The New Orleans median is $27 a night: The Royal Sonesta New Orleans charges $2 less.
- The Royal Sonesta New Orleans calls it the “Destination Fee”; 11 other New Orleans hotels stating a fee use the word “destination” too. Every hotel stating a destination fee.
- We could not confirm a fee either way at 46 other New Orleans hotels we read, so they are in none of these figures.
- Of the 12 Sonesta hotels whose own page answered, in 10 cities, 12 state a fee (median $32 a night) and none says it charges no resort fee.
- Among those 12, the $25 at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is the 10th highest, tied with 1 other.
- Across the 65 cities we have read, hotels’ own sites state 503 fees: 79 lower than the $25 at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 47 the same and 376 higher.
What the fee at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans adds to a stay
| Nights | The fee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $25.00 |
| 3 | $75.00 |
| 5 | $125.00 |
| 7 | $175.00 |
What The Royal Sonesta New Orleans says the fee covers
- $15 Daily Food & Beverage Credit
- 10% Off at The Daiquiri Shop
- 10% Off Entry to The National WWII Museum
- 24/7 Access to State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
- Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi for Unlimited Devices
- Welcome Amenity Gift
- Free Local and Domestic Long-Distance Calls
- Exclusive Access to Outdoor Pool
At the front desk at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans’ own policy, as listed with our hotel supplier (read Oct 2, 2026), not from its website.
- Check-in age
21 or older
“Guests must be 21 years of age or older to check-in at the property.”
- Identification
Required at check-in
“Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in.”
A rule not listed here is not a promise that none applies. Ask the hotel if it decides your trip.
Our room prices for The Royal Sonesta New Orleans count its $25 fee, even where the rate our supplier sends leaves it out. Room prices are live; this page is The Royal Sonesta New Orleans in its own words, read Sep 17, 2026.
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Questions about The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
- How much is The Royal Sonesta New Orleans resort fee?
- The Royal Sonesta New Orleans states $25 a night, plus tax, on its own website, and calls it the “Destination Fee” (read Sep 17, 2026).
- Is tax added to The Royal Sonesta New Orleans resort fee?
- Yes. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans says on its own page that tax is added on top of the $25.
- What does The Royal Sonesta New Orleans resort fee include?
- Eight things, as The Royal Sonesta New Orleans lists them: $15 Daily Food & Beverage Credit, 10% Off at The Daiquiri Shop, 10% Off Entry to The National WWII Museum, 24/7 Access to State-of-the-Art Fitness Center, Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi for Unlimited Devices, Welcome Amenity Gift, Free Local and Domestic Long-Distance Calls and Exclusive Access to Outdoor Pool.
- Can I avoid The Royal Sonesta New Orleans resort fee by booking on another site?
- No. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans charges the $25 itself, whichever site the room is booked on: a price that leaves it out has left it out of the price, not the bill.
- How old do you have to be to check in at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans?
- 21 or older. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans’ listing with our hotel supplier says: “Guests must be 21 years of age or older to check-in at the property.”
Other New Orleans hotels we have read
- International House Hotel$15 a night
- Bourbon Orleans Hotel$25 a night
- Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue$25 a night
- Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter$25 a night
- ONE11 Hotel$27 a night
- Hilton New Orleans Riverside$30 a night
- Loews New Orleans Hotel$30 a night
- Omni Royal Orleans$30 a night
- Kimpton Hotel Fontenot$32 a night
- NOPSI Hotel$35 a night
- The Eliza Jane, Autograph Collection$35 a night
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