Travel & Accommodations

Royal Sonesta Hotel
300 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-586-0300

A day of exploring. A night on the town. A little taste of Southern cuisine, history and hospitality. Find yours right in the heart of the French Quarter.

It’s jazzy. It’s elegant. It’s unmistakably New Orleans. The Royal Sonesta Hotel is right where your heart desires to be – in the French Quarter where the air is alive with atmosphere and originality. We celebrate the culture and friendliness of this rare and wonderful walking district.

You’ll love our distinctively European style, our beautiful architecture and our staff’s warmth. Here you’ll find a casual but sophisticated ambiance with inviting guest rooms and suites, a world-class art collection, a lush tropical courtyard, secluded pool and serene gardens. The Big Easy’s best choices in dining and entertainment are right here, from a charming courtyard restaurant to a sidewalk bistro to our nationally recognized “Women in Jazz” concert series.

Don’t forget to book your hotel room; the conference rate of $159 is only available until April 28th, 2008! 

Call Royal Sonesta reservations at 504-586-0300 to book your room!

Use Group Number 99T0UW

Getting There

By Air
Flying time is 2 1/2 hours from New York, 2¼ hours from Chicago, 1¼ hours from Dallas, 4 1/2 hours from Los Angeles, 4¼ hours from San Francisco, and 9¼ hours from London.

Airports
The major gateway to New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 15 mi west of the city in Kenner. There's an Airport exit off Interstate 10. An alternative route is Airline Drive, which will take you directly to the airport from Tulane Avenue or the Earhart Expressway. Be prepared for many stoplights.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (900 Airline Dr., Kenner. 504/464-0831).

Transfers from Airport to Hotel
Shuttle-bus service to and from the airport and downtown hotels, as well as local hospitals and the uptown college campuses, is available through New Orleans Tours Airport Shuttle. Buses leave regularly from the ground-floor level near the baggage claim. To return to the airport, call 24 hours in advance of flight time. The cost one-way is $13 per person, and the trip takes about 40 minutes.

A cab ride to or from the airport from uptown or downtown New Orleans costs $28 for the first two passengers, then $12 for each additional passenger. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage-claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage.

Taxis & Shuttles
Louisiana Transit (504/818-1077). New Orleans Tours Airport Shuttle (504/522-3500).