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Eighth, and you may know the building by another name. Sonesta ES Suites has the same address and phone as the Residence Inn New Orleans Downtown, and it publishes full kitchens, free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
It's in the same Warehouse District blocks as the hotels above it. Sonesta just doesn't publish a distance to the port.
Valet is $47, and there's nothing about the nights you sail.
Confirm the name when you book, and plan a short cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and breakfast
- Pet owners
- Longer pre-cruise stays
Look elsewhere if
- You want a restaurant in the building.
- You want to leave the car.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Sonesta ES Suites publishes.
Suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool and patio, and a gym. It shares its address and phone number with the Residence Inn New Orleans Downtown, which Marriott's site still lists.
No shuttle is listed. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free daily breakfast.
Sonesta gives no distance to the port. Marriott's Residence Inn page for the same address says only "easy access" to the Port of New Orleans.
Valet only, $47 a car a day. Sonesta says nothing about parking while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 46 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Sonesta doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
No shuttle is listed.
Sonesta gives no distance to the port. Marriott's Residence Inn page for the same address says only "easy access" to the Port of New Orleans.
From MSY without a hotel shuttle
The city sets a flat taxi fare from the airport to the CBD and French Quarter: $36 for one or two people, $15 a person for three or more. The airport guide has the rest.
Valet only, $47 a car a day. Sonesta says nothing about parking while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $47 a car a day.
No shuttle is listed.
Sonesta gives no distance to the port. Marriott's Residence Inn page for the same address says only "easy access" to the Port of New Orleans.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Distance
No mileage statedSonesta gives no distance to the port. Marriott's Residence Inn page for the same address says only "easy access" to the Port of New Orleans.
Source: sonesta.comShuttle departures
No shuttleSonesta ES Suites runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.
Source: sonesta.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $47 a car a day. Sonesta says nothing about parking while you cruise.
Source: sonesta.comThe port’s own garages
$120–$350 by cruise lengthThe port's two garages charge by cruise length, not by the day: $120 for 4 nights, $180 for 7 and $350 for 14. Compare every parking option.
Source: portnola.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · KitchenSuites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool and patio, and a gym. It shares its address and phone number with the Residence Inn New Orleans Downtown, which Marriott's site still lists.
Breakfast
FreeFree daily breakfast.
Address
St. Joseph Street, Warehouse District345 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Sonesta ES Suites publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $47 a car a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free daily breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool and patio
Pets
Up to two pets, $75 for stays up to 7 nights.
Rooms
Suites with fully equipped kitchens.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Same address and phone as the Residence Inn New Orleans Downtown, which Marriott’s site still lists
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $47 a car a day.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Marriott's site still shows a Residence Inn at this address; resellers list it as Sonesta. Confirm the name when you book.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the port
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up a few blocks from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Sonesta ES Suites for the night before. No payment on the form.
Sonesta ES Suites FAQ
Does Sonesta ES Suites have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. No shuttle is listed.
Does Sonesta ES Suites have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Sonesta doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at Sonesta ES Suites while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $47 a car a day. Sonesta says nothing about parking while you cruise.
How far is Sonesta ES Suites from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
Sonesta gives no distance to the port. Marriott's Residence Inn page for the same address says only "easy access" to the Port of New Orleans.
Can I check in early or check out late at Sonesta ES Suites?
Sonesta ES Suites checks in at 4:00 PM and out at 11:00 AM, per Sonesta, with no early, late or bag-storage terms published. Ask when you book.
What time is breakfast at Sonesta ES Suites on sail morning?
Free daily breakfast. Sonesta doesn't publish breakfast hours for Sonesta ES Suites, so ask at check-in if you're leaving early.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Sonesta ES Suites?
Sonesta doesn't say whether Sonesta ES Suites has EV charging, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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