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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. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
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. Taxis load outside Baggage Claim Door 7. Uber picks up at Doors 9 to 11 on the middle curb, Lyft at Doors 7 to 9.
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 shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
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 runs two garages and charges by cruise length, not by the day: $120 for a 4-night cruise, $135 for 5, $160 for 6, $180 for 7, $200 for 8 and $350 for 14. Carnival parks in the Erato Street garage, on top of its terminal; Norwegian and Royal Caribbean at 100 Poydras, with a shuttle to Julia Street, which publishes only the 4-, 5- and 7-night rates.
Both open at 9 AM and take cards only. Reserving adds $1 a day; driving up doesn’t. The port’s FAQ still quotes $25 a day, which matches only its 8- and 14-night rates. 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.
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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. It sits in our Warehouse District & the riverfront band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. The city's flat taxi fare from downtown to MSY is $36 for one or two people.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free daily breakfast. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Both of the port's garages cap vehicles at 22 feet. Clearance is 6'6" at 100 Poydras and 7'6" on Erato Street's upper floors, with limited 8'4" space on its third; anything bigger goes through the port's parking contact.
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