The Soniat House Hotel

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#65 of 177 Hotels in New Orleans

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1133 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2593

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#65 of 177 hotels in New Orleans

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A historic small inn in the quiet residential section of the French Quarter. Three townhouses built in 1830 by the Soniat family now operated as a hotel. Exquisitely furnished. Lush tropical courtyards. The hotel has 20 suites and 10 rooms.

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Paid private parking on-site

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Bar / lounge

Business Center with Internet Access

Baggage storage

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24-hour front desk

Dry cleaning

Parking

Wifi

Breakfast in the room

Currency exchange

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Bathrobes

Air conditioning

Private balcony

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Telephone

Flatscreen TV

iPod docking station

Complimentary toiletries

Wake-up service / alarm clock

Hair dryer

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I4987FZsarav wrote a review Nov 2020

Los Angeles, California7 contributions1 helpful vote

Charming boutique hotel

Stayed 4 nights here with my husband in November 2020... I got the recommendation from Andrew Harper. It was such a wonderful experience.. feel like home..charming townhouse.. great location with walking distance to everywhere.. staff is friendly, attentive and helpful... the manager got us upgraded to suite #16 is facing the garden. We requested breakfast in the garden and It was just fabulous. The bed is clean and comfortable, the bathroom updated and clean. The place is so unique and has NoLa vibes. They handle well for Covid 19 pandemic with mask and everything. we even got an option to do non contact express check out. I would go back to stay in this charming house again.

Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple

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LondonMcTraveller wrote a review Mar 2020

Great Missenden, United Kingdom52 contributions47 helpful votes

Fantastic stay

We have just finished a 5 night stay at the Soniat & loved it. Beautiful buildings at the quieter end of Chatres street, warm, friendly staff, fabulous suite with stunning verandah and delicious home baked breakfasts. Honesty bar and no “big” hotel amenities but we wanted a more authentic stay. We would thoroughly recommend it.

Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple

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Katherine p wrote a review Feb 2020

Boston, Massachusetts140 contributions59 helpful votes

Favorite US Hotel and Maybe the World

We fell in love with Soniat House last year and booked to return the same time this year, early February. It felt like coming home, if one's home happened to be three gorgeous early 19th century townhouses on the quiet end of Chartres Street with lush courtyards and extraordinarily nice people-yes you Ervon, Jill, Terence, Cornell and Rick. We wanted the same room,which opoened onto the courtyard where we had breakfast with their baked to order buttermilk biscuits when we didn't head out for Cafe du Monde beignets. All the niceties like luxurious Frette sheets and Moulton Brown toilettries. Sitting on the second floor front veranda watching the world go by on the quiet street below is as good as it gets. Thank you Soniat House. See You next year.

Date of stay: February 2020

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Room Tip: We like our room away from the street opning onto the courtyard.

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TMW wrote a review Feb 2020

4 contributions12 helpful votes

BEWARE

Soniat House is not a suitable place to stay. I was initially attracted to the history of the hotel, but was disappointed when I arrived. Soniat House is VERY small. The TV is less than 19 inches. You can hear other guests clearly talking and walking around ALL night. Also PLEASE beware. There is a cat belonging to the hotel that roams freely. My friend is deathly afraid of cats, and as a result, we had to leave the hotel. The Soniat House tried to offer us another room, but the cat roams the common areas. My friend did not feel comfortable. The most disappointing part is that after we had to leave and spend A LOT of money on another room, they refused to refund ANY parts of the payment. I thought it was in bad taste to keep $1000 knowing that the reason we had to leave is because of the fact that Soniat House doesn’t tell guests up front that there’s a cat roaming freely. I like rustic, vintage hotels a great deal :) But Soniat House is NOT worth $300 a night. Don’t do it. Also, the breakfast of two biscuits and orange juice is presented as complimentary, but it’s actually twelve dollars. Much nicer places to stay in New Orleans. Don’t do it.…

Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends

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Kay M wrote a review Feb 2020

Houston, Texas106 contributions16 helpful votes

French quarter ambience

Cnveninently located on Chartres next to the Ursuline Convent. Other plusses were outstanding service...the staff could nothave been more gracious and helpful. Old wworld charm. Continental Breakfast served in the courtyard or room is a plus. Downside: the room needs updating. Very dark. Older furniture but not of best quality. Bathroom is nice and has been updated. Could hear noise from room above., and the shower running from upstairs. Pricey for what it was.

Date of stay: February 2020

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Response from Francessmith2016, Owner at The Soniat House Hotel

Responded Feb 4, 2020

I am truly sorry that you did not have a five star experience. Lack of light is a frequent complaint but our buildings were built between 1830 and 1835 - long before air conditioning. Like all of the original French Quarter residences they were built with high ceilings, large windows and their back to the sun.. The ground floor rooms were originally the kitchen, storage and shops. The ceilings are lower, the carpentry and lighting less elegant than the upper floors which were the residence of the Soniat family. Obviously we love all the furnishings which we have chosen and we have chosen simpler but antique furnishings for the ground floor. The upper floors have very high ceilings, magnificent chandeliers and more elegant fabrics and furniture. Please give us another try. Request a room with light and we will do our best to find the perfect room for you.

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