Oskar Oyster Bar.

It’s certainly not the worst place I’ve stayed, but not the best. This hotel is absolutely what I would say was a victim of its location. It has great bones but there are so many missed opportunities for greatness, all because people will stay in less than grand hotel to be in close proximity to the French Qtr. No hanging baskets around the courtyard, many windows need their shutters replaced or painted. The exterior paint is rather weather worn. I was relieved to not have bourbon street noise, so really recommend the balcony rooms overlooking the courtyard. Rooms are basic, updated linens and interiors would serve this property well. Customer service is inconsistent. They advertise the pool bar being open, so we went, but the bar is closed with no signage to inform guests. Again most hotels would do this, but the Royal Sonnesta does not have to.

Wonderful experience! Caleb and Alex were awesome!

We arrived earlier than anticipated, but were seated immediately at a window table of our choosing! The customer service was amazing! The fried oysters and gumbo were incredible and bae really enjoyed his Desire burger! Chefs kiss! The place was not too noisy and the price point was very fair. We will definitely return and highly recommend Desire Oyster Bar!

We have been going to the Desire for years, first trip was in 1988. Food is GREAT and the service was EXCELLENT. Our server, Pete has been working at the Desire for years. He was very professional and attentive... I Highly recommend the Desire Oyster Bar.

This place is absolutely disgusting. Rats and cockroaches everywhere. You cant pay me to ever return

Not sure where to begin with this place. We came to the hotel around noon to check in our bags and head out to explore. Asked the front desk if we can check in early and they said it would be $75, but our room will be ready at 2:30pm if we didn’t way to pay. We decided to go out and explore. Came back at 3 and the gentleman at the front desk said our room is still not ready. We were tired and hot, so we decided to hang out in the lobby. I did see many people checking in and getting their keys, so I asked again. The gentleman told me that these people checking in were paying the $75 so I decided to ask two separate couples and they said they didn’t pay anything. I went back to sit in my chair when a man approached me and asked for $20 to get us in our room. I handed him the cash and it was all solved. We went to our room and it was not what we booked. We paid a lot more to have a balcony view with a separate shower and all. Made another trip downstairs where the front office apologized and gave us a new room. This one was not a balcony view and was overlooking the pool. It wasn’t cleaned and smelled horrible. Tv didn’t work, fridge didn’t work and sheets and towels were stained. They weren’t answering the phone. It was my wife’s birthday so we decided to just suck it up and enjoy our time. On our last day, after having some food and drinks by the pool, we went out for a dinner. Came back at 11pm and our room was locked. We went downstairs to see what’s going on and a very large man said we aren’t allowed back in our room, because we didn’t pay our pool bill (which is added to your room bill and you pay at checkout) I called the police 4 times and they told me it’s a civil matter and I can’t get access to my personal belongings. Note that my room was booked on a credit card, with a pretty hefty line on it. The manager and front desk people started harassing and verbally abusing me and my wife. At this point I went out, but they followed me and kept making remarks and calling me names. Do not, and I cannot stress this enough, DO NOT STAY AT THIS PLACE! I can go on for hours, with their non properly cleaned and chlorinated pool, to the mold in my room but I think I made my point.

The reviews I read of this establishment raved about the wonderful staff. The young lady who "greeted" us at the door seemed very indifferent to our arrival, as did the young lady who seated us. We got water and menus promptly, and our main waitress was initially good. Everyone was happy with their orders. After we received our food, the main waitress disappeared, only to appear again to deliver the check. I don't recall getting asked if we wanted dessert, and our water glasses were never refilled. We had to wave down a different waitress to get a to-go box. There was a murder on Bourbon Street that night, apparently close to where we were dining, as for most of our dinner all the windows were flooded with red and blue police lights. This was not the fault of the restaurant; it's all location, location, location. Bourbon Street lived up to its seedy standard.

The crab cakes were not made on site. Seemed like the freezer section. The Caesar salad I'm pretty sure came from a big bag. We made a reservation but clearly you did not need one. Got the grilled oyster Rockefeller. To Desires redemption, they were very good. Go there, get the oysters. Skip the rest.

Restaurant attitré de l'Hotel Royal Sonesta. Extrêmement bruyant; impression d'être dans une cantine. Plats essentiellement faits de fritures, sans aucun effort de raffinement. Nous étions en famille. Vraiment déçue!

Just spent another awesome weekend in NOLA and the lovely Royal Sonesta. Close to everything but a lovely and gracious respite from the craziness of Bourbon Street. Ask for an interior room if you want to sleep! Special shout out to Joe the valet. Excellent service and send off! Until next time.

We were in town for a ball game and wanted to have the Bourbon experience and it was fantastic. Royal Sonesta is situated close to the Canal end of Bourbon. Excellent food and drink choices all within walking distance. We took some time out of a busy schedule to enjoy the pool and it was very relaxing.

We made a special trip to Bourbon Street and to the Royal Sonesta Hotel to see this restaurant. While the hotel is beautiful, we walked around extensively and there appears to be no Oskar Oyster Bar at this location. We asked three hotel and one restaurant employee and none have ever heard of an Oskar Oyster Bar at this location. Don’t waste a trip here there is no such place.

Vegetarian options: No Oskar Oyster Bar at this location

Dietary restrictions: No Oskar Oyster Bar at this location

Parking: Free street parking and a paid garage at hotel

Kid-friendliness: No Oskar Oyster Bar at this location

Wheelchair accessibility: Building is fully accessible

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Joe from valet parking was the best! Friendly, welcoming and most helpful. Which is more than can be said about the woman with the red hair at the front desk, who „forgot“ to mention a 20$ „destination fee“ (whatever that is) when asked for the rate, and who all but rolled her eyes when we asked for a receipt upon leaving. The room was small, but quiet and clean.

This location was perfect for Bourbon Street activities. Central to everything. Walking distance to Canal Street. We really enjoyed staying here. The Hubs says it's a must every year and this was our first time in New Orleans.

It's a very nice hotel. Very clean and comfortable bed. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you're looking for a comfortable room in Bourbon St we highly recommend. A big thanks to Joel and the valet staff for immediately making us feel welcomed and at home.