From business meetings, to weddings and social events, Royal Sonesta New Orleans creates memorable experiences that inspire and delight. Our unique and architecturally exquisite setting provides the artistic backdrop that may accommodate up to 500 guests reception style. With 20 function rooms, over 20,000 square feet of meeting space and outdoor venue options, including our 5,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, we offer incomparable event expertise from savvy event planners. Besides our lush courtyards, attendees may experience our unique VIP box seat to the French Quarter with a Bourbon Balcony Hospitality Suite. Our dedicated catering professionals will craft menus from breakout sessions to ballroom dinners -- every meal delicious, memorable and artfully prepared. At Sonesta Food Is Art, and we enhance every event through food that is locally inspired, chef-driven and creatively presented. From the latest meeting technology, to customized menus and themed decor, your event is sure to be one that your guests will never forget.