Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
A massive Canal Street hotel offering panoramic Mississippi River views and easy French Quarter access.
The verdict
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Located on Canal Street right at the edge of the French Quarter, this large hotel is built to manage massive convention crowds and major city events. Guests consistently praise the well-run service, fast elevators, and panoramic river views. However, visitors frequently complain about extra costs, pointing out pricey fees for valet parking, Wi-Fi access, and daily gym use. 1638
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What travelers noticed
- Guests agree that the Canal Street location offers convenient access to the French Quarter and local streetcars. 863
- Rooms receive consistent praise for panoramic views of the Mississippi River, West Bank, and downtown skyline. 1108
- Reviewers frequently commend the staff and efficient elevator system for handling large conventions and Mardi Gras crowds with ease. 10
The catch
- While some visitors report that the walls are very thin, others find their stay quiet or note that courtyard-facing rooms avoid street noise with earplugs provided. drawn from the full read
- Some reviewers describe the renovated rooms and lobby as modern, whereas others consider the dark blue headboards and wood furniture dated and generic. 6
Who it's for
- — Convention and large group attendees
- — Visitors wanting Mississippi River views
- — Travelers seeking easy French Quarter access
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to thin walls
- — Guests seeking distinctive boutique styling
- — Travelers trying to avoid fees for parking and gym use
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“all right guys we just saw the room tour you saw the Magnificent view well I'm 42-22 we're on the 42nd Floor”
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How to book
One night, standard room. Award prices move with demand and availability is not checked here.
Search Marriott on points →Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
83- “It features 1,100 spacious rooms with modern technology -- such as flat-screen TVs -- great beds, and clean bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 6
Location
94- “With its Canal Street location, the Sheraton is steps from the French Quarter (i.e. the gay bars), the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, The National World War II Museum and New Orleans' famed street cars that can have you strolling in the Garden District in minutes.” 8
- “The Sheraton is a popular pick among business travelers for its convenient location on the border of the Central Business District and its many business-oriented services and amenities.” 6
Room
80- “all right guys we just saw the room tour you saw the Magnificent view well I'm 42-22 we're on the 42nd Floor” 42:57
- “Having recently completed an amazing top to bottom $50 million renovation to coincide with its 30th anniversary, the hotel looked fabulous -- from the French Quarter courtyard inspired lobby to my spacious King Room with amazing views of the Mississippi River.” 8
Service
79- “When your hotel can go from being filled with guests attending the Super Bowl to filled with guests attending Mardi Gras (and a few diehards who attended both) and still provide outstanding service with a genuine smile, you know you are staying at the right place.” 8
- “Past guests praised the rooms' cleanliness, as well as the staff's friendly demeanor.” 1
Bed & Sleep
82Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 82, across 210 hotels in the same bracket. In New Orleans it sits 8 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 210 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 23 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The Sheraton is a popular pick among business travelers for its convenient location on the border of the Central Business District and its many business-oriented services and amenities.” 6
- “It's prime location makes easy access to area attractions.” 1
- “With its Canal Street location, the Sheraton is steps from the French Quarter (i.e. the gay bars), the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, The National World War II Museum and New Orleans' famed street cars that can have you strolling in the Garden District in minutes.” 8
- “Situated on the edge of the famed French Quarter (and along the Mardi Gras parade route), the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is set in a prime location for both work and play in the Crescent City.” 1
- “If you want to be right in the middle of the Bourbon Street action in New Orleans, Sheraton Four Points is one of your better hotel options. Just a few blocks from Jackson Square, Sheraton Four Points is walking distance from all of the French Quarter tourist sites and a mile and a half drive to the cruise port.” 3
- “Can you pick the Renaissance in the warehouse district? Much better location and really nice hotel.” 10
- “all right guys we just saw the room tour you saw the Magnificent view well I'm 42-22 we're on the 42nd Floor” On camera42:57
- “Having recently completed an amazing top to bottom $50 million renovation to coincide with its 30th anniversary, the hotel looked fabulous -- from the French Quarter courtyard inspired lobby to my spacious King Room with amazing views of the Mississippi River.” 8
- “The sheraton is dated, but I think it has more suite to upgrade to. It's also a tad bit quieter.” 10
- “Rooms at the Sheraton New Orleans are fairly large and contemporary -- with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs -- but the dark blue headboards and wood furniture feel a little generic.” 6
- “the Marriott more up to date, but not as many suites as the Sheraton. And it's location makes it a bit busier in terms of street noise.” 10
- “Aimed to please corporate groups and conventions, expect top-quality service and a superfast elevator system.” 1
- “I have the courtyard view which is more economical than the Bourbon Street balcony. They do provide ear plugs but noise has never been an issue for me in this hotel.” 3
- “The sheraton is dated, but I think it has more suite to upgrade to. It's also a tad bit quieter.” 10
- “Ask to have a river view. Watching the sunrise over the bend in the Mississippi & New Orleans was iconic.” 10
- “It features 1,100 spacious rooms with modern technology -- such as flat-screen TVs -- great beds, and clean bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 6
- “Past guests praised the rooms' cleanliness, as well as the staff's friendly demeanor.” 1
- “Aimed to please corporate groups and conventions, expect top-quality service and a superfast elevator system.” 1
- “When your hotel can go from being filled with guests attending the Super Bowl to filled with guests attending Mardi Gras (and a few diehards who attended both) and still provide outstanding service with a genuine smile, you know you are staying at the right place.” 8
- “I like the Marriott better. I've gotten some nice upgrades.” 10
- “I've stayed at the Sheraton several times over the past few years and I'd say it's same except for a couple of things. First, the Sheraton is VERY well run. They deal with stuff like Mardi Gras and conventions with ease. I had an issue and hotel management dealt with it quickly and easily. Second, they have some decent food and drink options.” 10
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 7 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 18/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-04.
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- 10Marriott Downtown vs. Sheraton New Orleansreddit.comForum thread2025-01-21Ageing11 quotes used
“the Marriott more up to date, but not as many suites as the Sheraton. And it's location makes it a bit busier in terms of street noise.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-07-04Ageing7 quotes used
“The Sheraton is a popular pick among business travelers for its convenient location on the border of the Central Business District and its many business-oriented services and amenities.”
Read originaloyster.com - 5Booked for Mardi Gras (Sheraton). Read some reviews and ...reddit.comForum thread2022-02-19AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 3New Orleans Hotel Review: Sheraton Four Pointssaintgregtravel.comReview site2020-08-03Ageing2 quotes used
“I have the courtyard view which is more economical than the Bourbon Street balcony. They do provide ear plugs but noise has never been an issue for me in this hotel.”
Read originalsaintgregtravel.com - 1Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Reviews & Pricestravel.usnews.comReview siteDate not stated9 quotes used
“On the edge of the French Quarter, this place affords panoramic views of the West Bank, river or downtown from its well-appointed rooms.”
Read originaltravel.usnews.com - 2Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Detailed Informationres.vacations.united.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalres.vacations.united.com
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