Year-Round Celebrations Under Way at Royal Sonesta New Orleans

There’s no shortage of celebrations in New Orleans.

Home to hundreds of festivals, the Crescent City symbolizes a year-round fête, highlighted by the world-renowned spectacle of Mardi Gras. In New Orleans’ Tricentennial year, the Fat Tuesday party was as memorable and magnificent as ever.

In the heart of the city’s oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter, Royal Sonesta New Orleans emanates a spirit of fun and sophistication, and it immerses each guest in the true New Orleans experience.

As Carnival season rolls through, the resort-style, luxury hotel initiated its Mardi Gras weekend revelers with its annual Greasing of the Poles, held the Friday before Fat Tuesday.

What began as a practical means to deter overzealous revelers from shimmying up to the coveted balcony space is now, almost 50 years later, a star-studded and music-filled event that draws crowds from all over the world.

This year’s event, appropriately themed “Cheers to 300 Years,” boasted an added element with Moët & Chandon, attracting some of the largest crowds on record and taking over social media streams. The 49th annual Greasing of the Poles is set for March 1, 2019, before Mardi Gras Day returns on March 5.

While Mardi Gras is a highlight of New Orleans fun, the celebrations are continuing all year long for New Orleans’ 300th birthday. Take advantage of the Tricentennial guest package, offering a Deluxe room with rates starting at $300 for a two-night stay.

Guests can also upgrade to the Tricentennial Royal package, offering accommodations on the R Club level as well as a complimentary bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne, with rates starting at $500 for a two-night stay. Click here to take advantage of these offers and use promo code “TRICEN” for the Tricentennial Package, or “TRIROY” for the upgraded Tricentennial Royal package.

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After you’ve checked in, visit Restaurant R’evolution or Bar R’evolution to try our celebratory cocktail, The Flight of the Earls. Truly a drink for a special occasion, the $350 price tag will treat you to a concoction crafted with some of the finest liqueurs of Grand Marnier Quintessence, Hennessy Paradis Impérial and a freshly popped bottle of Krug Champagne in a crystal champagne flute garnished with a gold flake and sugar crusta.

Next, hop over to The Jazz Playhouse for live music and a tasting of The French 300 cocktail, seamlessly combining Belvedere Peach Nectar and Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut with fresh lime juice and honey syrup. From 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. every Monday – Friday, Desire Oyster Bar’s Tricentennial Happy Hour offers $5 house cocktails and wine, $4 import drafts and $3 domestic drafts on top of $1 oysters and meat pies.

For a complete list of all the hotel’s Tricentennial offers and to book your stay, visit our website. There’s no better place to celebrate 300 years of New Orleans than at 300 Bourbon Street!