French Quarter stay.A stay at this French Quarter aparthotel places you steps from Saenger Theatre and a 5-minute walk from Canal Street. Also, Bourbon Street is within half a mile (1 km) and Caesars Superdome is within 2 miles (3 km).
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 19 min walk
Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Bourbon Street Drinkery - 5 min walk
The Beach On Bourbon - 6 min walk
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter - 4 min walk
Fiery Crab Seafood Res - 6 min walk
Killer Poboys - 4 min walk
About this property
Sonder The Schaeffer
3.5-star aparthotel near Canal Street
Sonder The Schaeffer offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces.
This 3.5-star New Orleans aparthotel is smoke free.
38 guestrooms or units
Terrace on the roof
Concierge
Elevator
No smoking on site
Sonder The Schaeffer offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
38 units
Housekeeping (on request)
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
The seasonal pool will open May 31 and close September 30.
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
Sonder The Schaeffer Orleans
Sonder The Schaeffer Aparthotel
Sonder The Schaeffer New Orleans
Sonder The Schaeffer Aparthotel New Orleans
Sonder The Schaeffer Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Highly recommend - walking distance to all major attractions in French Quarter. Stylish and practical. Communication is clear. Only one thing worth keeping in mind - if you come with a lot of clothes or stay very long our apartment did not have a closet and had only minimal storage space. We rented for three nights so it did not matter and could have been that our unit is for short stays.
Loved the renovations with very high ceilings, decor, everything you need in a kitchen, very comfortable beds/bedding, location, living room area, private bath in one bedroom and second bath for two other bedrooms, washer-dryer in unit, and keypad entry to both entry and room.
elizabeth
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Christopher
Travelled with family
Dec 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The good...excellent communication, location, and comfort. The Sonder app was great, I was able to chat with a representative in real time and everyone that I interacted with was so helpful and understanding. The beds were very comfortable, huge plus, and the location was excellent if you want to access the FQ but don't want to be in the FQ. I was also able to easily walk to watch the Pelicans and Saints play in their respective adjacent stadiums.
The bad...our key pad didn't work properly and it took 20-50 times before the keypad accepted our room code. It was apparently due to the keypad going off line. This part was the worst as it took my family and I 15-30 minutes of trying to get the keypad to work every single time we wanted to get into the room. There was some intense moments of my kids needing to use the restroom and me stressing to open the door. It was also annoying having to get up late at night to let someone in when they came in late. After 5 days we were given a key FOB but that was after me expressing multiple times how unpleasant it is not to have a functioning keypad. The other bad was that there were nails sticking up from the floor in a few spots and we now have a few socks with holes in them from a snag. Last bad note was that the faucet in the bathrooms barely extend into the sink so washing your hands and face was not easy.
Overall, I would stay again and recommend but if Sonder reads this please fix these small but essential flaws!
Three bedroom was perfect for us. Walkable to French Quarter but in quiet area. Plenty to do close by and nice bar in lobby.
Walter
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris
Travelled with family
Dec 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Deal for the Price. Nearby weekly Parking
This was pretty much a perfect location that's close to everything. The French Quarters was very walkable. Lots of restaurants (touristy but convenient). There's a weekly parking ramp DIRECTLY across the street. We booked for parking with in/out privileges for a huge savings . pmsiparking.com Can't beat that. Works great for small suvs or cars. Kinda tight for a bigger truck. 6'4" clearance.
We booked the 3 BR 2 BA apartment. We're impressed by how nicely done and clean it was. Each room and livingroom had it's own AC unit. Kinda have to figure out how to use it when you get there. Once it's set it's great.
Great Kichen area with Range, Oven, Microwave and Coffee maker.
The Apt is reachable through the Bar entrance 24/7. They close up the bar after hours. You're given a 6 digit code that opens your Apt door, door to common hall and external building after hours. The Sonder app can open them but the external keypads work better with fingering than the app. Walls were fairly thin but neighbors on this trip were quite quiet.
We did check out the small pool area. Looked like a great gathering place it was in July vs December.
The area in general was fine. There were panhandlers and vagrants but they never bothered us.
We loved the apartment. Everything was nice. The only issue we had was the thermostats not working. After reaching out the issue was fixed and everything was fine
Shelbi
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kirit
Travelled with group
Dec 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall a great experience! Rooms, common area were very clean and comfortable... kitchen was well stacked with good!
Will surely return again.
Kirit
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christie
Travelled with group
Dec 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Christie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Angela, Courtenay
Travelled with group
Dec 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
As a group of 5, we found the space clean and beds all very comfortable. The decor and dining furniture need to be updated and/or replaced. The dining chairs literally need repair as the backs fell apart.
The location was excellent and lots of easy access to the French Quarter, restaurants, music and shopping.
The service(texts)was great when we had any questions, fast and easy.
The room could use extra pillow and a couch blanket for cooler nights.
Overall the room was comfortable and fit our needs. Thank you.
My only complaint is the lack of soundproofing between units. Easy to hear snoring of a neighbor and also if the area outside the building is loud this will be easily conducted into your unit. Otherwise we loved the place.
Absolutely an amazing stay .. close to everything walking … beds are so so comfortable… hotel was the best part of the stay
lorrie
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Robert
Travelled with family
Nov 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Key pad needs to be replaced. Frustrating for everyone trying to enter the property.
Limited furnishings. Bedrooms too small to walk around the bed without banging leg into side of bed.
Robert
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
David
Business traveller
Nov 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Location and communication great. Layout good. Plumbing fixtures loose. Shower doors leak. Cheap, uncomfortable furniture throughout.
Neighbors upstairs from us had a melee with screaming, abusive language, and a lot of crashing around, on our first night after midnight. With no desk staff or security, we didn't know how to address the issue.
Entry through the first floor lounge was a weird vibe. People hanging out at all hours it was open. That felt unsecure as well. Might be a New Orleans thing.
David
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
Nov 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
The microwave stopped working but there was an immediate response on the app Chat and the was fixed.
The number of bath linens was inadequte for a 3 bedrm. 5 person reservation, a chat brought more the next morning.
On our 3rd and 4th night the upstairs apt. was very noisy. like someone , kids? running, banging well after 10:00 Pm quiet time. after midnight.one night. I was reluctant to report at the time fearing retribution (?) from the occupants. That is on me, so I would suggest other report this type of problem. The 3 bedroom 2 bath on the edge of the French quarter is hard to find and the cost was reasonable with a common area to spend time with the group.
The property was clean and the apartment met our needs but the malodorous smells in the elevator and hallways were a bit off putting. If those issues were removed, I would give an excellent rating.