Family of 5 is seeking a place to spend the night on our way to Florida %26amp; back from Texas. We are thinking of breaking up the trip in two days instead of 1 long one. Perhaps this way we could check out the town %26amp; get some rest. If I%26#39;m reading the map right, it sounds like we will be heading thru I-10.
If you can suggest hotels (nicer the better, willing to spend up to $300 a night, but have 3 teenagers so a suite option might be nice) %26amp; dinner options, it would be appreciated!
Stopover in Baton Rouge %26amp; Lafayette on way to FL from TX
Forgot to mention, my family doesn%26#39;t care for Cajun food...but we do like French food! Thanks.
Stopover in Baton Rouge %26amp; Lafayette on way to FL from TX
You%26#39;ll probably be taking I-10 to Baton Rouge, then I-12 to Slidell, where you%26#39;ll pick up I-10 again.
You didn%26#39;t mention your Florida destination, but I%26#39;m assuming that Baton Rouge and Lafayette (which are only 45 minutes apart) are near the halfway point.
Baton Rouge would probably offer a better choice of hotels, although neither city is known for its upscale hotels. My suggestion for a hotel would be The Cook Hotel, located on the LSU campus. The hotel has some very nice suites with two double beds and a sleeper sofa. If I%26#39;m correct in my recalling their rate structure, you can probably get two suites for $300 per night.
http://www.thecookhotel.com/
The Baton Rouge Marriott is another choice. It%26#39;s a Marriott (what else can I say). The advantages of this hotel are: You can see it from I-10 and there are many restaurant choices nearby.
marriott.com/hotels/…
I didn%26#39;t consider the Hilton Capitol Center, even though it%26#39;s the nicest hotel in town, because the rooms are small and expensive.
My suggestion for dinner is Juban%26#39;s. It%26#39;s within 10 minutes of the Marriott.
http://www.jubans.com/
French restaurants aren%26#39;t real popular in this part of the country. Here%26#39;s a possibility in Baton Rouge.
http://www.maisonlacour.com/
Finally, if you can somehow schedule a stop in LaCombe, which is near New Orleans and which isn%26#39;t too far off the interstate, you shouldn%26#39;t miss La Provence.
http://www.laprovencerestaurant.com/
Thanks for all the info! Do you have any feedback about the Embassy Suites near LSU? I understand they went thru a reconstruction phase, but does anyone know if the traffic noise is still bad? We%26#39;d like to get a descent sleep. I%26#39;ll check out your other options though.
The Embassy Suites is directly across I-10 from the Marrriott, so the traffic noise should be the same. The noise really isn%26#39;t bad, but you could always request a room on the opposite side of the hotel from the highway.
It%26#39;s been a couple of years since we stayed at the Embassy Suites. When we last stayed there, it was in severe need of updating. Now that the updating has taken place, we%26#39;ll have to give it another try.
I believe the Embassy Suites has a limit of 4 adults per room. I also believe that your teenagers will be considered as adults. Perhaps you should contact them and ask about maximum occupancy per room.
Another possibility is the Best Western Richmond Suites. It%26#39;s in the same area as the Marriott and the Embassy Suites and it offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast, similar to the Embassy Suites breakfast. It also offers two room suites. We haven%26#39;t stayed there in a few years, but it was a very nice property at the time of our last visit.
bestwesternlouisiana.com/hotels/…
I would second the Juban%26#39;s suggestion. Wonderful food, impeccable service.
BTW, if you%26#39;re going to Florida, you%26#39;ll want to take I-12 once you get into Baton Rouge. 12 and 10 will meet up again in Slidell. Any of the hotels you have mentioned will be right off I-10 before the 12 split, so as far as that goes it doesn%26#39;t matter too much.
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