• What makes Louisiana unique?
    • Boasting a rich history and deep-rooted heritage, Louisiana is a melting pot of French, African, American, and French-Canadian cultures, reflected in its Creole and Cajun societies.
  • What is Louisiana’s cultural atmosphere like?
    • Louisiana is colorful, dynamic, energetic, and full of life.
  • What is the largest city in Louisiana?
    • New Orleans is the largest city and is known for its colonial-era French Quarter.
  • What else does Louisiana offer besides cultural experiences?
    • In addition to its incredible sights and sounds, the Bayou State has a wealth of excellent places to stay while exploring the region.

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1. Margaritaville Resort Casino

Margaritaville Resort Casino

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Located on the Louisiana Boardwalk, the Margaritaville Resort Casino is a laid-back riverfront casino hotel that offers comfortable accommodations, an array of upscale facilities, including a casino with table games, slots, and live entertainment, and multiple dining options and bars. Located a short walk from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium and the Spring Street Historical Museum, the resort features casual, island-inspired guest rooms and suites with modern décor, plush beds, en-suite bathrooms, private balconies with river views, and modern conveniences such as flat-screen televisions with cable channels, mini fridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Upmarket amenities include a deluxe day spa, an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub with a poolside bar, a fully equipped gym, and a buzzing restaurant with an erupting volcano.

777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111, Phone: 855-346-2489

2. Hotel Le Marais

Hotel Le Marais

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One of the Hotel Le Marais is an award-winning, upscale boutique hotel in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Inspired by a seamless blend of classic style and modern facilities, Hotel Le Marais offers luxurious accommodations, four-star amenities, and gracious, attentive service. Located on Conti Street, the trendy hotel is just half a block away from the vibrant nightlife and the jazz clubs of Bourbon Street that New Orleans is so famous for. Hotel Le Marais features stylish French Quarter-style accommodations in the form of 66 beautifully appointed and tastefully decorated guest rooms. Hotel Le Marais offers an array of amenities, including complimentary wireless access in public areas and guest rooms, a delicious complimentary Continental breakfast served every morning and a welcome cocktail or beverage at Vive! Bar and lounge. The hotel has an outdoor heated saltwater pool and pool deck with outdoor furniture, a fully equipped business center with computers, printer and copying services, an executive boardroom for meetings and conferences, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and valet parking.

Map, 717 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, Phone: 504-525-2300 | Reservations: 800-935-8740

3. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

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The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is an iconic New Orleans' hotel based in the heart of the vibrant and alluring French Quarter. Blending a long history and rich heritage with a vibrant present, this historic hotel has recently undergone a massive restoration to create an upscale haven for the modern traveler.

Set just half a block away from the vibrant nightlife on Bourbon Street, plethora of restaurants, art galleries, antique shops and boutiques on Royal Street, and some magnificent French Quarter architecture, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel promises an unforgettable stay.

Map, 717 Orleans Street | New Orleans, LA 70116 | Phone: 504-523-2222 | Reservations: 866-513-9744

4. The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel


The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

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One of New Orleans’ most iconic hotels, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel has developed a reputation over the past century for its luxurious accommodations, exquisite cuisine, and world-class service. Exuding a rich tradition and history of hospitality, The Roosevelt is set in a beautifully preserved building that dates back to 1863 and is a short walk from the dynamic energy of Bourbon Street and Harrah's Casino. The iconic luxe hotel features elegant rooms and luxury suites with traditional décor, en-suite bathrooms with claw-foot tubs, lavish sitting rooms with bay windows, and modern amenities. Several restaurants offer outstanding cuisine, ranging from an elegant Italian restaurant serving regional Italian fare, a sophisticated lounge serving a creative menu of fresh seafood, a casual café, and the historic Sazerac Bar. A rooftop swimming pool boasts a hot tub, sun loungers, private cabanas and a poolside bar offering light meals, and other amenities include a fully equipped fitness center and a full-service spa.

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, Phone: 504-648 1200

5. Cypress Bend Resort, BW Premier Collection

Cypress Bend Resort, BW Premier Collection

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Set on 600 acres of beautifully maintained gardens and forest on Toledo Bend Lake, Cypress Bend Resort, BW Premier Collection is a relaxed golf resort with an 18-hole championship golf course, comfortable accommodations, and a wealth of high-end facilities. Located a few miles from Cypress Bend Park, the resort offers warmly decorated guest rooms and suites with en-suite bathrooms and whirlpool tubs, as well as one and two-bedroom apartments with kitchens and cozy fireplaces. Modern amenities include flat-screen televisions with cable channels, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and complimentary wireless Internet, and facilities at the resort range from an indoor swimming pool and fitness center, to several restaurants, lounges and bars for dining and drinking, a conference center with ballroom for special events and functions, and fishing excursions on the lake.

Cypress Bend Resort, BW Premier Collection, 2000 Cypress Bend Drive, Many, LA 71449, Phone: 318-590-1500

6. Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel


Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel

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Resting on the banks of the Red River in Shreveport, Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel is a modern casino hotel that offers slots, table games and a poker room, a variety of excellent dining options, including a prime steakhouse, a self-service deli, and a buffet, and an Art Deco lounge with live entertainment. Located a short way from Cross Lake, the family-friendly resort features comfortable guest rooms with spacious living areas, pull-out sofas, and wet bars, and en-suite bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and walk-in showers. Modern amenities include flat-screen televisions with cable channels, iPod docking stations, mini-fridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Other facilities at Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel include a full-service spa with a steam room, sauna, and whirlpool.

Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel, 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: 877-602-0711

7. Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino

Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino

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Set on the Contraband Bayou waterfront in West Lake Charles, the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino is a lavish casino and golf resort that offers deluxe accommodations, an array of excellent dining options, modern amenities and facilities, and gracious hospitality and service. Located five miles from Downtown Lake Charles, the hotel features plush, well-appointed guest rooms with en-suite bathrooms, soaking tubs, and lovely lake views, as well as sleek suites with living areas, wet bars, flat-screen televisions with cable channels, iPod docking stations, mini-fridges, and complimentary wireless Internet. Upgrade suites have ample living areas with grand pianos, whirlpools, and private balconies with spectacular views. The resort is home to 11 restaurants and bars which serve a variety of globally inspired cuisine, and signature libations, along with a swimming pool and poolside bar, a marina and docking piers, a deluxe day spa, and a range of activities such as tennis, golf, fishing, and gaming at the casino.

Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino, 2550 Golden Nugget Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601, Phone: 337-508-7777

8. Harrah’s New Orleans

Harrah’s New Orleans

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Harrah’s New Orleans is a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel is located in the heart of the Big Easy. The 26-story hotel features 450 spacious rooms and suites with deluxe beds, pillow-top mattresses, and designer linens, en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, and modern amenities like flat-screen televisions with cable channels, and complimentary wireless Internet. Boasting spectacular views of the Mississippi River and New Orleans skyline, the hotel is located just steps from the French Quarter and Convention Center and a few blocks from the Superdome, making it an ideal base for exploring the city.

Harrah’s New Orleans, 228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, Phone: 800-427-7247

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