Historic Downtown Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge

Not only is the building beautifully built with amazing detail, on the 27th floor, there's an observation platform and you can check out the entire city! It's pretty beautiful!
Not only is the building beautifully built with amazing detail, on the 27th floor, there's an observation platform and you can check out the entire city! It's pretty beautiful!
Beautiful building and a great museum! #discoveringbatonrouge
View of the Mississippi from the dock by the USS Kidd museum in Baton Rouge. Great walk to take along the levee
Sunset on the Mississippi River, under a bridge.

Popular places to visit

Baton Rouge River Center which includes a river or creek

Raising Cane's River Center

Attend star-studded musical performances, family-friendly theater productions, stand-up comedy shows and symphony orchestras at this riverside entertainment complex.

Raising Cane's River Center
Louisiana State Capitol which includes a park

Louisiana State Capitol

Enjoy sweeping city views from the observation deck of this art deco tower, which has witnessed significant moments in Louisiana’s history.

Louisiana State Capitol
Old State Capitol showing an administrative buidling and heritage architecture

Old State Capitol

Once the site of important political meetings, today this castle-like monument is home to the Museum of Political History.

Old State Capitol
USS Kidd Veterans Memorial

USS Kidd Veterans Memorial

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in USS Kidd Veterans Memorial in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football game.

USS Kidd Veterans Memorial
The Old Governor\'s Mansion featuring an administrative buidling and heritage architecture

The Old Governor's Mansion

Take a tour of this striking Georgian mansion, which has rooms dedicated to the life and work of historic Louisiana governors.

The Old Governor's Mansion
Louisiana Art and Science Museum featuring modern architecture

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

With its mission of being universally interesting, this museum is popular for learning and being inspirational. Visit it in a building that has history itself.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Hotel Deals

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

3.5 out of 5
102 France St Baton Rouge LA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$102 nightly
The price is $119 total per night from Mar 12 to Mar 13
$119 total
Mar 12 - Mar 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a casino. Popular attractions Raising Cane's River Center and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (321 reviews)
Still under construction. Beautiful rooms. Most staff was helpful and pleasant. Dining facilities are not up to standard. Many items on the menu were not available. I left one restaurant after being told 4 times that my selections were unavailable.(Sorry, we are out of ...) I went to the other restaurant, ...

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

4 out of 5
201 Lafayette St Baton Rouge LA
$99 nightly
The price is $116 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$116 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Where do I begin? The front desk - very nice- the bartenders- great- the room service (when they had enough staff to order) great- the guy who had to jimmy rig the hotel door to the pool - also great- door to pool was propped open with a trash can - the breakfast I paid for wasn’t an option- Buffett ...

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection

WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection

3.5 out of 5
150 3rd Street Baton Rouge LA
$152 nightly
The price is $182 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$182 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Best of BR for sure :) historically beautiful, warm staff, lobby bar and dining, and super cute location. Thumbs up all around 👍

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown

2.5 out of 5
462 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge LA
$110 nightly
The price is $128 total per night from Apr 3 to Apr 4
$128 total
Apr 3 - Apr 4
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
Room was large, comfortable. Only issue there were no towels, just 2 hand towels. Unfortunately this was not discovered until stepping out of the shower

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel

Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel

3 out of 5
101 ST FERDINAND STREET Baton Rouge LA
$101 nightly
The price is $120 total per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$120 total
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (658 reviews)
I am a local who needed to stay due to flooding in the area. Mrs. Renee at the front desk is a gem of a woman, the property is beautiful, however when I was checking into my room #323, there was a leak from the ceiling in the hallway (ceiling tiles were falling) so she quickly rearranged my room ...

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel
Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown by IHG

Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown by IHG

3.5 out of 5
200 Convention St Baton Rouge LA
$118 nightly
The price is $141 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$141 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Our room was comfortable and we liked the decor!

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026

Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown by IHG
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Other neighborhoods around Historic Downtown Baton Rouge

The Old Governor\'s Mansion which includes heritage elements and a house

Beauregard Town Historic District

You'll enjoy the seafood restaurants and theaters in Beauregard Town Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at The Old Governor's Mansion or Bally's Baton Rouge Casino.

Beauregard Town Historic District
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Downtown East

While Downtown East isn't home to many top sights, Red Dragon Listening Room and The Old Governor's Mansion are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown East
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Old South Baton Rouge

If you're spending some time in Old South Baton Rouge, Howard Wilkinson Bridge and Bally's Baton Rouge Casino are top sights worth seeing.

Old South Baton Rouge
Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Mid City North

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

While visiting Mid City North, you might make a stop by sights like Plank Road Village Shopping Center and Red Dragon Listening Room.

Mid City North
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Valley Park

While there might not be top attractions in Valley Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Corporate Square Mall and Nairn Drive Park.

Valley Park
APRIL 27, 2019 LOUISIANA, USA -Grammercy Veterans Memorial Bridge crossing Mississippi River, Louisiana

Lobdell/Woodale

3.5/5(25 area reviews)

While there might not be top attractions in Lobdell/Woodale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid-City Shopping Center and Independence Botanical Gardens.

Lobdell/Woodale
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