by grandmaR
I think this hotel would be good for someone who was going to something at LSU
Their website says: We are only 4 miles from the home of the LSU Fighting Tigers, 2003 National Football Champions. We are 12 miles from the campus of the Southern University Jaguars, 2003 SWAC National Champions. The Hampton Inn I-10 & College Drive is only 4 miles away from the booming downtown area which hosts an array of activities such as the Argosy Casino and Casino Rouge, the USS Kidd Naval Museum, Catfish Town, the Planetarium, The Roux House Blues Bar, an exciting nightlife, and many local and international fare restaurants. You'll also find the River Center of Baton Rouge, the State Capitol, and the Historic Government District. There are many restaurants in the immediate area with that ''Cajun'' flavor such as Boutin's, Mike Anderson's, Phil's Oyster Bar, Parrain's, and Mansur's on the Boulevard. We feature 140 elegant rooms, 8-stories, a beautiful outdoor pool area, complimentary access to a local full-service health club, and 3 spacious meeting rooms on the first floor. Hampton Room I seats up to 40 people theatre style, Boardroom seats 8 people and Hampton Room II seats 10 people theatre style. Amenities include complimentary ''extended'' continental breakfast (6-10am)and USA Today newspaper, free local calls, and TV with cable and free HBO. All guest rooms are equipped with voice mail, coffee, coffee maker, iron, ironing boards and hairdryers. We also offer connecting rooms and cribs. Laundry/valet services, meeting facilities, and refrigerators are available for a nominal fee.
