Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide

Baton Rouge

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Baton Rouge featuring food
Baton Rouge showing a garden
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Popular places to visit

Baton Rouge River Center showing a river or creek

Raising Cane's River Center

You can enjoy a show at Raising Cane's River Center during your stay in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

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

Louisiana State Capitol

After visiting Louisiana State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

Louisiana State Capitol
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Belle of Baton Rouge Casino during your visit to Baton Rouge? Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino
Old State Capitol showing an administrative building and heritage architecture

Old State Capitol

You can learn about the history of Baton Rouge with a stop at Old State Capitol. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

Old State Capitol
Louisiana Art and Science Museum showing modern architecture

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Louisiana Art and Science Museum during your trip to Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum
The Old Governor\'s Mansion featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

The Old Governor's Mansion

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in The Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a football match.

The Old Governor's Mansion

Top hotels in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

3.5 out of 5
102 France St, Baton Rouge, LA
The price is 2.958.216 ₫ per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
2.958.216 ₫
3.446.365 ₫ total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a casino and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Raising Cane's River ...
7.8/10 Good! (128 reviews)
"I enjoyed my stay! Clean property and professional staff!"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.672.889 ₫ per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
2.672.889 ₫
3.113.915 ₫ total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We had a very pleasant stay. The hotel was located downtown close to everything. The staff was very friendly and the room was very nice."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel

Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel

3 out of 5
101 ST FERDINAND STREET, Baton Rouge, LA
The price is 2.748.200 ₫ per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
2.748.200 ₫
3.256.617 ₫ total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (585 reviews)
"Staff was amazing! Jasmine and Corey took care of us."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Origin Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection

WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection

3.5 out of 5
150 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.017.722 ₫ per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
4.017.722 ₫
4.801.178 ₫ total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Everything was amazing"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

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
The price is 2.998.631 ₫ per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
2.998.631 ₫
3.493.406 ₫ total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"Yes it was nice but the tv service was terrible!!!"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
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
The price is 2.852.820 ₫ per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
2.852.820 ₫
3.409.119 ₫ total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"The room was very nice but the air conditioning was eztremely noisy and backed up to the bed which made it freezing when it was on. The restaurant and bar area times needed to be extended. The staff was great and so was the location."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

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

The Old Governor\'s Mansion featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

Beauregard Town Historic District

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

Beauregard Town Historic District
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Garden District

When in Garden District, you can plan a visit to Red Dragon Listening Room and Baton Rouge Gallery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Garden District
Louisiana which includes shopping, signage and street scenes

Mid City North

If you're spending some time in Mid City North, Delmont Village Shopping Center and Plank Road Village Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

Mid City North
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Lobdell/Woodale

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 Circle Bowl.

Lobdell/Woodale
Magnolia Mound Plantation House featuring a house and interior views

Highlands - Perkins

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Highlands - Perkins, Alex Box Stadium and Tiger Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands - Perkins
Louisiana which includes shopping, signage and street scenes

Mid City South

While visiting Mid City South, you might make a stop by sights like Corporate Square Mall and Independence Botanical Gardens.

Mid City South

Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide

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