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

5/5(1 review)

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
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
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

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 3.131.139 ₫ per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
3.131.139 ₫
3.647.820 ₫ total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (35 reviews)
"the rooms looked unfinished for a LUXURY hotel concrete was the decor walls and ceiling the floor was cold and not carpeted had a leak in bathroom and had to change rooms rather than get it fixed so it flooded the hall by next morning and had to listen to the carpet cleaner in the hall to clean up ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
3.5 out of 5
150 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA
The price is 3.969.050 ₫ per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
3.969.050 ₫
4.743.013 ₫ total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Beautiful place, restaurants were excellent, staff was beyond helpful and respectful!!"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

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Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
2.5 out of 5
462 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge, LA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.203.944 ₫ per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
3.203.944 ₫
3.732.595 ₫ total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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! (1,000 reviews)
"It was a great stay, however to charge 50 dollars to park was a bit much. Not sure if I would stay again."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
4 out of 5
201 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA
The price is 2.905.678 ₫ per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
2.905.678 ₫
3.385.114 ₫ total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The staff was very helpful, nice and friendly. They listen to you needs and request and try to help."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 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 3.060.944 ₫ per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
3.060.944 ₫
3.627.218 ₫ total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
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! (500 reviews)
"No"

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

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
The price is 2.922.640 ₫ per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
2.922.640 ₫
3.492.556 ₫ total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (990 reviews)
"Great stay! Wonderful downtown location. Good service! We will be back!"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 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 Capital One Tennis Center at City Park, 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, Plank Road Village Shopping Center and Red Dragon Listening Room are top sights worth seeing.

Mid City North
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Lobdell/Woodale

While visiting Lobdell/Woodale, you might make a stop by sights like Theatre Baton Rouge and Bon Marche Mall.

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 Park Tennis Center.

Mid City South

Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide

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