Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide

Baton Rouge

A large, historic building with a prominent tower, surrounded by a river and a cityscape.
A castle-like building with a green door, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A river with a bridge, buildings, and a large body of water surrounded by greenery.
A large, historic building with a central entrance and two towers, surrounded by well-maintained grass and trees.
A large bridge spanning a river with industrial buildings in the background.

Stay near popular Historic Downtown Baton Rouge attractions

A banner reading "RIVERCENTER" and "BATON ROUGE" hanging on a building.

Raising Cane's River Center

8.6/10 (1,167 reviews)
Attend star-studded musical performances, family-friendly theater productions, stand-up comedy shows and symphony orchestras at this riverside entertainment complex.
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Things to do

Baton Rouge: Kayak Tour Through the Historic Cypress Forest

Baton Rouge: Kayak Tour Through the Historic Cypress Forest

Rp1.571.655
per adult
Baton Rouge: Kayak Tour Through the Historic Cypress Forest
Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue

Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue

Rp222.380
per adult
Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue
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Top hotels in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

4 out of 5
201 Lafayette St Baton Rouge LA
The price is Rp1.736.729 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
Rp1.736.729
Rp2.023.290 total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

Bally's Baton Rouge Hotel

3.5 out of 5
102 France St Baton Rouge LA
The price is Rp1.943.392 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
Rp1.943.392
Rp2.595.808 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a casino. Popular attractions Raising Cane's River Center and Tiger ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (604 reviews)
"Staff was Friendly!!!! the room was not very clean, the guys in valet parking were very very nice !!!!! made you feel welcome. the breakfast was very bad ,I had get pancakes and they were so dry & and the bacon was half cooked ,But the staff were very nice"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

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 Rp2.707.076 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
Rp2.707.076
Rp3.234.957 total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
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 Rp1.798.025 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.798.025
Rp2.130.659 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (796 reviews)
"Room was very clean but shower floor needed a bit of scrubbing. Lobby was well designed and very clean. Sheets and comforters were very nice but a little crispy (industrial laundry machines I figure). Small but nice gym on 4th floor adjacent to very nice 4th floor outdoor patio with a sweet view ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 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
The price is Rp1.939.982 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp1.939.982
Rp2.260.079 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Really nice!"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown by IHG
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown

3 out of 5
260 Third Street Baton Rouge LA
The price is Rp2.084.680 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.084.680
Rp2.512.040 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baton Rouge. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (648 reviews)
"Great staff and property was clean."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
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Where to stay in Historic Downtown Baton Rouge

Find the best Historic Downtown Baton Rouge areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A garden path flanked by wooden fences, leading to two white houses with green shutters.

Highlands - Perkins

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

A white building with a curved facade and green shutters, adjacent to a red building with a balcony.

Mid City South

While visiting Mid City South, you might make a stop by sights like Esplanade Plaza and Independence Botanical Gardens.

A steel bridge with a road underneath, featuring a green exit sign for Plaquemine and Port Allen.

South Baton Rouge

While visiting South Baton Rouge, you might make a stop by sights like Perkins Rowe and Mall of Louisiana.

Louisiana State Capitol building and downtown city skyline of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Old South Baton Rouge

While visiting Old South Baton Rouge, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Mound and Howard Wilkinson Bridge.

A large, white, castle-like building with two towers and a central entrance.

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.

Historic Downtown Baton Rouge Travel Guide