5500 Hilton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Chain: "Marriott Hotels
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The 300-room Marriott Baton Rouge provides luxury accommodation for the upmarket leisure and business traveler. The 21-story, non-smoking hotel is close to the city’s two Interstates – I-10 and I-12 – and is a 15 minute ride from the Baton Rouge Airport. The full-service hotel has 18 meeting rooms for social or business functions. The largest can accommodate 900 guests. Items included with the room rate are parking, local telephone calls, a morning newspaper and coffee available in the lobby 24/7. The stores, restaurants and entertainment venues of Baton Rouge are within walking distance of the hotel. The property is within easy driving distance of several golf courses, the Louisiana State Capitol, Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo, Louisiana State University and the Blue Bayou Water Park.
Does HotelsByCity recommend this hotel?
Regular visitors to Baton Rouge say this Marriott is one of the best places to stay in the city. The rates are competitive, the rooms are well equipped and the employees and friendly and efficient. Those who spent a little more for a room on one of the four concierge levels said the added benefit of drinks and snacks was worth the additional charge. The hotel gets many repeat clients, which is always a great recommendation. Read our customer reviews?
All the guestrooms, and two suites, have a work desk with high-speed Internet access, Internet browser television with cable movie and news channels, pay-per-view movies, alarm clock, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, bathrobes and cordless two-line telephone with voicemail and speakerphone.
The hotel’s Cajun restaurant Acadian is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the lobby lounge is open throughout the day and serves dinner. Room service is available from 6am until 11pm. Restaurants within walking distance include the Albasha Greek and Lebanese Restaurant, Jason’s Deli and a Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool and a fitness center. The 24-hour front desk has safe deposit boxes and there is a full service business center. Other amenities include a concierge desk, valet dry-cleaning, an ATM and a gift shop and newsstand.
From Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) 12 miles: Take I-110 South to I-10 East. Exit College Drive (Exit 158). Turn left onto College Drive. Turn right onto Corporate Boulevard. Turn right onto Trust Drive and then left onto Hilton Avenue.
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