Best Hotels in Baton Rouge

Two details stuck out to recent guests of the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel: One, its stylish interiors (think unique furniture and light fixtures, as well as bright pops of color) and two, its location next to the Mall of Louisiana. This Renaissance outpost is also less than 10 miles east of the Louisiana State University campus. You'll notice more of the hotel's unique decor in its guest rooms, which feature contemporary furnishings and amenities like minifridges, iPod docks, Aveda bath products and wireless internet access (for a fee). Though reviewers were generally complimentary of the property's accommodations, which they described as spacious, lodgers were less impressed with the on-site restaurant. Diners conceded that the American fare served at Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar was delicious, but not satisfying enough to warrant the menu's high prices. For more affordable eats, visitors suggested heading next door to the mall. This hotel also boasts a fitness center and outdoor pool, as well as 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space. What's more, members of the Marriott Bonvoy program can use or accrue points for bedding down at this outpost.