Hotels Near the Fairgrounds in Louisiana

Hotels Near the Fairgrounds in Louisiana
The state of Louisiana has many state and county fairgrounds as well as horse racing fairgrounds. The horse racing fairgrounds have racing from November to March each year, and Louisiana holds the Louisiana Derby each year with a $600,000 cash prize. The state and county fairgrounds hold annual fairs with rides, games, animals and food. The Louisiana State Fair is held in Shreveport yearly, and each local fairground also holds concerts, rodeos and festivals.

The Travelodge

The Travelodge in Shreveport is near the state fairgrounds where the Louisiana State Fair is held yearly. This hotel has an outdoor swimming pool for guest use, and pets are allowed. The rooms have coffee makers, hairdryers, high-speed wireless Internet in some rooms and handicap accessibility. Nearby for visitor enjoyment are three casinos, the Louisiana State Museum, The Fairgrounds Baseball Stadium, Independence Stadium and five restaurants. Ten miles from this hotel is Cross Lake for fishing and boating.

2134 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 425-7467
travelodge.com/Travelodge/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=12134&cid=carat_search-Travelodge

The Iberville Suites

The Iberville Suites are located within minutes of the New Orleans Fairgrounds. This hotel has a spa, beauty and barber shop, bar and lounge, gift shop, gym and valet parking. It also has large rooms with wet bars, coffee makers, sofa beds, high-speed Internet access, CD players, cordless phones, refrigerators and hairdryers. The rooms are non-smoking and handicapped-accessible. The Iberville Suites are conveniently located near the fairgrounds (home to the Jazz and Heritage Festival), the French Quarters, St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson's Square. Visitors can walk or take a quick drive to any of these destinations. Visitors can walk nearby the fairgrounds and eat at some of New Orleans' well-known eateries.

910 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 523-2400
ibervillesuites.com/contact.php

The Empress Hotel

The Empress Hotel is a 36-room hotel with smoking and non-smoking rooms that is located 1.4 miles from the Fairground Race Course in New Orleans. The Race Course is a thoroughbred race track and racino at the New Orleans Fairgrounds. The rooms have double beds, full baths and televisions, and pets are allowed. The private parking lot with this hotel is monitored 24 hours a day. The Empress Hotel is two blocks from the French Quarters and only a five-minute walk from Bourbon Street. Jack's Brewery, The French Market and the Riverwalk also are within walking distance or a short drive from this hotel.

1317 Ursulines Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70116
(800) 230-4134
louisianapurchase2003.com/new-orleans/empress-hotel.htm

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