Keegan-Cook House
The only lodging that sits within the village of Robeline, Louisiana is the Keegan-Cook House. Built in 1850, the Natchitoches Times calls it, "The Jewel of Robeline." It is also on the National Register of Historic Places list.
Guests compliment owners John and Paula Jarvis, on their hospitality. In 1994 they did a major modernization of the home's plumbing and electrical systems and added central air and heating.
A full-course complimentary Southern breakfast, complete with Giant fluffy biscuits and country gravy, sausage patties, grits and scrambled eggs is served every day on fine china, silverware and linen in the sunny breakfast room.
The five guest rooms and suites are described as spacious, each decorated individually, with air onditioning, ceiling fans and cable TV. On a huge glassed-in porch there are jigsaw puzzles and comfortable seating to relax on with a good book or magazine. There are also antiques and whimsical treasures that are for sale.
Keegan-Cook House
143 Chaplin Loop
Robeline, Louisiana 71469
(318) 472-8610
(866) 472-8610
keegancookhouse.com
Quality Inn
Quality Inn is less than 10 miles from Robeline. It has 59 guest rooms, an outdoor swimming pool and on-site parking. The area's golf courses are just five miles away and the Natchitoches Historic District is within driving distance. There, you will find early French colonial architecture and the only two-story building standing entirely made of bousillage, a mixture of deer hair and Spanish moss. There are also facilities for boating and fishing.
The hotel offers a free continental breakfast, complimentary coffee throughout the day and a fax and copy service. Guest rooms feature a coffee maker, high-speed Internet access and a microwave.
Quality Inn
5362 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-7500
qualityinn.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is less than 10 miles from Robeline. You may schedule hiking tours of the Melrose or Oakland plantations or visits to the Bayou Pierre Alligator Park. The Adai Indian Nation Cultural Center is nearby. And the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is just a five-minute drive from the hotel.
The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, a cardio-fitness workout area, and a business center with a computer, printer, fax machine and copy machine. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet, served daily and complimentary drinks throughout the day. Guest rooms have free high-speed Internet access, a mini refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker and cable television.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
5137 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(877) 863-4780
hiexpress.com
The Steel Magnolia House
The Steel Magnolia House, built in the 1830s, is rich in history, including its use during the Civil War as a hospital. The house also is famous as the setting for the 1989 filming of the movie "Steel Magnolias." Kisatchie National Forest, within driving distance, offers more than 30 miles of waterways for paddlers and about 350 miles of trails, 100 miles of which are just for hiking. Or, you can mountain bike, horseback ride or drive an all-terrain vehicle. There are camping areas for back packers.
The inn offers private baths with each room, a swimming pool and complimentary wireless Internet. Guests can enjoy a stroll to the Natchitoches Historic District, walk through the beautiful gardens or watch the movie "Steel Magnolias" during their stay.
The Steel Magnolia House
320 Jefferson St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-2585
(888) 346-4095
steelmagnoliahouse.com
