How to Find Luxury Hotels In Lafayette, Louisiana
Deemed the unofficial capital of Cajun Country, Lafayette is Louisiana's fourth-largest city and is home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Currently, Lafayette is the only city in Louisiana experiencing growth rather than shrinkage in its population. Visitors are primarily drawn to the city for its landscape, for its Cajun and Creole cultural attractions and for its Festival International. Follow these steps to start planning on your trip.
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Choose Your Hotel in Lafayette, Louisiana
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Book your luxury accommodations in Lafayette, Louisiana via its Web site or by calling the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission at 800-346-1958 (see Resources below).
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Book accommodations at the The Lafayette Hotel at 888-856-4706 or via its Web site (see Resources below).
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Seek lodging near Vermilionville, a popular living history museum. Cajun and Creole heritage is highlighted at this museum.
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Book your luxury accommodations in downtown Lafayette. You'll be conveniently close to most shopping venues, restaurants offering Cajun cuisine and the city's nightlife. In the downtown clubs, you'll hear Cajun music (such as Zydeco) played long into the night. These hotels typically range between $100 to $150 a night.
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Obtain luxury accommodations near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to check out the campus and remain centrally located to most of the city's major attractions.
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Consider luxury accommodations at one of the city's charming bed-and-breakfast inns to get a true sense of Lafayette's historical past. You'll also be near most of its historical attractions. Your hosts can tell you where to score the best Cajun food in town.
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Look into alternative lodging. Lafayette has a wide array campgrounds it offers to its visitors.
Prepare for Your Hotel Stay in Lafayette, Louisiana
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Take a commercial flight into the Lafayette Regional Airport, located on Highway 90.
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Arrive by car. The major routes leading into Lafayette are Interstates 10 and 49. Alternative routes into the city are U.S. Highways 90 and 167. Driving a vehicle is the best way to experience all the city has to offer.
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Bring your umbrella as well as plenty of mosquito repellent, especially during the spring and summer. It's a necessity!
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Tips & Warnings
Make reservations well in advance if you plan to visit the city during the last week of April. Visitors come from all over the world to participate in the festivities of the city's Festival International (which is held the same weekend as the New Orleans Jazz Festival).
The residents of Layafette are friendly folk who seek to celebrate life to its fullest. Don't hesitate to ask for directions or recommendations for things to see and do.
Skip Lafayette during hurricane season (late spring and early fall).
