| kids stay at no charge with an adult. theres a gym. the understated rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers; microwaves are offered on request. parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. off interstate 10 in a commercial area with fast food restaurants, this laid-back budget hotel is 4 miles from lafayette science museum. suites add sitting areas with sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 1 hr 3
LARC's Acadian Village (15 min)
An 1800s Cajun village with authentic & replica buildings, including a blacksmith shop, plus events. Children's Museum of Acadiana (10 min)
Museum provides a range of interactive exhibits designed to teach kids crafts & practical knowledge. Neyland Park (7 min)
Perennial park offering a heated, Olympic-sized indoor pool, athletic fields/courts & a playground. Vermilionville Historic Village (13 min)
Living history museum with restored 18th- to 19th-century homes, plus a restaurant & live music. Alexandre Mouton House (9 min)
Charming 1800s house with period furniture & artifacts, offering guided tours & seasonal events. Hilliard Art Museum (11 min)
Collection of art from the 18th—21st centuries, including an exhibit focused on Louisiana artists. Lafayette Science Museum (9 min)
Interactive exhibits exploring paleontology, marine biology & geology, plus a planetarium. Acadiana Park Nature Station (10 min)
Opened in 1978, the 150-acre facility offers guided nature hikes & environmental education programs. Acadian Cultural Center (13 min)
Free Cajun history museum with artifacts, an educational film shown every hour & a gift shop. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (9 min)
Circa-1916 Catholic cathedral with red & white brick & stained-glass depictions of the patron saint. Lake Martin, Louisiana (22 min)
Swamp, lake, alligators, herons, and marsh Cajun Food Tours (16 min) Parc Sans Souci (10 min) | 
