| other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, a garden and coin-operated laundry facilities. alexandria airport is 6 miles away. set along bayou rapides, this low-key hotel off the i-49 highway is 2 miles from alexandria zoological park and 3 miles from the alexandria museum of art. upgraded rooms add microwaves and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the straightforward rooms, accessed via exterior corridors, feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. parking and coffee in the lobby are free
Alexandria International Airport 14 min
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy (The Old LSU Site) (9 min) Arna Bontemps African-American (10 min)
Exhibits about Harlem Renaissance poet, novelist & librarian Arna Bontemps in his birthplace home. Wild Azalea Trailhead (20 min)
Camping, backpacking, and outdoor recreation Kees Park (10 min) James Wade Bolton House (11 min) Lake Buhlow (9 min) Kent Plantation House (13 min)
French-colonial plantation house built in 1796, featuring guided tours & grounds with outbuildings. Alexandria Museum of Art (10 min)
Modest museum with permanent & rotating exhibits & classes in a renovated historic bank building. Pineville Old Town Hall Museum (9 min) Louisiana History Museum (10 min)
Converted public library now housing a collection of artifacts from the early days of the state. T.R.E.E. House (10 min)
Children's museum with a small-scale grocery, bank & medical clinic for imaginative play. Alexandria Zoological Park (9 min)
Zoo with international-themed habitats for exotic wildlife & tours on a scale-model train. Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site (13 min)
Historic spot with a visitor's center, an elevated boardwalk & Civil War re-enactments in a field. | 
