| the informal rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. 8 miles from the ike hamilton expo center and 6 miles from the louisiana purchase gardens & zoo. kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms offer complimentary snacks. free perks include breakfast and parking, plus coffee in the lobby. some add coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. 3 miles from downtown west monroe, 1. this unfussy lodging, off interstate 20, is 1
Monroe Regional Airport 15 min
Cooley House (6 min)
Built between 1925 & 1926, this unusual house was built for Gilbert Brian ‘Captain’ Cooley. Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo (11 min)
Wildlife habitat in a city park covers 80 acres & includes exhibits, boat rides & a children's zoo. Anna Gray Noe Park (7 min) Layton Castle (6 min) Duck Commander (12 min)
This warehouse, gift shop & museum is owned by the Robertson family of Duck Dynasty fame. Northeast Louisiana Children's (7 min)
Colorful children's museum offering imaginative, interactive exhibits, along with events. Biedenharn Museum & Garden (10 min)
Guided tours of a 1913 mansion with antiques & English gardens, plus a Coca-Cola museum & gift shop. Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (21 min)
Large wetlands preserve for gators, birds & deer, with walkways, a canoe trail & photo blinds. Landry Vineyards LLC (15 min)
Winery, concert, music, vineyard, and wine Black Bayou Lake (24 min)
Lake and nature Evil Visions Haunted House (6 min) Forsythe Park (11 min)
Designated children's park with play facilities, sports fields, a golf course & climbing units. Restoration Park West Monroe (4 min)
Former strip mine converted into a wetland habitat with an environmental message. Chennault Aviation & Military Museum (12 min)
Museum featuring exhibits on General Claire Chennault, plus local aviation & military history. Masur Museum of Art (6 min)
Admission is free to this art museum in a circa-1914 house also offering educational programs. | 
