The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Signature Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Private kitchen
Property entrance
Indoor wedding
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Parking included

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3848 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
  • Place, Louisiana State University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tiger Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Raising Cane's River Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(141 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU

Lakefront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a conference center, and a business center.
The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Baton Rouge hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Louisiana State University. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 8 minutes by foot from Louisiana State University and a 4-minute drive from Tiger Stadium
The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center and 8 meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU also features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Baton Rouge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 for adults and USD 12.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Property is also known as

Cook Hotel Baton Rouge
Cook Hotel
Cook Baton Rouge
The Cook Hotel Conference Center
The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU Hotel
The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU Baton Rouge
The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU Hotel Baton Rouge

The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 790 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility and area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fareed

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

DESIREE

Ac broken in first room, moved to another room where the AC was broken but couldn’t get a third room because there were no more rooms available
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet room. A bit cramped for space with king bed though. Overall very nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotty tv, janky side tables that won’t hold chargers,, hallways that look like they haven’t been updated since the early 1990s, Broken shower rod, dated building, elevator takes forever, employees don’t know their own policy’s and management do not care. Worst hotel I’ve ever been too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lady in the front lobby at check in was rude. Seemed we were treated differently this time out of booking with a third party instead of directly from the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Triangle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our recent stay at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU was truly exceptional. From the moment we arrived, the customer service and friendliness of the staff were top-tier, warm, attentive, and welcoming. The breakfast buffet was phenomenal, offering delicious selections that exceeded our expectations. Our daughter graduated from LSU in May and we had to move her out of her apartment in July. The hotel's location, just two minutes away, made the entire process incredibly convenient and stress-free. We’re already looking forward to returning for a more leisurely visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hamid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Needs Improvement

The front desk lady at the checking, could not be any more indifferent; a robot would have had more personality. The extent of the conversation was give me your ID and your Credit Card. The room was so hot. We lowered the AC, and it was going up vs. down. We tried the front desk, but after 5 minutes waiting for a response, we gave up. We decided to go for dinner, hoping it will be better after a few hours. When we got back the room was as hot. This time we were able to connect to the front desk and the gentleman who looked at the AC told us that it was broken. So at 10:00 PM instead of going to bed after a long drive from Texas, we had to pack our stuff and go to another room 😢
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay at the Cook hotel whenever I come to Baton Rouge, once or twice a year. It is the nicest hotel in town, in the best area. Walking right onto LSU campus, tons of amenities, beautiful property and pool, everything you want in a stay. I will continue staying here every time!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay went well. Only thing was that the key card had to be replaced twice because of not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomico

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shenekqua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment you entered the hotel you felt like LSU family! The nostalgia and decor felt so warm and welcoming. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was very nice and accommodating. The breakfast buffet was delicious and the icing on the cake was the waffle maker with the LSU logo! Could not get any better than that! If you are visiting LSU you must stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, and clean . Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and LSU campus was beautiful. Hotel was clean, friendly and comfortable. Recommend to anyone staying in Baton Rouge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ivelisse

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wil

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rozlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very clean!..and everyone was really nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025