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Address: 201 Lafayette Street

Category: 4 Star

General Description: In a state where every man is a king and a hotel where the past becomes the present, the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center hotel blends both history and elegance. The historic Heidelberg and Capitol House Hotel have been fully restored to their former state of grandeur with over $70 million in renovations. The hotel is adjacent to the Shaw Center and the River Center Convention Center, it is less than five minutes from the Louisiana State Capitol and it is only three miles from Louisiana State University. We are pleased to provide our guests with a smoke-free facility. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle within a five mile radius of the hotel.Our 290 elegantly appointed guest rooms have been designed with all of the comforts and conveniences of modern hospitality, while maintaining the luster and appeal of the original building facades. The third floor pool and garden deck overlooks the Mississippi River, as do the two river-view ballrooms. The Hilton hotel was a significant part of Louisiana's colorful political history. From Huey P. Long to John F. Kennedy, the hotel was home to American Presidents, glamorous celebrities and generations of weddings, conventions, and loyal business travelers.Historic Baton Rouge exhibits the warmth of Southern hospitality. From a taste of Cajun Country to the west, to the romance and charm of Plantation Country to the east, visitors to Baton Rouge delight in the seamless merger of past and present. Come experience the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center hotel, where business is a pleasure and a celebration becomes a cherished memory.The hotel's signature restaurant, The Kingfish, serves the finest prime beef and flavorful Louisiana favorites. A private dining room, The Tunnel, seats 18 and is located in the basement adjacent to the infamous tunnel that Huey Long used to sneak in and out of the old Heidelberg Hotel.When you are ready to explore Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Hilton Capitol Center hotel is located in the center of downtown among some of the area's most visited attractions. The Shaw Center for the Arts, which houses the LSU Museum of Art as well as the Manship Theatre and a rooftop sushi bar, Tsunamis, is located across the street. Visit places of historical significance such as the Old Governor's Mansion, the Old State Capitol (which Mark Twain referred to as the ugliest building on the Mississippi). There's always the USS KIDD Navy Warship and Museum for the military history buff, located two blocks from the hotel. There is also the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum and Pennington Planetarium, the Louisiana State Museum, and two of the area's river boat casinos.Travel should be more than just A to B. Travel should take you places.

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