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4.0/5
Based on 3296 guest reviews
- Includes an indoor pool
- Airport shuttle provided
- Fitness + Health Center
- 243 rooms in property
- 2 floors in property
- 4 suites in property
- Check-in: 4:00PM
- Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
- Group friendly rating of 10.0/10
- 14 conference rooms in property
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Local Attractions
Cajun Dome, Lite Center, Vermillionville, Acadian Village, Alexandre Mouton House, Lafayette Science Museum, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL), Tony Chachere's, Tobasco Factory, Children's Museum and Planetarium, Acadiana Mall, Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site, Cajun Field, Borden's Ice Cream
Map of The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Property Description
Stay happy... Stay Lafayette with the Garden Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. Visit Lafayette, LA today, the #1 happiest city in the US. Find out why you come as guests and leave as family at the Garden Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. Whether your visiting to experience Mardi Gras for the first time, or here to indulge in our excellent Cajun Cuisine, the staff at Garden Plaza Lafayette will take care of your every need. The only resort style hotel in Lafayette, we are located at the heart of Cajun Country and only minutes away from everything Lafayette and the surrounding cities have to offer. Our award winning staff are ready to share our hospitable culture and have you leave with an experience of a lifetime.Experience homemade cooking like no other in our onsite restaurant, then head out to one of the many festivals going on in the area. There is always something to do in Lafayette... you do your thing and leave the rest to us!Planning a reunion, wedding, conference, or holiday event? Let the banquet staff at Garden Plaza Lafayette assist in making a successful and memorable function. With over 14,000 sq ft of meeting space, we can accommodate anywhere from 7 to 700. Great food, great service, and great fun!
Green Sustainability
Save the world program where we gather used shampoo bottles to send around the country to those in need; Energy conservation where we turn off all lights in rooms unused; Sheet conservation where any guest staying more than one night has the option wash sheets once a week instead of every night.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 4:00PM |
| Check Out: | 12:00PM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2014 |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Rooms: | 243 |
| Corridors: | Both Interior and Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 243 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 10 |
| Suites: | 4 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 14 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 14000 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 700 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 0.3 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 4:00PM-11:00PM |
| Pool Info: Relax in our indoor pool open from 8:00am- 10:00pm daily. | |
| Ownership: | Lafayette Lodging Investments LLC |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 6pm day of arrival. | |
| Nightly Parking: | $0.0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 20% |
| Total Taxes: | 13.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 9.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 4.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 8.00% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 8.00% |
| Porterage Fee: | 8.00 Per Person (Optional) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 100.00 Per Night |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 8.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 13.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 21.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 13.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 21.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 9.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 33.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.50 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 2.50 Per Item |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 9.00 Per Person |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Airport Shuttle
- Alarm clock
- ATM
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Bus parking
- Camping or barbeque facilities
- Central location
- Child facilities
- Clothes drying
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Dinner available
- Electronic key card
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Games room
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Jogging path
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry valet service
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Office in room available
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Private garden grounds
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Tennis court
- Travellers cheques accepted
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
We are located only 3 miles from the Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) with only a 10 minute drive from our hotel. The Garden Plaza Hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service.
Local Shuttle Info: Complimentary 24 hour hotel shuttle to and from the airport.
Breakfast Information
Complimentary continental buffet is available in our onsite restaurant, Bistro du Cayenne's, each morning.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.The Garden Plaza Hotel welcomes all furry friends with a small one time fee of $35.00 per room.
Previously known as:
Ramada Lafayette Conference Center
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center.
Feel free to use the The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Lafayette event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| L'Acadie | 108 x 53 x 10 | 5724 | --/360 | 216 | 300 | 120 | 130 | 125 | 36/29 | 700 | 550 | -- |
Close This L'AcadieRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 5724 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 108 x 53 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 10 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Grand-Pre | 36 x 53 x 10 | 1908 | 96/120 | 80 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 12/10 | 220 | 100 | -- |
Close This Grand-PreRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 1908 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 36 x 53 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Louisbourg | 36 x 53 x 10 | 1908 | 96/120 | 80 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 12/10 | 220 | 100 | -- |
Close This LouisbourgRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 1908 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 36 x 53 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 3 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Port Royal | 36 x 53 x 10 | 1908 | 96/120 | 80 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 12/10 | 220 | 100 | -- |
Close This Port RoyalRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 1908 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 36 x 53 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Les Voyages | 28 x 60 x 10 | 1680 | 80/100 | 60 | 60 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 10/7 | 145 | 80 | -- |
Close This Les VoyagesRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 1680 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 60 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 1 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Amite | 28 x 20 x 10 | 560 | 24/30 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 4/3 | 40 | -- | -- |
Close This AmiteRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 560 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 20 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Bergere | 28 x 20 x 10 | 560 | 24/30 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 4/3 | 40 | -- | -- |
Close This BergereRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 560 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 20 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Caroline | 28 x 20 x 10 | 560 | 24/30 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 4/3 | 40 | -- | -- |
Close This CarolineRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 560 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 20 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Bayou Rooms | 64 x 36 x 10 | 2304 | 104/130 | 78 | 90 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 13/12 | 195 | 100 | -- |
Close This Bayou RoomsRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 2304 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 64 x 36 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Bayou Lafourche | 20 x 36 x 10 | 720 | 24/30 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 5/3 | 50 | -- | -- |
Close This Bayou LafourcheRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 720 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 36 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Bayou Teche | 44 x 38 x 10 | 1672 | 80/100 | 60 | 75 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 9/7 | 150 | 60 | -- |
Close This Bayou TecheRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 1672 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 44 x 38 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Captin Baudin | 20 x 12 x 8 | 240 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Captin BaudinRoom Type: Boardroom Total Size: 240 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Captain Daniel | 20 x 12 x 8 | 240 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Captain DanielRoom Type: Boardroom Total Size: 240 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
| Atrium | 45 x 45 x 20 | 2025 | 200/250 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 32/-- | 250 | -- | -- |
Close This AtriumRoom Type: Exhibit Hall Total Size: 2025 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption. | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
What time is check in?
Check in time is 4:00PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 12:00PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center have?
There are 243 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, they have 14 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center?
Complimentary continental buffet is available in our onsite restaurant, Bistro du Cayenne's, each morning.
Is there a gym at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Relax in our indoor pool open from 8:00am- 10:00pm daily..
Testimonials:
"I tell everyone that this is how I found this great hotel, and how easy it was, and for anyone planning to organize a group event, no matter what the size - your site is a must." S.V. - Ottawa, ON
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