The Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

2032 NE Evangeline Trwy, Lafayette, LA 70501 United States (USA) near Exit 103a on I-10 (~0.7mi)
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3.0 Star Property
30.250360-92.013150
+1-800-219-2797
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  • 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

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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
4.0 out of 5. Based on 6 guest reviews

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

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'
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout
Theater
Theater Layout
Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting
Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
L'Acadie 108 x 53 x 10 5724--/36021630012013012536/29700550--
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L'Acadie

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Grand-Pre
36 x 53 x 10 190896/1208010050505012/10220100--
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Grand-Pre

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Louisbourg
36 x 53 x 10 190896/1208010050505012/10220100--
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Louisbourg

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Port Royal
36 x 53 x 10 190896/1208010050505012/10220100--
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Port Royal

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Les Voyages 28 x 60 x 10 168080/100606035506010/714580--
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Les Voyages

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Amite
28 x 20 x 10 56024/3018202020224/340----
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Amite

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Bergere
28 x 20 x 10 56024/3018202020224/340----
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Bergere

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Caroline
28 x 20 x 10 56024/3018202020224/340----
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Caroline

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Bayou Rooms 64 x 36 x 10 2304104/130789060506013/12195100--
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Bayou Rooms

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Bayou Lafourche
20 x 36 x 10 72024/3018252020225/350----
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Bayou Lafourche

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Bayou Teche
44 x 38 x 10 167280/10060754040409/715060--
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Bayou Teche

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Captin Baudin 20 x 12 x 8 240--/----------8--/--------
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Captin Baudin

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Captain Daniel 20 x 12 x 8 240--/----------8--/--------
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Captain Daniel

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.
Atrium 45 x 45 x 20 2025200/250----------32/--250----
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Atrium

Room 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
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Discounts available based on food & beverage consumption and/or sleeping room consumption.

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..

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