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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 97 guest reviews
- Includes an outdoor pool
- Comp. Breakfast
- The Avg. Group Saves 26.7%!
- Fitness + Health Center
- 129 rooms in property
- Check-out: 11:00AM
- Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
- Group booking rating of 10.0/10
- 9 conference rooms in property
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Room Types
Local Attractions
On University Lake of Louisiana State University Near Downtown Baton Rouge Centrally located to provide access to a variety of attractions including antebellum homes, golf courses, museums, theaters, sports venues, and other attractions.
Map Location of The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu
Verified Reviews of The Cook Hotel & Conference Center
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently: "Was very clean and a delightful stay."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
It was excellent.
Jerry P. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from 
24-Sep-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Sep 21 to Sun Sep 22 2024 at a $358.99 average nightly rate. 
"Pleasant Staff"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
New bartender was very pleasant.
Robert P. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
17-Sep-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Sep 14 to Sun Sep 15 2024 at a $269.99 average nightly rate. "Great hotel. Great staff. Great stay."
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Great hotel and staff. Great stay!
Heather C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
05-Jul-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Jun 30 to Wed Jul 03 2024 at a $199.00 average nightly rate. "Great!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Great!
Luis C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
04-Jul-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jul 04 to Fri Jul 05 2024 at a $205.21 average nightly rate. "First Class Hotel"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Hotel first class.
Rufus M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
03-Oct-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 29 to Sun Oct 01 2023 at a $198.99 average nightly rate. Property Description
WE ARE OPEN! (With the exception of the pool which is closed for repairs until further notice).Located on the Heart of LSU Campus, The Cook Hotel features 129 total rooms-Renovated in Spring 2017. Our guest rooms include individual climate control, remote control flat-screen televisions with 200+ all-digital HDTV channels including movie sports, and family programming selections, coffee maker with Community Coffee, iron, ironing boards, hair dryer, full length mirrors, and guest speakerphone, and ethernet ports. Luxury Suites include all of the above plus a second tv, full-size kitchen with all appliances and work space. Our complimentary breakfast every morning can also be up-charged with additional a la carte items upon request and charged to cc or to the room. All rooms include a refrigerator and microwave oven and our Suite Shop carries a variety of meals for guest convenience. The hotel has all internal corridors, fitness center, business center and the LSU Alumni Shelton Gift Shop. For a fee of $10/day, guests may have access to the neighboring LSU Recreation Center – a full service facility including basketball, racquetball, track, swimming pools, aerobics, weight rooms and tennis.The entire property and campus of LSU are tobacco and vaping free as of August 1, 2014 by State law.
Green Sustainability
We utilize a guest-choice policy for towel and linen replacement in efforts to conserve water and equipment.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00PM |
| Check Out: | 11:00AM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2021 |
| Floors: | 5 |
| Rooms: | 129 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 129 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 8 |
| Rooms with 1 Bed: | 49 |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 73 |
| Suites: | 62 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 9 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 412502 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 280 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | seasonal |
| Pool Info: Our Greek Urn shaped pool is (6.5' deep/unheated) is open 6 am to 10 pm daily with parents responsible for their minors. No lifeguard is on duty. ADA lift is onsite for assistance. | |
| Ownership: | LSU Alumni Association |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 48 hours; premium dates (blackout) 15 day cancellation. | |
| Nightly Parking: | $0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 50% |
| Total Taxes: | 15.95% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 4.95% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 6.00% |
| City Tax: | 5.50% |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baggage storage facilities
- Bus parking
- Charge for early check out
- Clothes drying
- Complimentary breakfast
- Complimentary newspaper
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Electric Car Charging Station
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Jogging path
- Laundry facilities
- Licensed bar
- Movies in room
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Private bathroom in room
- Private garden grounds
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Safe in rooms
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shop
- Shower
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone in all rooms
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- TV Channel: HBO
- TV Channel: Showtime
- TV Channel: Cinemax
- TV Channel: Starz
- TV Channel: The Movie Channel
- TV Channel: Weather Channel
- TV Channel: ESPN
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- TV Channel: Fox Sports
- TV Channel: Disney Channel
- TV Channel: Discovery Channel
- TV Channel: Nickelodeon
- Terrace
- Travellers cheques accepted
- TV room
Airport & Shuttle Information
Baton Rouge airport only 15 minutes away. No hotel shuttle service available, but LYFT, Uber, and traditional cab services are available. A list of transportation partners is available from the hotel desk or any manager.
Local Shuttle Info: No hotel shuttle service available, but LYFT, Uber, and traditional cab services are available. A list of transportation partners is available from the hotel desk or any manager. We are on the LSU campus bus service routes.
Breakfast Information
Our Buffet breakfast from 6 am to 9:30 am daily in the Shaquille O'Neal Lodge is included during the stay for all guests in the hotel. (Outside guests may purchase breakfast at the breakfast kiosk with card or mobile payment). The buffet features a variety of breakfast foods to meet your culinary tastes including scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon rotating, biscuits, muffins, cereals, grits, oatmeal, waffles, juices, whole fruit, milk, teas and coffee.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.Parking Info
The property features ample self-parking spaces, and can accept up to two full-size commercial coaches daily along our western fence line. We have a Tesla charging station in the north parking lot, and a bike rack for guest convenience.
Internet / WiFI
Guests are treated to complimentary hi-speed password-secured Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Our service is fiber optic based, requires the password, and has full-throughput to maximize the guest's experience.
Suggested AI Generated Itinerary
- Breakfast: Another Broken Egg Cafe - A popular breakfast spot offering a variety of omelettes, pancakes, and benedicts. Located 1 mile from the hotel.
- Lunch: The Chimes - A local favorite for Cajun and Creole cuisine, including po'boys and seafood gumbo. Located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: Ruffino's Restaurant - A fine dining Italian restaurant known for its delicious pasta dishes and extensive wine selection. Located 2.5 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Louisiana State Capitol - Visit the tallest state capitol building in the United States and enjoy panoramic views of Baton Rouge. Located 3 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: Magpie Cafe - A cozy coffee shop serving artisanal coffee and delicious pastries. Located 0.8 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: Parrain's Seafood Restaurant - Enjoy fresh seafood dishes, including crawfish étouffée and blackened catfish. Located 2 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar - A seafood restaurant specializing in oysters, with a wide selection of raw and cooked options. Located 1.5 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: Baton Rouge Zoo - Explore the zoo and encounter various animal species from around the world. Located 5 miles from the hotel.
- Breakfast: The Overpass Merchant - A trendy gastropub serving breakfast favorites like avocado toast and breakfast burritos. Located 1.5 miles from the hotel.
- Lunch: City Pork Deli & Charcuterie - A casual deli offering gourmet sandwiches and charcuterie boards. Located 1.8 miles from the hotel.
- Dinner: The Chimes East - A sister location of The Chimes, offering the same delicious Cajun and Creole dishes in a lively atmosphere. Located 1.2 miles from the hotel.
- Activity: USS Kidd Veterans Museum - Explore a World War II destroyer and learn about the history of the United States Navy. Located 2.7 miles from the hotel.
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Previously known as:
Cook Hotel, The Cook Hotel
Seasonality of Hotel Rates at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu
The chart above shows seasonality of prices for both group/meeting rates and the best individual traveler rates we could find at the time the group/meeting offer was placed. The most competitive group rate shown is 37.6% in October 2024 and the highest average individual rate is $259 in the month of November 2024. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu.
Feel free to use the The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at Lsu meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Baton Rouge 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  |
| Abell Board Room | 30 x 58 x 30 | 1740 | --/100 | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 100 | 125 | -- |
Close This Abell Board RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1740 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 30 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
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| Achord Library | 20 x 20 x 30 | 400400 | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 20 | -- | -- |
Close This Achord LibraryRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 400400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Anderson Conference Room | 19 x 34 x 30 | 646 | --/30 | -- | 32 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 30 | -- |
Close This Anderson Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 646 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 19 x 34 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Cain Lobby | 28 x 43 x 30 | 1350 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | -- |
Close This Cain LobbyRoom Type: Lobby Total Size: 1350 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 43 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Cook Conference Room | 28 x 43 x 30 | 1204 | --/60 | -- | 36 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 70 | 75 | -- |
Close This Cook Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1204 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 43 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 12 Columns: 4 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Noland/Laborde Hall | 50 x 80 x 30 | 4000 | --/280 | -- | 200 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 350 | 500 | -- |
Close This Noland/Laborde HallRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 4000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 80 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Shelton Room 1st Floor | 19 x 34 x 30 | 646 | --/30 | -- | 24 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 40 | -- | -- |
Close This Shelton Room 1st FloorRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 646 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 19 x 34 x 30 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Shelton Room 2nd Floor | 20 x 20 x 20 | 400 | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 14 | -- | -- |
Close This Shelton Room 2nd FloorRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Amenities Available
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| Andonie Museum | 51 x 41 x 22 | 2116 | --/90 | -- | 60 | 40 | -- | 40 | 15/-- | -- | 115 | 110 |
Close This Andonie MuseumThe Andonie Sports Museum opened in 2004 and still operates as a popular museum by appointment only today (school groups, etc.). In 2016, it was added to our rental inventory and quickly became a popular rental space because it features memorabilia celebrating the various sports teams, booster clubs, cheerleaders, and the famous Golden Band from Tigerland. It has served as the host location for judicial proceedings, rehearsal dinners, corporate parties and tailgates, board meetings, reunions, birthday celebrations, and just about any form of event that seeks a unique venue for guests. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2116 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 51 x 41 x 22 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 25+ Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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FAQs about The Cook Hotel & Conference Center
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00PM 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 11:00AM 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 Cook Hotel & Conference Center have?
There are 129 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, they have 9 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Our Buffet breakfast from 6 am to 9:30 am daily in the Shaquille O'Neal Lodge is included during the stay for all guests in the hotel. (Outside guests may purchase breakfast at the breakfast kiosk with card or mobile payment). The buffet features a variety of breakfast foods to meet your culinary tastes including scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon rotating, biscuits, muffins, cereals, grits, oatmeal, waffles, juices, whole fruit, milk, teas and coffee.
What parking is available at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
The property features ample self-parking spaces, and can accept up to two full-size commercial coaches daily along our western fence line. We have a Tesla charging station in the north parking lot, and a bike rack for guest convenience.
How much does internet cost?
Guests are treated to complimentary hi-speed password-secured Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Our service is fiber optic based, requires the password, and has full-throughput to maximize the guest's experience.
Can I get a AAA rate at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Is there a gym at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our Greek Urn shaped pool is (6.5' deep/unheated) is open 6 am to 10 pm daily with parents responsible for their minors. No lifeguard is on duty. ADA lift is onsite for assistance..
Can I get a group rate at The Cook Hotel & Conference Center?
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 26.7%.
Testimonials:
"Great website, easy to use, wonderful follow-up (thanks Ryan!) All around a great experience for me and a huge help as this is the first time I have been involved in planning an event like this!" S.K. - Tacoma, WA
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